2016 VOLVO XC90 VIDEO REVIEW by Auto Critic Steve Hammes I have an affinity for Scandinavian things; Helly Hansen, Roxette, and the Norwegian pavilion at EPCOT to name just a few. So it’s nice to see an all-new Volvo emerging,…

2017 HONDA RIDGELINE FIRST LOOK by Auto Critic Steve Hammes The pickup truck market is on fire once again and though the stalwarts offer rigs in every imaginable configuration that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for some fresh thinking. Enter…

2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE VIDEO REVIEW by Auto Critic Steve Hammes Though SUVs are suddenly back in fashion, the bevy of new compacts hitting the market is providing traditional car shoppers with some excellent choices. And this next generation Chevy Cruze…

2017 RAM POWER WAGON FIRST LOOK by Auto Critic Steve Hammes Sometimes, trucks need to do more than haul plywood and tow boats. When the going gets tough, you’d better have a pickup with more than just a pretty face…

2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA FIRST LOOK by Auto Critic Steve Hammes Breaking minivan stereotypes is the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. Formerly the Town & Country, Chrysler revives the Pacifica nameplate for a beautifully sculpted highly crafted vehicle that just happens to…