Tag: 2016
Motoring Minute: 2016 Nissan Maxima on the way
The all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima sedan has stirred up a lot of interest since its reveal at the New York Auto Show. And now, it's on its way to dealers. In May, production of Nissan's new full-size sedan dubbed the f...
First Look: 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
In a bid to stay relevant on the scene, Mitsubishi rolled out a freshened 2016 Outlander crossover at the New York Auto Show addressing some of the most vocal critics with bolder styling front and rear. The Mitsubi...
First Drive Impressions: 2016 Nissan Titan XD Cummins
At the Texas Auto Writers Truck Rodeo event last October, I was one of the first journalists in the United States to test the all-new 2016 Nissan Titan XD with the Cummins turbo-diesel engine. Only now the embargo has...
First Look: 2016 Infiniti QX50
Infiniti is well on its way to increased brand clarity with the 2016 QX50 luxury crossover, formerly known as the EX35 A new name, some fresh style and a generous stretch gives the rear-wheel drive based Infiniti Q...
Motoring Monday: February 16, 2015 – Hottest of Chicago Auto Show
Welcome to Motoring Monday for February 16, 2015. We've got all the good stuff from the Chicago Auto Show including concepts from Nissan and Mitsubishi and new models from Honda and Chevrolet. We've also got a...
First Drive: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
In our first drive of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, we tested the mid-level 3.6-liter V6 variant with a manual transmission and the up-step RS package. Was it disappointing without the V8 snarl of the SS? Not in the leas...
Test Drive: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The 2016 Toyota RAV4 is the top selling compact crossover SUV right now with over 32,000 copies sold in May of this year. It's ahead of the Ford Escape and Honda CRV as well as all the rest. Adding to its success is t...
Under The Hood: 2016 Lincoln MKX 2.7 EcoBoost
Ford’s 2.7 liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 first appeared in the 2015 Ford F-150 pickups, then the 2015 Ford Edge Sport, now the 2016 Lincoln MKX and soon the 2017 Ford Fusion Sport AWD. Here, it has the highest tune of ...
Road Test: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line Convertible
The Volkswagen Beetle has in its lifetimes been many things; an economy car, a luxury car, and now an icon. Given the latter it now has the status that enables it to be a boutique car with some level of exclusivity su...
Reality Check: 2015 Ford F-150 crash tests
This week the IIHS announced results of their crash testing for the 2015 Ford F-150 pickups, which had both good and bad news for its new all-aluminum body. The good news is that the new full size crew-cab achieved...
