Category: Drives
Quick drive: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport
A quick drive this week in the 2013 Ford Explorer Sport opened our world to a fun to drive, but thirsty alternative to the garden variety XLT model. The Sport of course while once the base model Explorer is now a high...
First Drive: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
We recently got a chance to take the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica for a very short test drive here in my hometown of Phoenix. Now minivan has been a dirty word, but Chrysler is actually wearing it on their sleeve. ...
First Drive: 2015 Mustang GT 5.0
Our first drive in the all-new 2015 Mustang GT 5.0 finally arrives, giving the opportunity to feel its power, get a hang on its new chassis and size up the re-imagined interior. This is what we've been waiting for, th...
Update: 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD Sport
The 2019 Toyota Tundra soldiers on with little change since the current version came along 2014, a refreshed version of the same truck that has existed since 2007. While many stylistic and feature updates have come...
Quick Drive: 2022 Volkswagen ID.4
Introduced in 2021, the Volkswagen ID.4 is the brand's first dedicated electric vehicle based on the company's all-new MEB architecture that will be the building block for many models to come from WV, Audi and Por...
Quick Drive: 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid
We recently got the chance to take a quick drive in the new 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid, the brand's new entry aimed square at the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid crossover SUV. The Nissan Rogue Hybrid comes to us with not only a...
Test drive: 2014 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 TSI
The new 1.8 liter direct-injected engine is the big news for 2014 here under the hood. This new standard engine betters the old 2.5 liter five by some three mpg on the highway. The third generation EA888 four-cylinder...
Test Drive: 2015 Jeep Wrangler Hard Rock
Having a chance to test the 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Hard Rock Edition recently in the back country of Texas, one wonders why other brands don't even try to offer a competitor. After all, the Jeep Wrangler is arg...
First Drive Review: 2016 Fiat 500x
The cheeky Fiat 500 has many dedicated fans, but for some it's a bit too small. For them, Fiat has their all new 500x compact crossover - seemingly scaled up directly from the original. The 2016 500x gets two more ...
Test drive: 2014 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT 2.5
The Chevrolet Malibu was all new for 2013, a car which is sold in countries around the globe including Europe, the Middle East, China, and Australia just to name a few. While it was a ground-up fresh design, Chevrolet...
