Dom Testa

Several years ago I was told one of the secrets of the luxury car industry, a somewhat-sordid tale of bait-n-switch. A very respected Car Guy (that’s a title, right?) whispered that many of the big-shot brands do indeed offer what’s known as an “entry level” version. But, he said knowingly, you’re not really getting the […]

Old Man’s War By John Scalzi I met John Scalzi at a convention for the American Library Association. I was newly-signed to Tor, the biggest/best science fiction publisher in the world, while John was already a star in the genre. Although the meeting was brief – and several years ago – I was struck by […]

Yes, I know, we’re supposed to judge cars by their performance, reliability, gas mileage, safety, blah blah blah. But I can’t help it: I think Jaguars are some of the most eye-catching, elegant looking cars on the road. If we slobbered over a person’s looks, we’d be labeled “shallow.” So I’m a shallow car reviewer. […]

For May of 2016, I turned to Emily, who loves to read as much as I do. When I asked for her suggestion, she immediately offered up this tasty treat from Andy Cohen. If you’re a foodie AND a reader, you’ll appreciate it. Here is Emily’s wine-stained review: Some books capture your heart and enchant […]

It wasn’t until I found the Dodge Journey parked in my driveway that I got a really good look at one. And there’s a reason for that: I just never see them on the road. Or, at least, I don’t seem to notice them. Think about it – everywhere you turn you spot either a […]

For years the popular Tacoma has held a significant share of the truck market. In fact, when it comes to specifically midsize trucks, it’s a runaway champion. So when Toyota announced they’d be making the first real changes/upgrades in about ten years, some people worried that they might not recognize the new kid. Fear not. […]

2016 Volvo S60 Reviewed by Dom Dang, I loved this car. And no, I don’t open too many reviews with a sentence like that. The funny thing is, the S60 has been the car that my son has lusted over for the past few years, and I was always lukewarm when I saw one on […]

Sideways By Rex Pickett Reviewed by Dom I spent a few days between Christmas and New Years in Santa Barbara wine country, so it only makes sense that I would pick this debut novel from Rex Pickett for January. It’s possible you’ve seen the movie, which was nominated for five Academy Awards and won for […]

There aren’t too many families who actually need a 7-passenger SUV, but, if you have a bustling crew and you’re looking for space and comfort, the QX is a pretty good choice. You’ll find several choices in this segment with three rows of seats, but one advantage the Infiniti offers is a sliding second row […]

2015 Dodge Charger SXT Reviewed by Dom It’s easy to subliminally equate big with bulky (or with stodgy), but that would be a mistake with the 2015 Charger. An aunt of mine once described a rather-large friend of mine as “husky,” and that almost sounds like the Charger, come to think of it. No, even […]