Casey Williams
IIHS Finds Muscle Cars Rank Among Deadliest Vehicles, But Automotive Safety Is Not Always What It Appears
By Casey Williams The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, famous for their impact tests and accident research, recently found muscle cars to be among the deadliest vehicles. Six of the 21 vehicles with the highest driver death rates are variants of the Chevy Camaro, Dodge Challenger/Charger, and Ford Mustang. Eight others are small cars. Eighteen…
Read MoreExamining The Mercedes W123, “The Finest Saloon Car Of The 20th Century”
By Casey Williams On November 6, 1979, my grandmother bought a new Mercedes-Benz 280E and paid $22,943 for the privilege. I know because I have the invoice. That’s over $80,000 in today’s money for a car with AM/FM radio, vinyl seats, and hubcaps. But, Grandma owned the best car in the world – a car…
Read More2024 Buick Enclave Finds Presidential Luxury At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
By Casey Williams I’m the kind of guy who likes a luxury car, but doesn’t feel the need to scream with a glitzy badge. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy vehicles like the Cadillac XT6 three-row crossover, but sometimes it’s nice to arrive elegantly without throwing down. That’s where the 2024 Buick Enclave Avenir comes…
Read MoreAll-New 2024 Subaru Impreza Rs, Crosstrek Sport Make You Turn Around
By Casey Williams 2024 Subaru Impreza RS My daughter and I are finishing our avocado toast when she asks if we can go to the bookstore. When a nine-year-old wants to put down screens and read, parents dare not resist. But since we’re in the 2024 Subaru Impreza RS, I suggest we take the long…
Read More2024 Chevy Equinox RS Adds Sport To Parental Practicality
By Casey Williams My family tends to buy the same car over and over again – especially if it’s a good one. My 92-year-old grandmother drives a full-size GM sedan, just as she has since the 1950s. My other grandmother went through a sequence of Mercedes during more than three decades. After driving two Chevy…
Read MoreLet’s Go Cruising In Barbie’s Movie Dream Cars
By Casey Williams My daughter spent last week at her grandparents’, but when she came home, there was only one thing on her mind: Seeing the Barbie movie with her dads. I’d heard set designers basically ran the world out of pink paint and had to see it for myself. Beyond that, Ryan Gosling is…
Read MoreGen-Friendly 2024 Honda HR-V Is A Whole Lotta Crossover For $25k
By Casey Williams Twenty-five thousand dollars may still be a lot of money to most of us, but it is a pittance for a new automobile. At that price, one should normally expect many compromises in terms of quality, features, and engineering. Automakers rarely make their best effort for drivers in the cheap seats, but…
Read More2024 Subaru Crosstrek Is Better Than A Stolen Swiss Army Knife
By Casey Williams I’m often asked what would be a good affordable car that can carry all of someone’s stuff, get decent gas mileage, carry family and friends, handle winter weather and…last forever. That sounds like the stolen Swiss Army Knife of cars, able to do everything and cost nothing. But, the Subaru Crosstrek often…
Read More2023 Mercedes-EQS 450+ SUV Travels Far From Plugs With Panache To Spare
By Casey Williams Like many of you, I’m slowly getting used to driving electric vehicles. Running in the city, where chargers are plentiful, I have no concerns. But, my recent mission was to drive from Indianapolis, Indiana to Danville, Illinois and back to visit my grandmother with enough extra range to pick up lunch and…
Read More2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Is A Big, Comfortable, And All-Capable Trail Wagon
By Casey Williams Land Rover makes an array of fancy and capable SUVs from the entry-level Defender Sport to the Billionaire class Range Rover. But, the one that traces its roots to 1948 and gained popularity after World War II is the classic Defender that first appeared as Britain’s take on the Jeep. Aluminum bodied…
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