Category: Drives
2015 Smart ForTwo: Long Term Test Wrap Up
My 2015 Smart ForTwo Pure was purchased used three years ago with 22,500 miles on it. I purchased it from Carvana online sigh unseen, having never test driven it. A video was made to document that process which ha...
Test Drive: 2022 Lexus ES 350 Ultra Lux
The Lexus ES sedan gets fresh details and new features for 2022, bringing it up into the shadow left from it's long lost rear-wheel drive GS big brother that last year was discontinued. The front-wheel drive ES, p...
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...
Test Drive: 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV
When the 4xe plug-in hybrid version of the Jeep Wrangler was announced, pronounced four-by-eee, there was a good deal of interest and speculation on how far the mpg levels could rise. With the 2.0-liter four cy...
Test Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos SE
Replacing the Golf in US showrooms, the 2022 Volkswagen Taos is the new entry point for the brand if you want a small hatchback vehicle. Smaller than the popular Tiguan, the new Taos brings familiar style and driv...
Test Drive: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
Earlier this year we test drove the new 2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited, liking it so much it won our praise and a coveted spot on our “Id Buy It” list. In the economy sedan class it's a value packed, well built car ...
Road Test: 2021 AMG GT43
The 2021 AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is now the entry level for the Mercedes-Benz enthusiast oriented performance brand. Our AMG GT43 is of this line, the least expensive starting at $89,900 and as tested rang in at $107,...
Test Drive: 2022 Honda Civic Touring
Seeming a lot like a scaled down Honda Accord, the all-new 2022 Honda Civic brings more space, more power and more features this year in a tidy new package that seems more grown up than before. Growing in size,...
Test Drive: 2021 Lexus UX200 F-Sport
The Lexus UX200 compact crossover is the brand's smallest and most affordable entry in the United States, starting at about $33,000, less than the IS sedan line. As such, it's the place many buyers start with the ...
Drive Review: 2021 Kia K5 GT-Line
Having just test driven the 2021 Kia K5 EX earlier this year we were excited to sample the sportier GT-Line AWD which brought us a more sport performance oriented feel and character from the more luxury minded EX....
