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.

Titanic redo: Nissan Titan XD shows what this truck can do in all its glory

This past summer, I reviewed a version of the Nissan Titan ...

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4Runner has old-school vibe with rugged TRD shell

There’s the social media hashtag #TBT which stands for ThrowbackThursday. You ...

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Kia Stinger is so much more than just a great name

Car names. I both love them and loathe them. All these ...

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Beamer 101, or is it 240? M240 an introduction to BMW performance, luxury

In the upcoming weeks, you’ll see I’m on a quite roll ...

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Consistency is good: Mazda CX-9 fits well within rest of Mazda’s product line

I love consistency in all things; in relationships, with interaction with ...

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Bargain-priced luxury, segment leading fuel economy: Lexus NX 300h adds hybrid technology with affordable luxury

My tester this week has three huge things working in its ...

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Making fuel efficiency cool again? Toyota Camry Hybrid

What would happen if you combined one of the most popular ...

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Toyota Tundra offers big competition in small, but mighty segment

One thing I know about truck people is they are loyal ...

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