Tag: reality check
Reality Check: Honda HR-V Selfie Edition
On Reality Check this week, the joke was on a number of journalists when Honda played one doozie of an April fool's joke. And no, I didn't fall for it. The 2016 Honda HR-V Selfie Edition's press release began sayin...
Reality Check: GM Models top list of IIHS used cars for teens list
In our Reality Check segment this week GM cars were the favorites for the IIHS newly minted list of recommended used cars for teen drivers. So what kind of cars do you think an Insurance Institute for Highway Safet...
Reality Check: GM chooses bicycle sharing over cars for employees
This week for Reality Check, GM announced they have solved their own internal personal transportation challenges not with cars, but bicycles. Teaming with known bicycle sharing program Zagster, the automobile maker...
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...
Reality Check: Global 2015 Ford Mustang buyers are bolder
While we here in America seem to worship at the altar of silver and dull metallic shades, in Europe and Asia new 2015 Ford Mustang customers lean toward much bolder colors than we the free. Black is a top color cho...
Reality Check: Future Honda Ridgeline
At the Chicago Auto Show, Honda presented a very telling rendering of their upcoming Ridgeline mid-size truck which is due within the next year or two. Saying the new Honda Ridgeline will “take the original’s award...
Reality Check: Four-Cylinder Luxury Sedan Club
Call it a sign of the times or a sign of technology, but if you've been looking at a luxury sedan lately you noticed something new under all their hoods. BMW has long been known for their silky inline six. Competit...
Reality Check: Ford’s Decision On Aluminum F-150
In our reality check segment this week, we take a closer look at the risky move Ford has taken with going to an aluminum F-150 body construction for their 2015 F-150 pickups. During this event I had the chance to q...
Reality Check: Ford virtual reality manufacturing
In our Reality Check segment this week we look at how Ford is applying motion capture technology and virtual reality to refine their manufacturing process. Outfitting their employees with immersive graphic headsets...
Reality Check: Ford SYNC 3 replaces MyFord Touch
If you've watched my reviews of Ford vehicles you know I always take a few moments to beat down their frustrating and distracting MyFord Touch infotainment and driver interface system. Well you'll suffer this no more....
