Author Archives: Mark Maynard, Creators Syndicate

When the Kia Sorento crossover SUV debuted in 2002, it was a coarse product getting its bearings in a tough market dominated by American-made utility vehicles. They pushed aside this […]

The simple and likable Honda CR-V has been a handy helpmate since 1997. And, my, how it has grown in confidence and sophistication from that first spindly model that had […]

The topless winged lady flies through the air with greatest of ease, that phantom of the street opera baring all to see. This big V-12 Rolls-Royce convertible is an imposing […]

The second verse is much better than first for the 2016 Acura ILX. It has had a mild do-over from last year, but it was a significant layering on of […]

Clean, lean and crisp are not typical words used in describing a minivan. But Kia seems to be trying just a little harder to stand out with its re-engineered 2015 […]

The compact sport crossover is the trendy gold mine for luxury brands. Audi has the Q5 and smaller Q3, BMW has the X3 and smaller X1, Mercedes-Benz is making a […]

A minivan is a minivan is a minivan. There’s no avoiding the image, no matter how some makers have tried to disguise it. It’s a life-stage vehicle and very efficient […]

I was never a fan of the Targa body style of Porsche 911 — until the 2015 model came along. The first generation of 911 Targa was introduced at the […]

A blustery winter storm socked San Diego with showers — and snow to our higher elevations. And as luck would have it, Buick had just delivered a 2015 Regal GS […]