The High-Tech Texan Michael Garfield

Every Spring I get the opportunity to test drive a slew of new cars, CUVs, SUVs, and more at the Texas Auto Writers Association Auto Round Up. Think of it as Coachella for vehicles.

Manufacturers bring some of the newest rides as TAWA members buckle up for two days of tire kicking and pedal pushing. This year's event was held in Decatur, Texas, at Eagle Canyon Raceway which meant we would get the chance to open up a few of these hot rods while also playing around on streets and highways.

Over the next few weeks I will be breaking down my thoughts on these vehicles to give listeners ideas of what to look for when thinking about your next purchase.

Here's a start...

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As heard on "The High-Tech Texan Show with Michael Garfield." KPRC 950AM (Houston), iHeartRadio (worldwide)


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Mid-size trucks are my jam as I find them easier to drive and park than full-size monsters. Throw in some off-road capabilities and we have a match made in heaven.

Chevy got together with AEV for a collab to produce the Bison version of its popular Colorado ZR2 truck and the result is a winner (other than one thing)

Listen to my review as heard on "The High-Tech Texan Show" on KPRC 950AM (Houston) and iHeartRadio (worldwide).




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Full-size pickup truck are the best-selling vehicles in the U.S. so it is no surprise I test drive a lot of trucks, especially because I live in Texas "truck country."

Ram has most always delivered capable monsters with big engines, lots of towing capacity, and comfy interiors. The 1500 Limited edition follows the script by providing all of that.

Listen to my review here as heard on "The High-Tech Texan Show w/Michael Garfield." KPRC 950AM (Houston), iHeartRadio (worldwide)


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The EV9 has been near the top of my EV list since the first time I tested the original version a few years ago. Several iterations since, Kia has launched 4 new versions of the 3-row SUV: Light, Wind, Land, GT-Line.

The Land has a lot of the amenities listed as standard and packs the same 379 hp as the top-of-the-heap GT-Line.

Listen to my review as heard on "The High-Tech Texan Show" on KPRC 950AM (Houston) and iHeartRadio (worldwide).


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A lot of superlatives here on the latest GMC Yukon with "Denali" and "Ultimate" as upgrades. There's really not much to add on this glorious beast of a vehicle that can fit up to 8 people.


As heard on "The High-Tech Texan Show with Michael Garfield," KPRC 950AM (Houston) and iHeartRadio (worldwide).




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When you think of Cadillac you may associate the brand with luxury, elegance, and price. You are correct on two of those, at least with the XT4.

This is the lowest-priced Caddy in the lineup and the compact CUV is packed with nice features including a futurist 33" display capable of 9K viewing.


As heard on "The High-Tech Texan Show with Michael Garfield," KPRC 950AM (Houston) and iHeartRadio (worldwide).




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