Steven Bochenek 
I find few vehicles as much fun as a Jeep Wrangler. They’re unique. Imagine driving any other convertible up a defunct (albeit snowless) black diamond ski hill. Not that I took the hardtop roof off — it was December. Its Rubicon Trail rating means it can go nearly anywhere. Just … Read More
The 2012 Volvo S60 T5 FWD is sexy and lean on the outside. Inside, it pampers the driver first, then all the riders, too. The electro-hydraulic, power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering is so sensitive it practically reads minds. It’s got a gutsy engine. If you like driving, you’ll like driving the 2012 … Read More
To pimp your ride like Santa’s sleigh, print this list, tear off this top paragraph, then leave the rest on your lady’s pillow. Later, mention that you’re missing a DailyXY story you’d printed up: “Have you seen it, honey? And, by the way, have you lost weight?” Start tearing — … Read More
By now, you’ve seen the ads. Certainly, Toyota Canada’s Managing Director Stephen Beatty hopes that you’ve seen them — he admitted that the 2012 Camry campaign is the “biggest spending launch in our history.” This disclosure came last month, when Beatty and a complement of Toyota engineers and publicists spent a few … Read More
New York City, October 27, 2011, 9am. A lineup of heretofore unseen Buicks (still in the final stages of pre-production) flank both sides of the road facing the Hotel Empire, across from the Lincoln Center. Buick’s smallest model in years, the 2012 Verano is a smart-looking little beast, not out … Read More
