Huw's Recent Reviews
2013 Chevrolet Spark Review
First the Sonic, now the Spark. Do we really need another mini car?
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Review
Before we say goodbye to the current Sierra, AutoGuide truck guy Huw Evans takes it for a farewell ride and discovers that it still stacks up strongly and is likely to be even more attractive as dealers look to off-load.
2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Review
As often happens, the Abarth model we receive isn’t quite the car that’s become a legend over in Europe. This time, it might actually be better.
Ford Focus EcoBoost 1.0L Review
Ford’s three-cylinder turbocharged engine aims to further improve fuel economy for compact lineup.
2013 Ford Taurus 2.0L EcoBoost Review
A full-size sedan with a 4-cylinder engine, has Ford gone too far in the name of fuel economy?
2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Review
Falling short compared to rivals when it comes to overall utility, the Ram 1500 Laramie is about much more – like looking really, really good.
2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Review
Kia’s Optima Hybrid nails the details that make for a fun and sexy, eco-cruiser.
2013 Ford Police Interceptor Test Drive – Video
With big shoes to fill, is Ford’s next generation of cop cruisers up to the task?
2012 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Review
With snakeskin leather and 22-inch wheels, Ford’s F-150 Harley-Davidson edition is the height of excess in the pickup world.
Mercedes 4MATIC AWD System Review
Known in much of the country as the winter that wasn’t, you wouldn’t know it in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Mercedes is showcasing the latest version its 4MATIC all-wheel drive system and planning ahead for next year.
2012 Mitsubishi i Review
The latest automaker to join the electric car category, Mitsubishi’s i EV is more spacious, more fun and more affordable than you’d expect.
2012 Nissan Versa Review
While other automakers are adding style, features and price to their small cars, Nissan is staying the course with simple transportation for those on a budget.
Huw's Recent News Posts
Ford Research Aims to Keep Drivers Focused on the Road
During a press conference in Dearborn yesterday, Jeff Greenberg, senior technical leader at Ford Research and Innovation, said “Ford has been a leader in delivering safer solutions for in-car communications and simplifying the user interface, and now we’re researching ways to use the car’s own intelligence to further help drivers.”
Ford Traffic Jam Assist is One Step Closer to Autonomous Driving
The purpose of Traffic Jam Assist, along with a further development of active parking assist, which will enable vehicles to park perpendicularly without touching the wheel, is to reduce the everyday stress of motoring, especially for those who endure heavy commutes
2013 Ford Taurus EcoBoost Certified at 32-MPG Highway
Ford has been pushing its EcoBoost turbocharging and direct injection gas engines hard in recent years, aiming to significantly improve its fleet wide fuel economy to meet CAFE targets while maintaining performance.
Jaguar F-Type Set for Goodwood Debut
As for the reason why Jaguar choose Goodwood to bring out its latest prototype, Jaguar’s Global Brand Director, Adrian Hallmark, said the “Goodwood Festival of Speed is focused around the dynamic hill runs where the public can see, hear and smell the cars – this is why we have chosen it as the place to...
Honda’s New Development Chief Aims to Re-inject Excitement
However, there are signs that Honda is trying to re-capture the “je ne said quoi” that marked the company and its products a generation ago. It’s new North American development boss, Erik Berkman, who spearheaded the introduction of the popular 2004 Acura TL, is putting together a plan designed to help Honda restore its reputation.
2013 BMW Alpina B7 Announced With Updated Features
As for the exterior color, you can have anything you like so long as it’s Alpina Blue. The tuning firm’s signature 20-spoke wheels are also standard on the B7, albeit in monster 21-inch diameter form.
Renault ZOE Sets Production EV Distance Record
The ZOE, bested the previous EV distance record by a quarter distance and the test, besides highlighting the distance possible by EV propulsion was also performed to showcase the viability of the Chameleon charger
BMW Courting Bloggers to Reach New Buyers
The instant results offered by blogging posts and accessibility of the web, provides good feedback to automakers, which are using comments generated by social media feeds to influence aspects of vehicle design and engineering, when concepts are revealed.
F1 Needs to Reduce Costs: Ferrari Boss Says
Ferrari’s President, Luca di Montezemolo, recently affirmed his support for the need to cut costs in Formula 1, inline with the FIA which has said essentially that drastic measures are required if the sport is to remain viable over the longer term.
Luxury Pickup Demand Heating Up
In the heavy-duty segment, it also seems buyers are also willing to pay more for trucks loaded with creature comforts. Among GMC’s Sierra HD line, the luxury lined Denali is accounting for 35 percent of total sales last year, versus 15 percent in 2010.
Consumers Don’t Want Social Media In Vehicles: Study
Such “specific” apps include real-time weather forecasting, traffic conditions and parking availability. According to Koslowoski, the research by Gartner demonstrates that “you have to be careful not to confuse the car with your mobile phone or your laptop.”
CAFE Regulations Pushing Automakers Back to Gasoline Engines
According to the Department of Energy, gasoline fuelled vehicles only convert a maximum of 26 of energy from the fuel they burn to drive them along the road. As a result, there’s still a great deal of room to improve the overall efficiency of internal combustion engines.