Category: Drives
First Drive: 2015 Toyota 4Runner Trail
The 2015 Toyota 4Runner Trail grade differs visually from the other models in the lineup first by a unique front fascia which has a silver lower chin, looking a lot like a skid plate. It's purely cosmetic but sets apa...
First Drive: 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4×4 Duramax
With the exception of its sparkling optional 20” chrome wheels, the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali takes on a more understated look and presentation than the jazzier cowboy western store top trims of other brands. It h...
Test Drive: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
We spent a week with the all-new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 crew cab long bed pickup truck to see what it's like to live with and if it challenges competitors. What did we find? To start off with the 2015 Chevrole...
First Drive: 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
The 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid comes to us in the last years of the current generation, offering the most fuel-efficient version of the Liftback model you can buy. Styling is familiar as the Prius has been the b...
First Drive: 2015 Infiniti QX70 S
Our Infiniti QX70 gets the S designation which means it has the sport package. This comprehensive list of exterior and interior touches dramatically change the look and attitude and really brings a fresh aura to it. ...
MPG Challenge: 2014 Ford Fiesta SFE 1.0 EcoBoost
The Ford Fiesta has been with us now in the US since 2010 and it received a styling update for the 2014 model year which gave it new headlamps and sharper grille. It also gained the ultra fuel efficient 1.0 lite EcoBo...
Sedona Road Trip Test: 2015 Audi Q3 2.0T Quattro
This week we took the all-new 2015 Audi Q3 2.0T Quattro compact crossover SUV on-road through Oak Creek Canyon and off-road above Sedona, AZ to see if it can be both a touring and back-roads SUV. While new to the U...
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...
Test Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
We get our first extended seat time with the new 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI which gets an all new engine for 2015 and a number of key upgrades. For 2015, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI isn't yet part of the new MQB family...
Route 66 Road Test: 2014 Ford Fiesta ST
We get the keys to a 2014 Ford Fiesta ST and the first thing that comes to mind is a road trip. Funny though, this little puppy isn't very happy on the interstate with cruise control. No, it wants a back road to play....
