Category: Drives
First Drive: 2016 Lexus RX 350 F Sport
In my first brief drive in the all-new 2016 Lexus RX 350, I discovered that Lexus is getting quite practiced at evolving their brand of luxury into new areas while at the same time polishing up what already works well...
Desert Test: 2014 Ford Escape 2.0 EcoBoost 4WD
The third generation Ford Escape started production in the 2013 model year and rolls into the 2015 with few changes. It's sold around the world, known as the Ford Kuga in Europe and indeed has a distinctively European...
Test Drive: 2017 Volkswagen Passat SEL 1.8
The 2017 Volkswagen Passat is the largest car the brand sells in America. It was designed specifically for us here in North America, on a unique platform architecture and it's also built here. This year it's one ye...
Test Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid gets an all-new styling language which the brand calls Fluidic Sculpture 2.0. In comparison to the last generation is has more deliberate squared off and chiseled forms, looking less lik...
First Drive: 2014 Volkswagen Beetle TDI
Starting at $24,995, the Beetle TDI comes in a pretty well equipped trim level at the outset. There is plenty of chrome trim down low on the rockers, across the front fascia grille and the lower window belt line. L...
First Drive Review: 2015 Infiniti QX80
The 2015 Infiniti QX80 once shared its body, frame and powertrain with the American made Nissan Armada. But in its second generation production was moved to Japan where it now shares its architecture with the Nissan P...
Test Drive: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
We spent a week with the all-new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 crew cab long bed pickup truck to see what it's like to live with and if it challenges competitors. What did we find? To start off with the 2015 Chevrole...
First Drive: 2018 Toyota Camry
Our first test drive of the all-new 2018 Toyota Camry took place in the cool summer climate of Portland, Oregon amid the scenic and romantic wine country back roads you might see in one of its brochures. A fitting...
Test Drive: 2014 Lexus LX570
The Lexus LX570 and its corporate cousin the Toyota Land Cruiser have really become and institution in the SUV world. Much like the Range Rover or Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen it represents a heritage of well traveled lore a...
Test drive: 2014 Nissan Quest LE
The Nissan Quest offers up likely the most unique of minivan styling out there right now. Nissan is well known for their rather French inspired art project design language, and the Quest is almost iconic of it. A l...
