Tag: 2014
Quick Look: 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV
The big news in electric cars this year is the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV which is going on sale about now in California and Oregon. We know what you’re thinking, “an electric car called the Spark?” Well Chevrolet al...
Motoring Minute: Nissan tests e-NV200 EV cargo van on US streets
Nissan who began production on the first mass-produced all-electric cargo van this spring is now flirting with the United States for their e-NV200. With gasoline NV300's on sale here already, the company is doing a...
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...
MPG Road Trip Challenge: 2014 Lexus ES300h Hybrid
Like the upscale setting of Old Town Scottsdale, the Lexus ES300h Hybrid has the fashionable and artistic style that makes it an attractive option for luxury car buyers. Up front the Lexus spindle grille wraps dow...
Test Drive: 2014 Lexus GS450h
The GS450h shares its design with the GS350, only giving up its identity with subtle touches like its optioned LED headlamps and blue highlighted emblems all around. At the rear, the Hybrid gets concealed tailpipes in...
First drive: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander GT S-AWC
When Mitsubishi redesigned their largest crossover SUV they took the more conservative route in design, toning down the more aggressive and angular lines of the previous model. The shapes are more rounded and subdued,...
Test drive: 2014 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 TSI
The new 1.8 liter direct-injected engine is the big news for 2014 here under the hood. This new standard engine betters the old 2.5 liter five by some three mpg on the highway. The third generation EA888 four-cylinder...
Test Drive: 2014 Toyota 4Runner Limited
Testing the 2014 Toyota 4Runner Limited was a case of deja vu having just tested a near identical 2013 model last year. This time around we sample new options and features along with its new for 2014 style. Having ...
Quick Drive: Ford Fiesta ST
We recently got the chance to take Ford's feisty little Fiesta ST out for a quick drive in the Rocky Mountains and on the road course at High Plains Raceway. Here is what we found. First off, the Ford Fiesta ST is ...
Test drive: 2014 Lexus IS 250
When Lexus revealed the new IS, we saw that the company previously known for less exciting style actually had some daring and risque DNA in their toolbox all along. Up front, the IS got an aggressive version of the...
