Category: Drives
Quick Drive: Ford Fiesta ST
We recently got the chance to take Ford's feisty little Fiesta ST out for a quick drive in the Rocky Mountains and on the road course at High Plains Raceway. Here is what we found. First off, the Ford Fiesta ST is ...
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...
Road Test: 2014 Toyota Sienna Limited AWD
With only a few minivans on the market today from the likes of Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Chrysler the genre has moved more upscale than when they first came to market in the 1980's. Nowadays, buyers expect many more c...
First Drive: 2015 Ford Transit Van
For 2015 the Ford Econoline van gives way to the all-new for America 2015 Ford Transit. Built in Kansas City, its design comes from Europe where it has been an award winning best seller for decades. Our drive this ...
MPG Road Trip Challenge: 2014 Lexus ES300h Hybrid
Like the upscale setting of Old Town Scottsdale, the Lexus ES300h Hybrid has the fashionable and artistic style that makes it an attractive option for luxury car buyers. Up front the Lexus spindle grille wraps dow...
First Drive: 2104 Cadillac CTS VSport
Styling is the latest evolution of Cadillac's Art and Science theme, which has softened its edge in some ways over the years. A caveat in the mix is that while less edgy, it brings more of a signature Cadillac heritag...
First Drive: 2014 Nissan Rogue SV
The 2014 Nissan Rogue also sold as the X-Trail in other parts of the world has been gaining a following and after spending some time with it this week we are beginning to see why. For this year it was restyled fro...
Road Test: 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Toyota added a hybrid version of the Avalon for its major re-design last year. Now with a more sporting appearance that is decidedly modern and upscale, you can also have much higher fuel economy to go with it. Toy...
Quick Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI
With the all-new 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI going on sale in North America this month, we recently got our first impressions behind the wheel. Redesigned from the ground up, the 2015 Golf TDI has an all-new engine as we...
Road Test: 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata
While I call it the second generation, I must acknowledge that Mazda MX-5 purists call it the third generation known as the NC. While having many detail differences, the first two known as the NA and NB were both virt...
