Category: Drives
First Drive Review: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
When it came time for our first drive in the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, the only choice was to fight the hordes of tourist traffic and take it up to our favorite mountain road. Once past the point where the slow and dodde...
Quick Drive: 2015 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X
In our test drives I recently spent some time in the 2015 Nissan Frontier top dog off-road model, the Pro-4X. And while you might ask why test a truck so old in the market, and I did too. But it was there so I did...
Test Drive Review: 2016 Scion iM manual and CVT
The new 2016 Scion iM is one of two important new products for Toyota's youth brand, and we got to test both a manual and CVT automatic. You can think of the new Scion iM as a Toyota Corolla five-door hatch, as th...
Quick Drive: 2015 RAM 1500 Rebel
First of all, the RAM 1500 Rebel is not as far out and comprehensively set up as a Ford F-150 Raptor. It is however more than the sticker and shocks package that some brands offer in their off-road schemes. It loo...
Quick Drive: 2016 Scion iA
In our test drives this week, we got our first stint behind the wheel of the all-new 2016 Scion iA sedan. It's a car that represents a number of firsts for the brand and offers more than than meets the eye. ...
Quick Drive: 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid
The Toyota Camry Hybrid has been around for a while now, the first of its kind in the mid-size class. Playing on the proven Hybrid Synergy Drive of the Prius, Toyota simply size up the gasoline engine and electric...
First Drive: 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax
We test drove the new 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax, which goes on sale soon with its new 2.8 liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, a powerplant also available in the GMC Canyon. Our test vehicles were both Z-71 ...
Test Drive Review: 2016 Lexus ES 300h
For 2016 the Lexus ES got a design makeover which well updates both the exterior and its interior. Also added were new safety features, multimedia and connectivity systems were updated, and it has new colors and finis...
Trail Test: 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
While most competitors in the compact crossover field created a dedicated design, the Subaru XV Crosstrek is a more straight-forward approach. They simply started with their Impreza five-door hatch, giving it a health...
Road Test Review: 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
The Toyota Avalon Hybrid has been with us virtually unchanged since it arrived as a 2013 model, offering a larger and more luxurious option above the Camry mid-size sedan. While they share a lot of bones underneath, t...
