Category: Drives
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...
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: 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. ...
Test Drive: 2015 Honda Fit
The Honda Fit is all-new for 2015, improving on a design which was already quite popular as the brand's entry-level model in North America. Its new design is evolutionary, retaining much of its familiar styling and pa...
Test Drive: 2021 Honda Ridgeline HPD
When the current generation Honda Ridgeline first arrived in 2017 the marketplace received it well. Offering car-like handling and performance along with truck-like capability was just the answer for many buyers. ...
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: 2018 Hyundai Kona AWD
The latest entry into the compact crossover wars for our testing pleasure was the 2018 Hyundai Kona Ultimate AWD, a turbocharged well equipped thrill ride into tall seating position but not a real SUV land. While t...
Test driven: 2014 Mazda CX-5
The Mazda CX5 hangs its hat on the company's Zoom Zoom driving appeal but also their latest SkyActive suite of efficient power-trains. As a 2014 model, the new CX5 has the newest Mazda Kodo Styling which has a nic...
First Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
While the Toyota TRD Pro enthusiasts have been a loyal following, no other truck in recent memory has had more anticipation in our viewership than the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2. Maybe it's the return of the ZR2 badg...
Test Drive: 2017 Jeep Compass
The Jeep Compass was one of the brand's first true crossover SUV's, breaking ground and creating new paths from the very start. Some ten years since it first arrived on the scene, the all-new 2017 Jeep Compass replace...
