Author Archives: Frank S. Washington

2014 Audi A7 TDI DETROIT – It is still hard to believe looking at the 2014 Audi A7 that it is a hatchback with its fastback roof. Audi does not use the term when talking about the A7 but technically the four-door coupe qualifies. The car had 24.7 cu. ft. of cargo space and that […]

DETROIT – Every now and then we get the chance to test drive a basic car, although these days basic is relative. Such was the case with the 2014 Ford Focus Hatchback SE. The test car had a key that actually opened the door, however, there was remote lock and unlock, and that key started […]

DETROIT – It’s rare to use “fun to drive” and “hybrid” in the same sentence. But Volkswagen has managed to create a hybrid in the form of its Jetta compact sedan that had a lot of spirit during a week-long test drive. Key was the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid’s 1.4-liter four-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine […]

DETROIT – The 2014 Buick Regal AWD GS was a snappy compact sedan with a lot of pep for a car equipped with a four-cylinder engine. Fun started under the hood with the Regal’s 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that made 259 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. It was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. In […]