Steven Bochenek 
There’s a lot to be said for simplicity. Not all of us have a lot of spare cash to throw around. Some of us are humble bloggers. The Chevrolet Aveo5 LT is an efficient compact that’s fun to drive. It’s simple, so there’s little to go wrong with it. In … Read More
Like Sean Connery sporting a tuxedo in the early Bond films, the 2009 Lexus GS 350 is classically handsome, powerful, and can take a punch. Power and Efficiency It’s quiet inside this hermetically sealed pill. When a power-start button launches a bum-wobbling growl, it’s cleverly attenuated but not fully tamed. … Read More
Damn the prevailing public mood of this he-cession. Though it’ll be a soothing tonic for low spirits, the beautiful and impractical convertible BMW Z4 sDrive 30i is a tough purchase to justify nowadays. “Sometimes a car isn’t just a car.” It’s light, powerful, pretty and, to accommodate all six cylinders … Read More
If you’re an SUV guy (myself, I love small cars) put the XC 60 T6 AWD on your test-drive list – especially if you or your girlfriend has ADHD. It’s powerful, luxurious and spacious, but what truly sets it apart is the XC 60’s safety intelligence. Genuine innovation Volvo shares … Read More
So you tested the Audi TT and you really liked it, but it felt a bit conspicuous and you couldn’t justify so obvious a vanity purchase. Try the considerably more conservative looking A3 2.0T. A little bullet, it drives like the TT: It performs like a rock star, but dresses … Read More
