‘Quick Takes’ Archives
Quick Take: 2011 Honda CR-Z
As you may have heard, Honda has shown us the production version of its highly anticipated CR-Z hybrid. Dubbed a "Sport Hybrid Coupe" by Honda, many people were hoping for a worthy successor to the iconic CRX. There's been a lot of buzz, so here are my two cents. THE CRX ... The CRX was always light weight, maneuverable, frugal, and fairly [...]
Quick Take: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi
Although better known for its motorcycles in the U.S., globally, Suzuki automobiles outsell Subaru, Mazda, and Porsche combined, and in many years, Suzuki is the best-selling auto manufacturer in Japan. Here in the States, the company is trying to get onto the radar of mid-sized car buyers, and its latest release, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi sports [...]
Quick Take: Infiniti G37 Convertible
Shortly after Lexus announced plans for the Lexus IS Convertible, Infiniti has followed suit with the G37 retractable hardtop version of its popular coupe in order to add another car in its lineup. The car will share the G37’s 3.7 liter V6 engine, putting out 325 horsepower through either 7-speed paddle shifted automatic or traditional 6-speed [...]
Quick Take: The BMW M3 Edition Models
Following the news of the doomed M3 CSL, BMW gears up for the summer with a new twist to its M3 models. The current M3 features a 4.0L V8 coupled to either a 6 speed manual transmission or a 7 speed double clutch gearbox with BMW Drive Logic™. These special models are named Edition Models (very creative I know) will feature slightly modified [...]
Quick Take: 2010 Hyundai Equus
Hyundai is taking the next step in the company’s quest to dominate the automotive market. First, the company started with the Genesis Coupe and Sedan, attacking such cars as the Infiniti G37. Now, with the upcoming 2010 Hyundai Equus, the company is gunning for the luxury sedan niche occupied by the likes of the Lexus LS460 and the Mercedes-Benz [...]
Quick Take: 2010 BMW X5 and X6 M
Keeping up with the Jones’ It looks like the European edition of the horsepower war has now moved to the SUV market. Only a few years back, when the first round of Mercedes SUVs came with AMG packages, the Roundel company vowed to never shove an M badge on any SUV. Now, with the introduction of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the Mercedes Benz [...]
Quick Take: 2009 Lotus Exige S260 Sport
The Exige S260 Sport will come with the same Supercharged Toyota-sourced 1.8 liter 4-cylinder motor as the Exige S and S240, coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission. Power numbers increase to 257 horsepower, which will propel the car 0-60 mph in exactly 4 seconds. The car will weigh approximately 1,900 lbs which should make for the nimble and [...]
Quick Take: 2009 Toyota Venza AWD V6
The new hip term in the automotive industry is Crossover or CUV (Cross-over Utility Vehicle). The company that started this whole trend is Toyota with the Lexus RX300 and its sibling Highlander. The first generation RX300 was ground breaking. It had the utility of a SUV, but rode and handled like a car. It was not a station wagon, however the [...]
