Tag: 2014
MINI adds ALL4 to Cooper Countryman and Paceman
MINI's ALL4 all-wheel drive system will now be made available in their Cooper Countryman and Cooper Paceman starting this summer. Previously the all-wheel drive was only available on turbocharged Cooper S model shown ...
Off-Road Test: 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4×4
At introduction, the 2014 Jeep Cherokee met a firestorm of rank-in-file enthusiast controversy over its styling as well as its car based platform architecture. With most models of the Cherokee seeming soft and suburba...
Events: Saleen factory tour and open house car show 2013
The company that builds their unique brand of high performance vehicles opens their doors every year, inviting Saleen owners and fans to display their cars and stroll through the factory facilities. Saleen vehicles sp...
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...
Reality Check: Ford lowers MPG ratings on 2013-2014 models
Ford owners are getting a reality check this week, in the mail in fact ranging from $150 to over $1000 as good will payments as it lowers fuel economy ratings on several cars. Already having been stung by incorrect...
First drive: 2014 Nissan Versa Note
I've been reading your comments and emails, “What with this cowboy out in the desert standing next to all these fancy and sophisticated cars us what”? Well that's what we call a Juxtaposition. Juxtaposition....that's ...
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...
Reality Check: Chrysler August Sales Success
In our Reality Check this week, we bring you a success story about of all companies, Chrysler. While the Dodge, Chrysler, Ram and Fiat brands have had their challenges in the past few years while digging themselves...
First look: 2014 Ford Police Interceptor Utility with EcoBoost
The Ford Explorer based Police Interceptor Utility is fast becoming a familiar face in cities and on highways around the country. A recent report shows that more and more police fleets are choosing SUV's over seda...
Road Test: 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata
While I call it the second generation, I must acknowledge that Mazda MX-5 purists call it the third generation known as the NC. While having many detail differences, the first two known as the NA and NB were both virt...
