Category Archives: Test Drives

Fisker Karma quick drive impression

Posted on December 9, 2012 by frazgo

This I must say is an interesting car and I’m not so sure how I feel about it.  I’m a fan of big cars, but this car is a bit too cozy for its size.  I certainly appreciated all the … Continue reading →

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Quick Drive 2013 Honda Accord in 2 flavors V6 and a Plug in Hybrid

Posted on December 8, 2012 by frazgo

One of the fun parts of the L.A. Auto Show is the Press Days Green Car Ride and Drive.  Having a 2013 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid there was a no brainer given the 115 MPGe rating.  The big surprise there … Continue reading →

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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid named Green Car of the Year

Posted on December 1, 2012 by frazgo

As promised a couple of posts back here is the review of the 2013 Ford Fusion SE Hybrid. It just happened to have won Green Car of the Year this week at the 2012 L.A. Auto Show. Much has changed … Continue reading →

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Ford Focus ST: yowsa talk about street racer fun

Posted on October 26, 2012 by frazgo

Yet another reason to love the Focus Let me gush and wax poetic on this incredible little machine.  Start with the already handsome Ford Focus and add in a nearly 250Hp turbocharged direct injected 2 liter engine and you have … Continue reading →

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2013 Ford Explorer Sport: substance and style

Posted on October 10, 2012 by frazgo

It wasn’t that long ago that the term “sport” added to a model line wasn’t much more than a pretty tape and paint combo with some fancy wheels tossed in if you were lucky.  For 2013 Ford adds the “Sport” … Continue reading →

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Ford brings #DSFL to Variety’s Power of Youth

Posted on September 20, 2012 by frazgo

This past weekend when it was blazing hot at the Paramount Studios in Los Angeles I had the pleasure of attending the Variety Power of Youth even that honored young entertainers for their charitable efforts. They had many corporate sponsors, … Continue reading →

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2013 Ford Escape, complete redesign and that Ecoboost is pretty darn amazing

Posted on May 30, 2012 by frazgo

I am a convert.  When I first heard the V6 was being dropped from the option list with only a Ecoboost 2.oL Four as the top option I was totally “oh noes”.  After driving it I walked away impressed.  The … Continue reading →

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Ford Focus Electric…it stole my heart and may make it to my garage

Posted on May 17, 2012 by frazgo

What a dramatic change from test mule 3 years ago to production vehicle today.  I’ve seriously added it to my short list of want cars.  Want?  Yup, cars that I truly can justify owning but more about that in a … Continue reading →

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Great Drives abound in Sunny So Cal

Posted on April 26, 2012 by frazgo

Dave’s post the other day about a hooning Caddy got me to google searching for more today. I stumbled upon this video of a Suby up on Yerba Buena Road just outside Malibu.  It was one of many roads in … Continue reading →

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FREE Tickets to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach!!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Dave

That’s right SoCal Blog readers. FREE tickets to the Grand Prix of Long Beach. All you have to do is go to any SoCal Toyota dealership and test drive a car  get an oil change from a participating dealer ! No you … Continue reading →

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