News and Reviews

Where Does Bimmer Fever Come From?

Consumer Reports only recommends half of BMW’s models, yet BMW is the 2nd most-loved brand in America. What’s going on here? Find out more here: Where does BMW Love Come...

Toyota’s Sienna can fit a whole dorm room

Last year we dropped my son off to college with one suitcase and three boxes. Somehow coming home in the spring he accumulated enough stuff to fill a large SUV...

2015 Ford F-150 Platinum 4×4 SuperCrew – The Best Pickup…Ever?

With over 34 million sales, Ford’s F-Series pickups have dominated the market. Watch as AutoAcademics finds out if aluminum body panels, massage seats, and fancy lights make the 2015 F-150...

2015 GMC Sierra 1500

Stereotypically, trucks are designed with guys in mind – work trucks with heavy-duty job-site-appropriate amenities and capacities come to mind quickly. However, the truck segment is rapidly...

2015 Mercedes-Benz 400E Cabriolet

A luxurious automaker can easily court the buyer with a gorgeous body and sassy convertible style, but sealing the deal comes with quality, performance and amenities. How does the Mercedes...

The Mom Mobile: Chevy Caters to Moms Who Haul More Than Kids

Becky writes the Mom Mobile column for Birmingham Parent magazine. My children are many and their ages are close. And, though they are older now, my habits haven’t changed a...

The Mom Mobile: Five Good Reasons to Drive the 2015 Lexus 300 Hybrid

Becky writes the Mom Mobile column for Birmingham Parent magazine. I’m constantly finding another feature to love on Lexus vehicles, and honestly, I would love this vehicle with or without...

Infiniti QX80 keeps sexy in the SUV market

Everyone is partial to a certain type of vehicle and for me it’s an SUV. Maybe it’s because I have four children, and even though they are now in their...

Six things to love about the Dodge Charger

If you have fallen in love with the 2015 Charger, it might be thanks to the four-door Dodge icon’s full-body makeover. Additional changes include a remarkable lineup of expanded powertrains...

Mazda Tries to Grow by Going Smaller with the CX-3

Mazda has enjoyed some success with the development of a line of crossover based vehicles. Now they are going squarely after the urban driver market with the CX-3. Bumper2Bumpertv says...

A Honda That Is Finding a New Space: The HR-V

When a car maker enters a new space there is always a question of will it work? Honda thinks the HR-V may be their answer to the demand for an...

2015 Toyota Sienna Limited – The Original Swagger Wagon?

Does the 2015 Toyota Sienna Limited have swagger like Toyota claims?  Check out AutoAcademics’ video review to find out! Watch video...