Author Archives: Mark Maynard, Creative Syndicate

A cheapie coupe was once the go-to car for the young and restless new driver. Today, young drivers (millenials) are choosing four-door vehicles for their technological capabilities and space. Two-doors […]

The Lincoln MKC is the brand’s smallest vehicle, but it makes a big statement of style and power. This compact crossover is a luxury-class workhorse with a simple, but elegant […]

On the racetrack, the Acura NSX howls like an Indy-500 racer. But on the street, in its Quiet mode, it purrs like a Honda kitten. In 2012, Acura announced it […]

The new Jaguar XF might be the prettiest large sedan in the luxury segment. The redesigned second-generation car is more mature, more sophisticated and more focused, Jaguar says. But that’s […]

The 2016 Chevy Malibu is back with sexy lines and a tech-friendly interface after a lapse in style in 2013. This nameplate has been part of the American dream landscape […]

Kia’s Sportage nameplate has been around since this Korean carmaker started selling cars in the U.S. in 1994. And my, oh my, how far this compact crossover has evolved in […]

It is cruel and unusual punishment to drive an $85,000 Range Rover Sport across scrabbly rock outcrops that can slice tires and gouge aluminum body panels. But traversing these outdoor […]

The redesigned 2016 Chevy Volt doesn’t drive as sporty as it looks, but just about everything else about it has been improved. Now in its second generation, this extended-range electric […]

As soon as I squeezed on the trigger of the Caddy’s 640-horsepower engine, the whine of the supercharger made my mouth water. How tasty, I thought, as my eyes flicked […]

Lexus defined the budding crossover segment in 1998 with its first RX model. At the time, it was a radical concept and a striking design. It was SUV-like with a […]