We had some wonderful weather this weekend, so I took advantage of the it to test drive a few vehicles. I am looking to buy something later this year.

Rav4 V6


I was actually quite impressed with this one. My wife wanted me to look at a crossover. Normally Toyotas are souless dull appliances, but the RAV4 with the 6 was quite spunky, with 269 HP it had a lot of get up, and was rather agile. On the highway it was reasonably comfortable. The cargo space was also impressive. The interior, well econo grade, the only real let down here (Toyota as of late has skimped on interior materials) I ultimately decided I did not need a crossover, but for anyone looking for this capability this smokes its competitiors. It is a shame Toyota cannot spread this fun to the rest of its lineup.



I drove a 2008 Infiniti G35. A really fantastic car. It packs a powerful 306 HP V6, and a ready to play suspension. The car stuck to the curves like glue, and was still comfortable on the open road. I was worried the cabin and seats would be too small for my frame, but I fit in it just fine. IF your idea of an upscale car is lots of room and a hoovercraft ride, this is not for you. If you want a lower cost alternative to the big German hardware, this is worth a look. For those up North opt for X model with all wheel drive.



2009 Nissan Maxima,

Great looking car, nice interior. This pleasent to drive with 290 Hp under the hood. Somehow though I enjoyed the G35 a lot more. For those looking for something that does not look like every other Accord Camry or Altima, on the road this one is worth checking out.

Next a used Cadilac CTS...