There might not be a more perfect vehicle than the Toyota Highlander. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but on almost every measure, the Highlander excels.
Category: All Wheel Drive
It’s the middle of summer. Time to buy a cheap ski car. Subaru Outback 3.6 Wagon for $5,800 near Ashville, Tennessee
2011 Subaru Outback 3.6L for $5800 near Ashville, Tennessee I’m a fan of buying countercyclically. Right now everyone’s looking for a sexy sports car or convertible to enjoy the hot August weather. Nobody is thinking about pouring their family into a safe and reliable AWD wagon for a ski trip. That makes now the perfect…
The Uncoolest of Them All, Or Is It? –
The fabulous Ford Fusion is a far better car than you might think. If you get beyond caring what other people think, because they’ll think you’re either driving a rental or do government work, you’ll find a reliable, safe, comfortable, and surprisingly engaging cool car for cheap
2011 Geländewagen Luxus Kompaktklasse 350 for $8200 near Raleigh, NC
When talking about outstanding cool cars cheap the Mercedes GLK 350 never comes up in conversation, but it should.
Ideal Daily – Mini Countryman JCW in Portland, Oregon
Choosing a daily drive is the hardest buying decision anyone has to make. For a daily driver the Mini Cooper Clubman JCW strikes an ideal balance between passion and practicality.
Executive Transport – 2009 Audi S5 (A5) in Downey, CA
S5’s (and A5’s) are the ideal daily driver for the executive who has style, but who also makes rational decisions. Driving a refined, safe, and respectable Audi will assure any Board of Directors that you’re just the type of person they want running their global conglomerate.
2005 Audi TT 3.2 VR6 Quattro DCT
I wasn’t looking to find such a lust-worthy car for so little money, but here it is. A 2005 Audi TT with the very very desirable combination of the original body style and superior VR6 engine. This car is already a classic. One of Feeeman Thomas’ many iconic designs, the original TT was unlike any sports car that had come before. It had the potential to become as iconic and desirable as the Porsche 911.
2011 Mercedes E-Class Wagon
I think I may need to risk a COVID plane ride and roadtrip this Merc back to New England. Since my kids and I started skiing last winter I’ve been looking for a good deal on an E-Class to replace, or augment, my 2009 Toyota Highlander. The Highlander is a great car in only two…