Dom Testa

On the last day I drove the QX50, I found myself jotting down notes while sitting at red lights. After letting my thoughts marinate for a few days, I pulled out my notebook and glanced at the last sentence (well, sentence fragment, actually) I’d penned. It contained all of two words: Nothing special. That sounds […]

I went through a phase a few years ago where I was captivated with biographies. Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Churchill, and Ben Franklin, as well as entertainers like Steve Martin, Tina Fey, and John Lennon. If you’re into biographies, then you probably know about Ron Chernow’s account of Alexander Hamilton. If you haven’t dipped your foot […]

In the more than 15 years I’ve been reviewing cars, I’ve never spent so much time in the back seat as I did with this BMW. Hey, get your mind out of the gutter! In fact, if you immediately channeled naughty thoughts, you should know this particular back seat – although plenty large enough – […]

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 […]