Category: Drives
MPG Challenge: 2014 Mazda3 Grand Touring 2.0
Before we hit the road, lets do a quick walk-around of the new Mazda3 sedan. No longer sharing its underlying architecture with Ford, Mazda made a few styling changes right away. It follows the company's KODO design l...
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: 2015 Kia Forte5 SX Turbo
The premise of our test is to see how the Forte5 SX compares to a VW GTI, Ford Focus ST and others. But it has to be pointed out it starts out at a much lower price point of $21,715. This is some $2,000 less than the ...
First Drive: 2018 Hyundai Sonata
With the 2018 Hyundai Sonata, the brand's bread and butter mid-size sedan got a healthy mid-cycle refresh in styling, feature content and in powertrains to keep it fresh in the battle against heavy hitters like the To...
2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro: Test Drive Review
The current generation Toyota Sequoia is a model developed on the brand's latest TNGA-F body on frame vehicle architecture. This frame and basic component set underpins the Toyota Tundra pickups and the Lexus LX f...
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: 2016 Lexus RC200t
The Lexus RC Coupe first made its debut for 2015 as the V6 powered RC350 and the RC-F with its rip-snarling V8. This year they added a new base point with the turbocharged RC200t that comes in less expensive starting ...
Test Drive: 2015 Lincoln MKC AWD
All-new for this year, the 2015 Lincoln MKC has quickly become the top selling crossover SUV from Ford's luxury brand. This comes for a couple reasons starting with the fact the compact luxury crossover class is as ho...
Road Test: 2016 Lexus GS-F
The Lexus GS-F is really almost what you would call a successor to the last generation IS-F sedan. Instead of packing their 5.0 liter V8 into the current IS, Lexus decided to instead make it a part of its larger GS si...
First Drive: 2015 Dodge Charger R/T
This year, the 2015 Dodge Charger got some significant updates in styling front and rear, a new interior, and a lot of new tech features to keep it fresh. Most notable is its new LED daytime running lights you can see...
