Tag: 2016
Off-Road Test: 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road entered the marketplace this year with something it hasn’t really had in a while, competition. In fact, due to the arrival of the GM twins Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, its int...
Special Report: Toyota kills Scion brand
Toyota announced today that their Scion “youth brand” would come to an end as of the 2016 model year. Low sales and lack of interest one the part of the buying public were the number one factors. Launched by Toyota...
First Look: 2016 BMW 340i
For 2016, the ever iconic BMW 3-Series gets its mid-cycle magic wand of new features, styling updates, and a couple a new 340i model designation. Right up front the 3-Seres gets a revised front fascia and other sma...
First Look: 2016 Volvo XC90 Excellence
This week at Auto Shanghai Volvo will unveil an ultra high-lux version of their all-new XC90 luxury SUV, the Excellence. It clearly plays to the elite in China who are chauffeur driven and who’s expectation of luxu...
First Look: 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid
Mid-size sedan buyers will have a new high-efficiency option this fall with the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid sedan. At the Detroit Auto Show, Hyundai unveiled their next entry in a coming line of hybrid model...
Second Look: 2016 Jeep Moab Concepts
We take a second look at the collection of concept vehicles Jeep brought out for the Moab Easter Safari 2016. They're red meat to the crowd. And this year at the 50th Anniversary event, they brought seven, count them,...
Reality Check: 2016 Ford F-150 Pro Trailer Backup Assist
This week I had the chance to test out for myself, the new 2016 Ford F-150 Pro Trailer Backup Assist system which has gotten a lot of attention and color comments in the video we did on it last spring. Basically, t...
Match Up: Jeep Renegade vs Fiat 500x
You might ask, why compare the new Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500x compact crossover? After all they look completely different, bring entirely unique personalities to the table, and aren't all likey to appeal to the same ...
Test Drive Review: 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander got a completely new face. Gone is the boring and flat look it had before, replaced with a set of bold chrome grille bars and jeweled headlights they call Dynamic Shield. Our tester be...
First Drive Review: 2016 Toyota Prius
The 2016 Toyota Prius is all new, and we get our first drive in Southern California along the beach as well as the cone course. The new car has been a long time coming, and it brings with it not only new style, but hi...
