Tag: 2014
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...
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...
Quick Drive: 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Dragon Edition
Jeep showed off what was meant to be a China market Wrangler Dragon Concept at the Bejing Auto Show last year, celebrating the cultural icon in graphics, colors and soul. Surprising Jeep, North American enthusiast...
SEMA Show 2013: 2014 Corvette Stingray cut-away and track demonstration
Chevrolet was out in force at this year's SEMA Show with a full display of their all new 2014 Corvette Stingray. Ron Fellows and Bondurant driving schools were taking people on a short road course thrill ride to fe...
Test Drive: 2014 Ford CMax Hybrid
A model also sold on other continents, the 2014 Ford CMax has a decidedly European flavor in its design. Fitting into the Ford family between the Focus and Escape crossover, it shares the styling DNA that has been pop...
Ford Police Interceptor gets slick surveillance mode
A new technology available for Ford Police Interceptor will provide an additional measure of security for law enforcement officers by mitigating their risk of being snuck up on from the rear while working in their veh...
Test driven: Route 66 and the 2014 Scion tC Automatic
Even though it hails from Japan, the 2014 Scion tC feels very much at home rolling along the Mother Road. This highway has always been a melting pot of cultures, and this drive captures the essence of that. I've be...
Test drive: 2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport AWD
The F-Sport is a package you can order on either the IS250 or the most powerful IS350 sedan. In addition you can also order up all-wheel drive on both. Akin to the BMW M Sport or Mercedes Sport packages of the past...
Road Test: 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Toyota added a hybrid version of the Avalon for its major re-design last year. Now with a more sporting appearance that is decidedly modern and upscale, you can also have much higher fuel economy to go with it. Toy...
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...
