List/Grid Author Archives: Ken Walston / Deputy News Editor
Dodge Durango surprises with excellent road manners, off-road abilities
The Dodge Durango SUV falls into a category pretty much all its own. It’s neither full-size nor midsize, but something in between. Much like the now-departed Dodge Dakota pickup truck,... Read more »
Audi A8 L: First-class comfort, muscle-car performance
There’s a famous exchange between F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway. Fitzgerald is quoted as saying, “The rich are different from you and me.” And Hemingway responded: “Yes, they have... Read more »
BMW’s latest Bavarian baby a trim, sporty crossover
BMW refers to its products as ultimate driving machines. An ambitious boast, to be sure, but for the most part, it’s pretty well justified. There’s a certain sense of sportiness... Read more »
Dodge’s compact Dart brings European approach to driving dynamics
Forget Bill Clinton — Chrysler Corp. is America’s real “Comeback Kid.” After decades of bankruptcies and bailouts, fruitless mergers and abortive buyouts, Chrysler has again, miraculously, survived yet another near-death... Read more »
Cadillac’s sweet ATS 2.0 Turbo sparks four-cylinder infatuation
Cadillac’s smallest, most lightweight and agile sedan, the ATS, is attracting plenty of attention, even among folks who previously wouldn’t have been caught dead in a Caddy store. And with... Read more »
No messing with success for Lexus ES 350 redesign
“Over one million sold.” That isn’t Lexus’ slogan for the ES 350 entry-level luxury sedan, but it could be. That’s an impressive figure. After all, we’re not talking burgers here,... Read more »
Sassy Fiat 500 Sport Turbo hits the sweet spot
Chrysler and its partner, Fiat, may have fumbled the introduction of the Fiat 500 to the United States: Too few dealerships — sorry, studios — open, too little marketing, too-ambitious... Read more »
2013 Ford Escape the go-to compact sport-ute for performance buffs
After years of soldiering along with an outdated platform and blocky, old-fashioned styling, Ford’s popular Escape has received a complete makeover for 2013. In the process, it leaps into the... Read more »
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland: A luxury package with off-road DNA
In 2010, when Jeep introduced the make-or-break 2011 redesign of the Grand Cherokee SUV, Chrysler was eager for a hit. Bull’s-eye. With its instantly recognizable but refined styling and infinitely... Read more »
Audi’s alluring S5 Coupe has performance to match its looks
Audi, Volkswagen’s premium division, has been ripping up the sales charts, and a week in the handsome, exciting S5 performance coupe provides a solid explanation of just why that is.... Read more »
Lexus adds a bit of F-Sport attitude to RX 350
Toyota’s luxury division, Lexus, is extending its efforts to present a more performance-oriented image, the better to compete with other high-end marques. To that end, the popular RX 350 luxury... Read more »
Cadillac’s 2013 ATS a solid, top-tier sport-sedan contender
Call me convinced. We’ve all heard it before. Every time an automaker launches a new, smallish sport sedan, it’s touted as a true competitor to BMW’s iconic 3-Series. Yet each... Read more »
