Tag: 2014
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 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...
Test drive: 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE
This Volkswagen Passat was introduced in 2011, as a car designed and built specifically for the North American market. It's larger than the Passat sold in Europe, with a 110” wheelbase and some 2” wider than the Jetta...
Mall to Mountains: 2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel
Our Touareg TDI Lux model is indeed very much at home here in the high rent shopping district with its rich Germanic style and attention to visual details. U shaped LED daytime running lights add a jewel-like luster t...
Test driven: 2014 Kia Sorento
For 2014, the Kia Sorento got a number of well needed updates. We've tested the previous Sorento before and it always fell mid-pack in terms of style, value, and driving charisma. The new 2014 gets help in all three c...
Test drive: 2014 Lexus IS350
The Lexis IS is precisely on target in its competitive field with the Mercedes Benz C-Class, BMW 3-Series and now the Infiniti Q50 in terms of size, content and upscale features. All new for 2014, the IS has a daring ...
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 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0 AWD
Styling is still fresh since the Santa Fe Sport made its debut for the 2013 model year. The look is a blend of Hyundai's first and second wave of what they call “Fluidic Sculpture” styling, meaning the Santa Fe has bl...
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...
First drive: 2014 Chevrolet Sonic Turbo
Our test with the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic Turbo started with a road-trip from Phoenix to Los Angeles to test the ability of this small compact to meet or exceed its 40 mpg highway rating and 29 mpg city estimates. Our...
