SAVVY TRUCKS & TOYS
On the Rocks or On the Street—Jeep Wranger Is a Fun, Go-Anywhere, Solution Jeep Wrangler is a mid-size sport utility vehicle category with an emphasis on “utility.” That is, if you define “utility”
Vehicles That Check All The Boxes
Vehicles That Check All The Boxes By Beverly & Steve Smirnis Hybrids: Lexus ES300h Fuel Efficiency Competitive Pricing in Luxe Segment More Horsepower Trunk
The New Jeep Gladiator Review
Cross “Getting a Second Car” Off The List Just Get A Gladiator! By Beverly & Steve Smirnis Texas Auto Writers Association's Mid-Size Pickup Truck of Texas is the 2020 Jeep
Can’t Decide on Buying a New Truck Or a New Toy?—The Newest Jeep Wrangler IS BOTH!
By Nick SmirnisIt’s been ten years since the Jeep introduced the Wrangler JK, so it is a somewhat momentous occasion to see the words “new” and “Wrangler” next to each other. But the new Wrangler
Snow, Mud or Gravel, Climbing or Wading…These Gripping Vehicles Deliver Both Style and Traction
Range Rover SportJeep CherokeeThose who seek the everyday practicality of an SUV with no compromise on style, luxury, or driving dynamics may find the Range Rover Sport just right. You’ll pay somewhere close to $70k
Ford F150 Lineup Claims 2018 TRUCK OF TEXAS Honors
Photos by Kevin McCauleyThe 2018 Ford F150 was named the 2018 Truck of Texas by The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) following its major annual event, the Texas Truck Rodeo. This year, 75 journalists evaluated
Gamechangers: As Autonomous Cars Pose to Change The Reasons We Drive, Invest in Driving Dynamics and Off-Road Capability for Fun Now; Nostalgia Later
Have you stopped to think about what’s going to happen to…our love of speed... the thrill driving the open highways…the status associated with owning a particular car... once autonomous vehicles take over the roadways? Will
Mad Scientists & Monsters: A Glimpse Through the Fog at FCA’s Mysterious Chelsea Proving Grounds
by Nick SmirnisLike most stories both professional and personal, mine begins with an email. Being a relative newcomer to the Texas Auto Writers Association, I had never received one like this before. Every year Fiat
Versatile, Rugged and Luxurious, Jeep Moves to Retain Its Share in a Segment Hotspot
by Nick SmirnisOften times, you’ll read about segments of the American car market and how they’re sliced up in this column. You’ll find out who competes with who in the decades-old shooting match between segment
Meet the Newly Named “Car of Texas”–The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Photos courtesy of Marshall Tidrick.2017 CAR OF TEXAS--Alfa Romeo GiuliaThe Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) gathered for the annual Texas Auto Roundup, presented by the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), to drive and evaluate 42