Tag: 2015
Reality Check: Volvo XC90 Lounge Console
At Auto Shanghai, Volvo showed us their new ultra luxury full-sized SUV, the XC90 Excellence. But they also showed a conceptual Lounge Console that raises the stakes. To be a chauffeur-driven and pampered passenger...
Offroad: 2015 RAM 1500 Rebel
The mid-year surprise Ram 1500 Rebel is arriving at dealers now, bringing a new off-road option to the full-size truck market. The 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel starts with several unique visuals like bold new grille with d...
Quick drive: 2015 Volvo XC60 T6 Drive-E
Volvo is at the beginning stages of re-inventing their entire product lineup, building on the safety reputation of its heritage, but adding in some exciting new elements. We recently got a very brief chance to test th...
Motoring Minute: 2015 Smart Fortwo and Forfour
Showing us what a re-design is really all about, Smart pulled the cover off their new Fortwo and Forfour micro car, due on our shores next year. With all new styling, the new Smart cars have a more pugnacious look ...
Motoring Monday: September 8, 2014
2016 Mazda MX-5 Mazda finally unveiled the all new fourth generation 2016 MX-5 this week in Monterrey, the next chapter in the best selling roadster of all time. At a packed house of Mazda enthusiasts with Duran...
First Drive: 2015 Ford Transit Van
For 2015 the Ford Econoline van gives way to the all-new for America 2015 Ford Transit. Built in Kansas City, its design comes from Europe where it has been an award winning best seller for decades. Our drive this ...
Motoring Minute: 2015 Volvo XC90 T8 Twin-Engine
Volvo this week announced the top line trim for their upcoming 2015 XC-90 luxury SUV, the T8. While T8 would have previously meant a V8 engine, the new T8 has what Volvo calls Twin Engine technology. Since the comp...
First Drive: 2015 Lexus NX200t F Sport
The NX200t derives its platform architecture from the well proven Toyota RAV4, but shares nothing whatsoever in terms of visual content inside or out, and gets its own unique high-performance powertrain. With the F...
Sedona Road Trip Test: 2015 Audi Q3 2.0T Quattro
This week we took the all-new 2015 Audi Q3 2.0T Quattro compact crossover SUV on-road through Oak Creek Canyon and off-road above Sedona, AZ to see if it can be both a touring and back-roads SUV. While new to the U...
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Road Test Review
We test drive the 485 horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT in the city for some backstreet brawling and on the country roads for wide open fun. It's the kind of car that makes you want to be the bad guy who hangs on i...
