Category: Drives
First drive: 2014 Kia Soul +
Kia redesigned their popular Soul for 2014, adding refinements and features, new colors and interior finishes. Whats remarkable is that you can hardly tell at first sight. The closer you look the more you realize t...
Test driven: Route 66 and the 2014 Scion tC Automatic
Even though it hails from Japan, the 2014 Scion tC feels very much at home rolling along the Mother Road. This highway has always been a melting pot of cultures, and this drive captures the essence of that. I've be...
First Drive: 2017 Nissan Titan Crew Cab
The new 2017 Nissan Titan half-ton Crew Cab pickup trucks are now on the way to dealerships and our recent test drive shows the brand has really set a new benchmark for themselves as well as the competition. Rollin...
Second Look: 2015 Toyota Sienna gains safety & style
Sienna's exterior got a mild makeover for 2015 which brought a new grille design, slimmer headlights, LED daytime running lights and a revised tail lamp design. The changes aren't earth shattering, in fact you would n...
Test Drive: 2022 Ford Maverick XLT AWD FX4
The 2022 Ford Maverick has captured our attention from the word go with the announcement last June that it would start at $19,995 and come standard as a hybrid with 40 plus mpg. Since then we've ordered one and ha...
Quick Drive: 2016 RAM 2500 Power Wagon
What makes the RAM 2500 Power Wagon unique is that it really is the only heavy-duty class pickup from the big-three that has as much off-road hardware and capability as it does. To put it in context, it is to the thre...
First Drive Review: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
When it came time for our first drive in the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, the only choice was to fight the hordes of tourist traffic and take it up to our favorite mountain road. Once past the point where the slow and dodde...
Test Drive: 2021 Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye
The Dodge Charger has seemingly been around forever now and while that makes some cars just old, this one keeps getting added appeal each year. With 797 horsepower and 707 pound-feet of torque laid to pavement...
Quick Drive: 2020 Mazda CX-30
New in 2020, the Mazda CX-30 slots neatly between their entry level CX-3 and the mid-size CX-5 crossover SUV. While not much larger than the CX-3 this one leans into a more premium approach in its style and feature le...
Quick Drive: 2017 Volkswagen CC
One of the oldest models in the brand's showroom, the 2017 Volkswagen CC is one few you can buy still crafted in Germany. Built on the European Passat chassis, the Volkswagen CC was originally an answer to the Mer...
