DRIVER'S SIDE DIATRIBE
By Al Vinikour 

My life has generally been filled with wonder…like “I wonder where my Great Grandfather hid the matzah?” or “Where are those hidden Easter eggs?” (Alright…so I hedged my bets.) Or the most important question, “What if we get caught.” But the most consistently unanswered question is, “Where is the hood latch?”

(August 6, 2020) Those looking for a vehicle capable of moving with elegance on any terrain have their wish granted: Aznom Palladium. Palladium is without any doubt a unique and surprising automobile and, as in the intention of the manufacturer, is ready to fill a rather interesting and exclusive niche.

Built on a Ram truck platform, the designers have already described the car as “hyper-limousine” as it unites the traditional characteristics of great luxury sedans (such as comfort, quality of materials and manufacturing, ample space and reliability) with outstanding capabilities usually peculiar to other types of cars.

(November 5, 2020) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new Maxima 40th Anniversary Edition joins the 2021 Nissan Maxima lineup, which goes on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide. The 40th Anniversary Edition package is priced at $2,125 on top of the fully equipped Maxima Platinum grade, which has a price of $43,145 including a $925 destination charge.

(November 4, 2020) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is issuing a safety recall for select 2013-17 Ford Explorer vehicles. Some affected vehicles, sold or registered in certain areas of North America  where corrosion is common, have experienced a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link after completion of a prior safety recall repair. A fracture of a rear toe link significantly diminishes steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.