Road Testing the Electric Ford F-150 Lightning in Cowboy Country

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck

Everyone Looks Good in Western Wear They say anyone can pull off a cowboy hat, wrangler jeans, and a quality pair of boots. I believe it. It is only a matter of finding the right-sized hat, the correct length in jeans, and boots that don’t have that ugly square-toe look. Sorry to those who have … Read more…

Cosmo Tires New GRIPIT XT Off-Road Review in Peru

JMC Grand Avenue truck off road peru

South of the Equator with Cosmo Tires Among all the legacy tire manufacturers with a history dating back to the industrial revolution, the young brands are trying to leave their mark on the pavement. Companies like Cosmo Tires, a tire brand making a name for itself with style woven into the tread – literally. Style … Read more…

Can the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van Steer You Away from an SUV?

2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 passenger van

2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Passenger Van In the past, I’ve been adamant in my admiration for modern minivans. I adore their plush driving personality and Swiss Army knife versatility while offering decent fuel economy. Now I had the chance to drive the full-size alternative. A 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 passenger van with the optional extended … Read more…

2026 GMC Terrain AT4 Fails to Make the Grade

2026 GMC Terrain AT4

GMC Terrain Joins the AT4 Lineup The GMC Terrain has been on the market since 2010, offering buyers a compact crossover alternative to the brand’s better-known full-size SUV and pickup trucks. I’ve always liked the Terrain because it’s a small SUV with ample interior space, thanks to a wide stance that makes it look like … Read more…

New Maserati MCPura is 621 Horsepower of Pure Italy

Facelift for the Mid-Engine Maserati Flagship Maserati debuted the new and improved 2026 MCPura super sports car at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed. This is the first official facelift for the Italian automaker’s current halo car since its premiere launch in 2020. It’s a big deal, so much so that I had to sign … Read more…

Duster Season Finale Review: End of the Dusty Trail

HBO Duster TV Show

End of the Road The Duster season finale recently aired on HBO Max. The eighth and final episode of this 1970s cosplay crime thriller TV show. As you’d expect, the show ended with a cliffhanger with the hopes of a second season to continue the saga of FBI agent Hayes and criminal wheelman Jim Ellis. … Read more…

Duster Episode 7 Review: Last Stop Before the End

HBO Duster TV Show

The Most Interesting Character on the Show is a Dead Guy We’re almost at the end with episode seven of HBO’s Duster TV show. As predicted, the show is now trying to throw all the action it can muster to create a big enough cliffhanger to keep our attention for the season finale. Thus far, … Read more…

New Mothers California Gold Ceramic Helps Restore Old Paint

Mothers California Gold Ceramic products1969 Camaro

DIY Paint Protection with Mothers California Gold Ceramic Mothers Polish introduced a new line of California Gold Ceramic washing and detailing products to pamper our cars during the summer months.  These new products offer DIY paint protection for those who don’t want to spend thousands for PFF or professionally installed ceramic coating. Yes, PPF and … Read more…

2025 Maserati Track Day at COTA

2025 Maserati track day COTA

An Extraordinary Track Day Sometimes you have a day that is better than most. It doesn’t take much to make a day good. It could be finding a 20 in your pocket, hitting three green lights in a row, an extra French fry in your bag. Or, receiving an unexpected email with a fantastic opportunity. … Read more…

Duster Episode 6 Review: Shallow Action

HBO Duster TV Show

Making Process But Missing the Mark Episode five of the crime thriller series Duster provides some tense action and answers, while few, to one of the story’s lingering plot lines. However, even machine guns and one million in cash aren’t enough to bring the show home.  Sorry to say, the show’s writing and production value … Read more…