Category: Drives
Test Drive: 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
The 2021 Honda Accord received fresh styling treatments, more tech features and increased performance by way of powertrain tweaks. In our drive we found out why it remains top of class for many buyers. Those bu...
Hot Lap: 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA45 AMG
The Mercedes-Benz CLA is the brand's new entry point for the North American market, one of the first of which to offer front-wheel drive architecture. Stepping up to the AMG brings 4Matic all-wheel drive and a white h...
Test Drive: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4Matic
One up from the entry level of the Mercedes-Benz SUV lineup is the GLB which is available in a plethora of models, configurations and trims starting at $38,600. The one we tested was a GLB 250 4MATIC which feature...
Road Test: 2015 Kia Soul Electric
The 2015 Kia Soul Electric has a number of tell-tale visual cues that make it stand out from the every day Soul. It unique 16” wheels, led lighting and specific badges telling the world you drive an Eco-freindly elect...
Face Off: 2016 Tundra TRD vs Silverado Z71
We have tested separately both the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z71 and the Toyota Tundra 1794 TRD, getting the hang of both trucks well. Now it's time to put them side by side and see how they stack up on and off-roa...
Quick Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris
We got our first brief test drive in the all-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris midsize commercial van at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Truck Rodeo, where it won “Best Commercial Vehicle”. During our brief d...
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 ...
Test Drive: 2017 Dodge Durango R/T
The Dodge Durango has taken on many forms since its introduction once a mid-size SUV, then a full size. Now it's somewhere in-between though Dodge still calls it full-sized. Our tester was the sportier of the breed...
Test driven: 2013 Toyota Highlander AWD
While the Highlander is a car-based crossover, it breaks from recent trends and has styling that is more related to Toyota's tough trucks than their cars. It has a muscular front face and bulging flared fenders that m...
Test Drive: 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT MT
What makes the Elantra GT unique is that it trades its traditional sedan silhouette and trunk for a rear hatch. This puts the car out there in a niche shared with only a few competitors. And like them, the five door E...
