Category: Drives
Test Drive: 2021 Toyota Venza Limited
Our test drive in the 2021 Toyota Venza shows the wide-band flexibility of the brand's new TNGA platform architecture. The same vehicle under the skin as the butch outdoor hiking boot of the RAV4 SUV, the Venza strike...
Test Drive: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The 2016 Toyota RAV4 is the top selling compact crossover SUV right now with over 32,000 copies sold in May of this year. It's ahead of the Ford Escape and Honda CRV as well as all the rest. Adding to its success is t...
Test Drive: 2021 Honda Civic Type R
Since we last test drove the go-fast Honda Civic Type R, a number of important updates have been made in styling, chassis refinements and interior tweaks, and there's a special edition to mark the last year of thi...
First Drive: 2019 Lexus LS500
The 2019 Lexus LS500 is a continuation of the all-new fifth generation model that was introduced in 2018, larger and more technologically advanced than ever. This is my first time testing the new generation, a car qui...
First Drive Review: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
When it came time for our first drive in the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, the only choice was to fight the hordes of tourist traffic and take it up to our favorite mountain road. Once past the point where the slow and dodde...
Test Drive: 2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty
For 2020, the Ford F-Series Super Duty truck got some significant updates including fresh styling, driver assistance features and a healthy dose of power. To with, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel engine got a sig...
First drive: 2014 Nissan Versa Note
I've been reading your comments and emails, “What with this cowboy out in the desert standing next to all these fancy and sophisticated cars us what”? Well that's what we call a Juxtaposition. Juxtaposition....that's ...
First Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI
This week, we finally got behind the wheel of the all-new 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI for a test in the mountains above Phoenix, Arizona to see if it can really achieve its promise of 40 plus mpg. The 2015 ...
Test Drive: 2015 Kia K900
Most eyes agree that Kia's new luxury flagship is smartly styled and presents a very professional, sharp and even fashionable appearance. The 2015 Kia K900 decidedly upscale looking and gets attention wherever it goes...
Test Drive: 2016 Nissan Titan XD Cummins
The 2016 Nissan Titan XD is a vehicle we have tested briefly on a number of occasions. But this week we attended a drive event held in Phoenix, Arizona that gave a full experience of on and off-road testing for the ne...
