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Kevin McCauley

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Kevin McCauley is a Houston photographer and writer with a passion for cars.

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Best New Cars

Best new vehicles in Texas: Viper GTS, Ford Fusion & Cadillac ATS are big winners

By Kevin McCauley

The Texas automotive press gathered once again at the Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth to evaluate the latest cars and decide which ones are best. The annual TAWA Texas ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

Car of the Year: Cadillac gets lean and mean, shattering those old people only myths

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

Editor's note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

SUV of the Year: 2013 Range Rover crash diets and keeps its crown with sexy, new curves

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

Editor's note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

Performance Car of the Year: Toyota strips down and brings back basic sport in the Scion FR-S

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

Editor's note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

Best New Design: Porsche masterfully redrafts its iconic 911 Carrera into a modern classic

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Philllps and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


Test Drive

Acura ILX sorts through an identity crisis with smart luxury for under $30,000

By Kevin McCauley

Does the new Acura ILX move Acura forward? 


Unparalleled performance

Off-road truck with city clout: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor still awaits a challenger

By Kevin McCauley

Ford's F-150 SVT Raptor is intense.


Test Drive

New Range Rover offers a stunning high-tech update to a legend

By Kevin McCauley

Range Rover is more than just an SUV; it's an institution. Updates to it are watched closely by the industry, and the 2013 Range Rover is perhaps the biggest ...


Test Drive

The Kia Soul offers style and substance and is waiting to be discovered

By Kevin McCauley

The Kia Soul offers style and substance for the masses — or at least those willing to discover it.


Test Drive

Redesigned 2013 Porsche Boxster goes back to its roots and looks to the future

By Kevin McCauley

The newly redesigned 2013 Porsche Boxster combines purity, performance and fuel efficiency.


Test Drive

Sporty in the city: 2012 Toyota Yaris is pretty but powerful

By Kevin McCauley

Toyota's updated Yaris has a new look and a new attitude.Is it enough to beat out the fierce competition?


Car Talk

More than just horsepower: Winners, highlights and show-stealers from the Texas Auto Roundup

By Kevin McCauley

Who won Car of Texas at the 2012 Texas Auto Roundup? We reveal the winners and pick a few of our own. 


culturemap car reviews

Done with dull: Kia Optima Hybrid proves midsize sedans don't have to be bores

By Kevin McCauley

2012 Kia Optima Hybrid is an interesting, beautiful sedan in an auto segment that's heating up quickly.


Running on all cylinders

The Circuit takes shape: A new look at the U.S. Grand Prix Formula 1 track construction

By Kevin McCauley

The Circuit of the Americas track construction continues unabated, running nearly 24 / 7.


Steady goes it

Test drive: New Honda Pilot offers big SUV perks without driving like a big SUV

By Kevin McCauley

The 2012 Honda Pilot takes the well-rounded Honda recipe to new heights.


Auto lust

The Corvette legend lives on in 2012 luxury

By Kevin McCauley

For 2012, Chevrolet has improved the Corvette to make it more livable, but is it enough?


Test Drive

Put your top down: Infiniti G37 Convertible makes a run at sexy, open-top luxury

By Kevin McCauley

Infiniti's G37 convertible offers eye-catching looks, a great powertain and a refreshing interior, but is it enough?


Car Talk

The year's most memorable test drives: These 10 new cars really stood out

By Kevin McCauley

In no particular order, here are the cars and trucks we drove in 2011 that really stood out.


Test Drive

A car with character: The small, stylish Fiat 500 has a personality big enough for Texas

By Kevin McCauley

It may look like the lead in Cars 2, but the Fiat 500 stands out as an automobile that drives with its own unique character.


car man

Test Drive: Volkswagen Eos packs a lot of technology and a sweet roof into an unassuming package

By Kevin McCauley

Volkswagen's Eos is a spirited four-seat convertible with a roof that does everything. We drove it and were surprised.


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