As it happens, there are some cars I’ve driven that don’t make it onto AutoKinesis for various reasons. Sometimes, it’s a car I’ve driven at an event where the time spent with the vehicle isn’t enough to justify a full review. Other times, the car is a replacement for another that I scheduled, but was cancelled last minute due to […]
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Beyond A-Spec Mode: Nissan GT-R First Drive
My dad had a gas station in Houston when I was just a knee-high ball of curls, and occasionally, when he would come home at the end of the day, he’d tell me about all the cool cars he had seen. Thing is, I didn’t know them then as what cars they actually were; I knew them as what they […]
When It Rains… : 2011 Kia Sorento EX FWD Review
The Holidays are behind us, and the New Year is within sight. I’ve spent the past month engaged in the Christmas rigmarole: gift buying, party appearing, and Rockette watching. What I haven’t been doing much of is driving, either for review purposes or for enjoyment, as the frigid weather puts a damper on these things. Knowing this was inevitable, I […]
Gonzo Was My Favorite Muppet: 2010 Nissan Cube SL
Let’s address the obvious first: The Nissan Cube is pretty eccentric looking. If cars attended middle school, the Cube would be mercilessly teased of its foreign appearance and ousted from any association by the cool cars. It would be forced to hang out with the other misshapen outcasts. The Cube would have lunch with the Aztek. But out in the […]