Category: Drives
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: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E represents a sea change for the marque in that it has no V8 growl, sprouts two extra doors and is actually billed as an SUV. What you say? Our test drive takes the pragmatic approa...
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...
Quick Drive: 2016 RAM 2500 Power Wagon
What makes the RAM 2500 Power Wagon unique is that it really is the only heavy-duty class pickup from the big-three that has as much off-road hardware and capability as it does. To put it in context, it is to the thre...
Off-Road Test: 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4×4
At introduction, the 2014 Jeep Cherokee met a firestorm of rank-in-file enthusiast controversy over its styling as well as its car based platform architecture. With most models of the Cherokee seeming soft and suburba...
First Drive: 2015 Lexus NX300h Hybrid
The 2015 Lexus NX300h is an all-new model this year, sharing much of its underlying architecture and size with the ever popular Toyota RAV4. It competes in the market with also new entries like the Audi Q3, BMW X1, an...
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...
First drive: 2014 Toyota Tundra Platinum CrewMax
Like its peers, the Tundra's new sheet metal is more chiseled and bold. The front end gets the most attention with a sharper grille and angular headlamps...which by the way are now adjustable to compensate for heavy l...
Road Test: 2015 Honda Civic Si Sedan
The Honda Civic Si in its current form has been with us for some time but received generous styling updates for the 2014 model year which come to the 2015 model as well. These included a new hood and fender design ...
Test Drive: 2017 Kia Soul! Turbo
You really miss the original Scion xB for its combination of funky style, affordable price and enormous practicality all in a package that makes you smile giddily. The Kia Soul has arguably been the spiritual successo...
