After our Sunday evening church service, I stood by the glass doors looking out at the parking lot. Seeing the lights of cars pulling away in the darkness, reminded me of the days when we still owned the Jaguar XJ-S. That was a special car. Except for the fact that it was truly a two-seater…
The NEW Volvo S60. Hmm…
When the pictures first came out I wasn’t impressed. The new S60 just didn’t excite me. But that’s the way it is when a model is changed only every 10 years, right? Take the Classic SAAB 900 for an example. After about 15 years, it was hard to accept a new shape (and still is…
Mystery Car #61 Revealed
Whatever happened to the SAAB 9x?
My wife found one of my old Car & Drivermagazines while cleaning up the house the other day. It was the July 2002 edition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Chevrolet Corvette. The articles about the Corvette and various prototypes were very interesting. On pages 50-54, Wallace A. Wyss covered the “Dead-End Vettes,” or in…
Should trucks have been included with the Cash-for-Clunkers rebates?
I received an email article in the mail this morning. It would seem that the author thinks marginal improvement should not have allowed trucks to be traded in under the Cash-for-Clunkers program. Read it and see what you think. Billed as a way for the government to put more fuel-efficient vehicles on highways, the popular…
Long Term: 2005 Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD
After taking the new position at Leikin Motor Companies, I’ve had the opportunity to test drive several Mercedes vehicles. I’ve driven a 2009 C300 Sport 4Matic, a 2007 E350, a 2007 Mercedes R350, and a 2009 ML63 AMG. Then I went back to my long term demo, the 2005 Volvo XC90 2.5T. If you have…
Mystery Car #61
My little sister caught Mystery Car #61 at a car wash in Bogota, Columbia. Whatever could it be? See the answer at What Not in 7 days.
The Other Swedish Brand at Leikin Volvo
Being that Leikin Motor Companies specializes in Volvo, you might be surprised that we’ve brought in the other Swedish brand to complement our pre-owned inventory. But as most of you know, SAAB cars are a special treat for me. After owning six of them, it’s hard not to notice the SAABs we bring in. Right now, we…
Mercedes Benz 4Matic
As the leaves fall from the trees, you are beginning to think that winter is just around the corner. And before you know it, the holidays will be here with colder weather and plenty of snow. So, it’s time to start thinking seriously about purchasing your next Mercedes-Benz before the cold weather hits. Mercedes’ sure-footed…
Redesign of the Volvo C30
One of the coolest cars Volvo currently offers is the C30. It’s what I would consider a “hot hatch.” With a 227 hp turbo charged I-5 and the option of a 6 speed manual transmission, this is one fun car to drive. But what sets it apart from the other hatchbacks is it’s comfortable seats…