Category: Drives
Test Drive: 2022 Ford Maverick XLT AWD FX4
The 2022 Ford Maverick has captured our attention from the word go with the announcement last June that it would start at $19,995 and come standard as a hybrid with 40 plus mpg. Since then we've ordered one and ha...
Road Test: 2015 Kia Soul Electric
The 2015 Kia Soul Electric has a number of tell-tale visual cues that make it stand out from the every day Soul. It unique 16” wheels, led lighting and specific badges telling the world you drive an Eco-freindly elect...
First Drive: 2016 Kia Sorento AWD
For 2016 the Kia Sorento takes a deft move upmarket with a higher base price by about $600 and much higher top-out price for a fully trimmed out SX Limited such as our 2.0T AWD tester here which stickers at about $45,...
Test Drive: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
Earlier this year we test drove the new 2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited, liking it so much it won our praise and a coveted spot on our “Id Buy It” list. In the economy sedan class it's a value packed, well built car ...
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...
Off-Road Test: 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road entered the marketplace this year with something it hasn’t really had in a while, competition. In fact, due to the arrival of the GM twins Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, its int...
Test Drive: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado RST
The all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado rocked the market in a number of ways, one being its 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Yep, a four banger in a full-sized red blooded American pickup truck. How did w...
Off-Road Test: 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor
The long awaited modern-day Ford Bronco has been a hit. So what could make it better? Make it faster, better off-road, and look more bad-ass. That's the Ford Bronco Raptor. Like the first F-150 Raptor from a de...
Face Off: 2016 Tundra TRD vs Silverado Z71
We have tested separately both the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z71 and the Toyota Tundra 1794 TRD, getting the hang of both trucks well. Now it's time to put them side by side and see how they stack up on and off-roa...
Quick drive: 2014 Ford Escape Titanium EcoBoost
Today we took a quick drive in the new 2014 Ford Escape Titanium. Ours was a fully loaded example with the 2.0 liter EcoBoost engine and all-wheel drive, along with all the Titanium Tech Package. It had all the bells ...
