Tag: reality check
Reality Check: Stolen Corvette returned after 33 years
In our Reality Check this week, sometimes miracles do happen. Detroit man George Talley got a phone call that was an unexpected blast from the past. Thirty three years ago his 1979 Chevrolet Corvette was stolen rig...
Reality Check: The sub-compact crossovers are coming!
Our reality check this week takes a look at the big takeaway from the Los Angeles Auto Show this year, the biggest trend afoot is the onslaught of sub-compact crossovers. At the forefront this year for me is that t...
Reality Check: Vans Fiat 500L Concept
In our Reality Check segment this week, Fiat takes their somewhat homely looking 500L and shows us they might have a way to make it a bit more exciting. The Fiat 500L has been with us for a year and offers a larger...
Reality Check: Hyundai launches Genesis luxury brand
You knew it had to happen soon, and this week Hyundai finally announced they would break off their Genesis line of cars into an all-new stand alone luxury brand similar to Lexus and Infiniti. It makes sense as ...
Reality Check: Ford Adaptive Steering
- Ford is bringing to market in the next 12 months a new motorized steering wheel they say will make vehicles easier to maneuver at low speeds and at higher speeds more agile and fun to drive. - Called Adaptive Ste...
Reality Check: Los Angeles Police Department getting BMW
In our Reality Check, an announcement came down this week that the Los Angeles Police Department will be driving BMW. And I'm not talking about motor cycles. BMW i has announced they'll be loaning the Los Angeles ...
Reality Check: Volvo XC90 Lounge Console
At Auto Shanghai, Volvo showed us their new ultra luxury full-sized SUV, the XC90 Excellence. But they also showed a conceptual Lounge Console that raises the stakes. To be a chauffeur-driven and pampered passenger...
Reality Check: New Volvo assembly plant in the USA
After the sale of Volvo to Chinese auto manufacturer Geely, and then the following announcement of their first plants in China, the sky's falling crowd cried that Volvo was gonna pack up move China for good. Well i...
Reality Check: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Quarter Mile
For our Reality Check segment we shake off all the good fuzzy vibes of our green cars newscast with a revisit to the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat's tire frying performance. Dodge boasted this week the new 707 horse...
Reality Check: GM Ceo Mary Barra on Ignition Switch Recall Saga
In our reality check, this week GM CEO Mary Barra announced the delivery of an independent report about what's become known as the Cobalt Ignition Switch Scandal. This stems from an faulty ignition switch w...
