Category: Drives
Road Test: 2016 Lexus GS-F
The Lexus GS-F is really almost what you would call a successor to the last generation IS-F sedan. Instead of packing their 5.0 liter V8 into the current IS, Lexus decided to instead make it a part of its larger GS si...
Back Road Test: 2015.5 Volvo V60 Cross Country
The Volvo V60 sport wagon made its return to our shores for the 2015 model year, getting back into the game with a wide range of models. And for a mid-year surprise, they introduced the all-weather and all-road Cross ...
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...
Ford Maverick Hybrid: Firestone Destination A/T2 Upgrade
Just because your Ford Maverick Hybrid is only front-wheel drive doesn't mean you are relegated to life in the mall parking lots of the world. You can go out there, in the mud, down the trail, out into the wild. Y...
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...
Test Drive: 2018 Subaru Crosstrek
The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek arrives as the second generation of a very popular model that has become almost iconic on the streets and backtrails, selling very well for the brand that has made all-wheel drive their stand...
First Drive: 2018 Kia Rio EX
The 2018 Kia Rio is the most affordable model in the brand's showroom and for this year it's all-new from the standpoint of design inside and out, has more features than ever to compare with peers from Nissan, Toyota,...
Test Drive: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4Matic
One up from the entry level of the Mercedes-Benz SUV lineup is the GLB which is available in a plethora of models, configurations and trims starting at $38,600. The one we tested was a GLB 250 4MATIC which feature...
Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime
In baking up the new Prius plug-in hybrid, Toyota sought to set it distinctly apart from the Liftback model. Thus the new Toyota Prius Prime not only gets extended driving range but its own charge if style. A few e...
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...
