Rick Arnett

1 month ago | myavidgolfer.com | Rick Arnett

I’ve long admired the Lexus brand. The name immediately conjures thoughts of refinement, luxury, comfort and exquisitely smooth rides while enjoying consistent high reliability ratings via J.D. Power surveys. Good reasons why I see so many Lexus SUVs on the road. Lexus aficionados had to wait two decades to gaze upon and drive a true third-row option.In quick summary, this lovely ride brings style, comfort, technology and dependability.

2 months ago | myavidgolfer.com | Rick Arnett

We have posted countless articles on various SUV/Crossover candidates to ponder. They are popular for ease of entry and exit, good driving characteristics and luxury appointments, while comfortably carrying cargo and passengers. Rest assured; this category is here to stay. With that, costs are all over the map, depending on your wallet’s comfort boundaries. This is my 200th Drive Time feature. The most frequent question asked is “What are you reviewing this month?

Jan 8, 2025 | myavidgolfer.com | Rick Arnett

The iconic Cadillac Escalade SUV turned 25 this year. With a welcome complete refresh in 2002, the model rose to be the OG of SUVs for ride, cargo space, luxury and, most notably, presence. Thus, the Escalade became an American-built status symbol, striking a popular chord in the immense land-yacht category.

Dec 3, 2024 | myavidgolfer.com | Rick Arnett

The Porsche brand brings visions of quick, superb handling, engaging sound and downright adrenalin-driving cache, delivering on the euphoric promise their rides check the boxes on all sensational counts. And now with three four-door options, Porsche is no longer deemed all fun but light on practicality. For those who relish their two-door 911 but require practicality with a growing family, a performance-oriented four-door SUV might be the grant-all-wishes option.

Nov 5, 2024 | myavidgolfer.com | Rick Arnett

It truly appears electric vehicles (EV) are here to stay. If you’re old school like me, it took a while conceding the impending demise of petrol fuel rides. As they say, it’s best to adjust and survive rather than stubbornly hold onto dying technology. Every auto manufacturer has done so with varying degrees of success and acclaim. Acura took its time before offering an EV. The brand continues unveiling attractive models, and their new ZDX Type S certainly qualifies as a head-turner.