Category: Drives
First Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI
This week, we finally got behind the wheel of the all-new 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI for a test in the mountains above Phoenix, Arizona to see if it can really achieve its promise of 40 plus mpg. The 2015 ...
First Drive: 2016 Volvo XC90 T6
My first drive opportunity in the 2016 Volvo XC90 was in a T6 Inscription model. This is the top-end trim level, and it felt very much its place the moment I sat behind the wheel. It's clear Volvo has paid a great ...
Test Drive: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado RST
The all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado rocked the market in a number of ways, one being its 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Yep, a four banger in a full-sized red blooded American pickup truck. How did w...
First Drive: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
We recently got a chance to take the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica for a very short test drive here in my hometown of Phoenix. Now minivan has been a dirty word, but Chrysler is actually wearing it on their sleeve. ...
Test Drive: 2015 Chrysler 300C
For 2015 Chrysler put the fine detail pen to their now venerable 300 sedan, polishing it up once more to keep it contemporary, fresh, and desirable in a market where most competitors have seen many designs come and go...
Test Drive: 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
For 2022 the interior of the Chevrolet Silverado is fully redesigned with a new premium dash and trimmings on LT and above. Standard now is a 13.4-inch-diagonal color touchscreen infotainment system and a 12.3-inch ...
First Drive: 2014 Volkswagen Beetle TDI
Starting at $24,995, the Beetle TDI comes in a pretty well equipped trim level at the outset. There is plenty of chrome trim down low on the rockers, across the front fascia grille and the lower window belt line. 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...
First Drive: 2017 Toyota Highlander XLE V6
We recently had the opportunity to take a short drive in the redesigned and upgraded 2017 Toyota Highlander, which for this year got more power, more safety and a more choice for customers. To start out with, the 2...
Test Drive: 2021 Honda Civic Type R
Since we last test drove the go-fast Honda Civic Type R, a number of important updates have been made in styling, chassis refinements and interior tweaks, and there's a special edition to mark the last year of thi...
