Category: Drives
Test driven: 2014 Jeep Patriot Latitude 6-Speed Auto
We take Jeep's new 2014 Patriot out for a second test drive to see how well the all-new for this year 6-speed automatic transmission transforms the drive. It replaces the old Constantly Variable Transmission (CVT), wh...
First Drive: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Along with some new styling for the 2016 model year that gives a more premium and upright look, the popular Toyota RAV4 this year gains for the first time, a hybrid model. It was something customers had been askin...
Quick Take: 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X AEV Edition
The 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X AEV Edition builds on the already highly equipped off-road Sierra 1500 AT4X raising the bar with AEV namesake equipment for an upgraded look and enhanced off-road capability. In fo...
First Drive: 2017 Lincoln MKZ AWD
The Lincoln MKZ was one of the first existing models in the brand's luxury liner fleet to get the new face of Lincoln for 2017. Carefully grafted it appears directly from the larger Continental, it's joined by a numbe...
First Drive: 2016 Chevrolet Trax
The Chevrolet Trax comes to 2016 virtually identical as it was when it arrived just last year. The new compact crossover SUV shares its bones with the popular Buick Encore and like it, is built in Korea. The sub-co...
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...
Test Drive: 2017 Kia Sportage
Compact crossover SUV's are the hottest class in the car market, and the 2017 Kia Sportage we found is poised to take a big huge chunk of it. All-new for this year, the Sportage actually raises the bar for many of its...
2015 Volkswagen Touareg TDI: Trail Ride
The Volkswagen Touareg TDI though branded with the modest “People’s Car” moniker, credibly dukes it out with the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz in its category. It it a significantly fortified upscale vehicle not o...
Quick drive: 2014 Ford Escape Titanium EcoBoost
Today we took a quick drive in the new 2014 Ford Escape Titanium. Ours was a fully loaded example with the 2.0 liter EcoBoost engine and all-wheel drive, along with all the Titanium Tech Package. It had all the bells ...
First Drive Review: 2016 Dodge Journey Crossroad
Like the Dodge Caravan, the Journey is one of the last vehicles that was designed in Chrysler's pre-bankrupcy era. It came on to market in 2008 as a 2009 model and hasn't changed a lot visually since then, except for ...
