Jimmy Dinsmore

Jimmy Dinsmore

For several years Jimmy Dinsmore has reviewed new vehicles, offering up a unique look and an interesting voice in his weekly column. Jimmy looks at vehicles from the consumer’s point of view. Light on the technical jargon, and lacking the cynicism that pervades many other auto reviews, Driver’s Side treats each vehicle fairly, offering a light-hearted take. Email him at - jimmydinsmore@yahoo.com and follow him on Twitter @driversside.

A-spec-ial SUV: Acura brings A-spec package to MDX for first time

When you’re up against brands like Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW and even ...

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International SUV of mystery (yeah baby!): New Volvo XC40 enters subcompact SUV segment with style, flare

The word exotic is both a noun and an adjective. As ...

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Top contender: Mazda CX-9 enters the midsize SUV arena ready to do battle

As I’m writing this, I have that booming movie preview announcer’s voice ...

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Bold or garish, you make up your mind: 2019 Lexus ES 350 F Sport redesigned, reinvigorated

Sometimes it feels like the Lexus brand can’t catch a break. ...

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Front-runner or underdog? Kia K900 looks to luxuriously define itself

Sometimes being a leader in a car segment can be misleading. ...

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Country Road Friendly SUV: VW Atlas at home in the country and suburbia

One of the best sing-along songs on road trips is John ...

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Jeep Grand Cherokee is elder statesman of Jeep SUV family

When you hear the name Jeep, most people think of the ...

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Consistency plus a turbo is a good thing: 2019 Mazda CX-5 has turbo, better trims

“It seems like Mazda has about 30 cars that are all ...

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