It’s always a red-letter day when Ford takes the cover off a new truck. Historically they like to do it in Texas where they know it will be fully appreciated, and this year was no exception. […]
The Ford Explorer defined the SUV category more than two decades ago, and has led the pack ever since, but there has never been a top-of-the-line entry before. Enter the 2016 Explorer Platinum, awarded SUV of […]
It isn’t in the dealer showrooms yet and I can’t share my driving impressions until November 15th, but the Truck of Texas this year, as voted by the Texas Auto Writers Association, is Nissan’s all-new pickup, […]
The State Fair of Texas is the state’s largest and most influential auto show with more than a million attendees checking out what’s new in cars and — especially — in trucks; and Ford took the […]
If you don’t own a VW with a diesel engine or just hate the auto manufacturers so much that another recall doesn’t even phase, you may want to stop reading right now. If you are still […]
Michelin North America has issued an important recall for a number of its light truck or SUV tires marketed under the BF Goodrich brand name. The affected tires may experience rapid air loss due to a […]
Attention — two recalls announced this week could have an impact on your vehicle safety. One is for about 80,000 truck and SUV tires. The second is for more than 420,000 Volkswagens from a range of […]
What does a self-respecting Texan do when the heat index is in the 115 degree range? Step one for many is to rekindle relationships with family and friends who live up north. That doesn’t mean giving […]
Galveston, TX, is unique. For anglers it offers great fishing experiences. For historians, there is an unending wealth of information. The food choices are rich and plentiful, as are the hotels and lodging alternatives. When spending […]
As you may already know, FCA (formerly Fiat Chrysler) has been hit with the highest punishment ever for transgressions that the NHTSA considered the worst ever for a vehicle manufacturer. I personally believe that some of […]