Tag: 2016
Test Drive: 2016 RAM 1500 Rebel
The Rebel continues the RAM brand's movement into the off-road side of the truck market, offering up both a combination of rugged visuals and big boned hardware underneath to back them up. It's a truck they aim to imp...
First Drive Review: 2016 Toyota Tacoma
For the last several years Toyota has been happily selling their Tacoma pickups to a loyal group of buyers, but the market got hotter this year with the new GM mid-size trucks in the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon....
2016 Nissan Titan XD: Cummins Engine Assembly
As it's now well known, the 2016 Nissan Titan XD pickup will be arriving late this year with a new Cummins turbo-diesel V8 under its hood. Cummins is well known in the diesel business, and as I found out on tour o...
Motoring Monday: LA Auto Show Convertibles
On Motoring Monday for November 23rd, it might be wintery where you are, but its convertible weather in California. So today we're showing you some of the hot convertibles that made their debut at the LA Auto Show...
IIHS Crash Tests: 2016 Full Size Pickup Trucks
When the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested the 2015 F-150 pickups for crash safety it really got your attention, and Ford's too. Now, they've tested all the full-sized pickup trucks to see which ones are s...
Under The Hood: 2016 Chrysler 300S 5.7 HEMI
Chrysler's 5.7 HEMI V8 has come along way from its basic roots in the 1950's. And even saying that isn't really fair as aside its basic design layout, it shares not a single part or bolt with anything dating back more...
First Drive: 2016 Volvo XC90 T6
My first drive opportunity in the 2016 Volvo XC90 was in a T6 Inscription model. This is the top-end trim level, and it felt very much its place the moment I sat behind the wheel. It's clear Volvo has paid a great ...
First Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Golf R
A vehicle that enthusiasts clamored for and now have is the 2015 and now 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, the most powerful version sold in North America. With 292 horsepower and 4Motion all-wheel drive, it's got the goods to ...
First Drive: 2016 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z71
Among the new for 2016 stuff is the big up front you see here. The Chevrolet Silverado gets new grille designs across the board as well as a reshaped bumper fascia with new trims. Our LTZ Z71 here has a body color gri...
Crash Tests: 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + winners
When it comes to safety ratings I always consider the IIHS the go-to source for testing. This is because unlike the Federal Government testing, the IIHS progressively raises the goal post on automakers almost every ye...
