Category: Drives
Test Drive: 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon EcoDiesel
The advent of the pickup version of the Wrangler, the Jeep Gladiator was one many waited for. It was one I waited for and was not disappointed when it came on the market. Adding the option of a diesel engine only make...
First Drive: Ford Explorer Platinum
The Ford Explorer was not only freshened in its design for 2016 but added was a new top-end model in the Platinum. With more premium level amenities along with the Explorer Sport's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, it's Lincoln ...
Road Test: 2015 Audi A3 2.0t Quattro
The 2015 Audi A3 sedan is the first of an entire family of models which include the Cabriolet and high-performance S3. More models are coming including the five-door Sportback, TDI and e-tron plug-in hybrid. It's b...
First Drive: 2016 Ford F-150 5.0 V8
Picking up up the Bronze Fire 2016 Ford F-150 Lariat Crew Cab for the week, the first thing we did as a tradition is gun the accelerator onto the freeway to hear its sound and feel its power. In a pleasant surprise it...
Test Drive: 2016 Ford Mustang GT/CS
Checking the option box for the 2016 Ford Mustang GT California Special costs you about $2,000 on top of the Mustang GT Premium Coupe or Convertible, the base trim level you get it with. And like back in 1968 has has ...
Test Drive: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport
In our test drive of the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, the smaller of the two new Bronco family vehicles, we find that a name alone does not make an icon. The Bronco Sport unlike the larger Bronco is a car-based cros...
Test Drive Review: 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron Quattro
Formerly known as the Audi e-tron, the 2024 Q8 e-tron is a refreshed version that with its new name allows the rest of the Audi lineup to also share in some e-tron glory. The flagship of the Audi EV SUV line Q8 ge...
Quick Drive: 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe 2.0T
We recently had the occasion to drive the new 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe 2.0T, one of the latest players in the luxury coupe segment powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The 2015 Cadillac ATS is a lot like ...
Test Drive: 2016 GMC Canyon SLT DuraMax Diesel
We've had some quick drives of the DuraMax diesel powered Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon before, but we finally got a full week-long test with one to see what it's really like to live with. And better yet, find out...
First Drive: 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
At the 2016 Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Truck Rodeo, attending journalists were the very first to test drive the 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, a more aggressive off-road edition of the popular mid-size pickups...
