Tag: 2016
Quick Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris
We got our first brief test drive in the all-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris midsize commercial van at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Truck Rodeo, where it won “Best Commercial Vehicle”. During our brief d...
Under The Hood: 2016 Ford F-150 5.0 V8
While the Ford F-150 EcoBoost V6 engine get all the headlines these days, the 5.0 liter V8 on the F-150 option list still lands in the driveway of nearly a third of all buyers. It's not the top option, but a mid-range...
First Drive: 2016 Nissan Titan XD 5.6
If you’ve been watching the new 2016 Nissan Titan XD and its Cummins diesel V8, but really want to pump gasoline when you buy fuel, your day has finally come. The new 5.6 liter Endurance V8 is now landing on store she...
Forbidden Fruit: Mercedes-Benz G350d Professional
Yes we can buy the Mercedes-Benz G-Class in North America but because they think we are too rich and too shallow, we can only have the one Cindy Crawford would buy – the fully blinged out G550 and AMG variants G63 and...
Under The Hood: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid uses essentially the same powertrain you will find in the Toyota Camry Hybrid up front, comprised of a 2.5 liter Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower. It's mated to Toyota...
Face Off: 2016 Tundra TRD vs Silverado Z71
We have tested separately both the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z71 and the Toyota Tundra 1794 TRD, getting the hang of both trucks well. Now it's time to put them side by side and see how they stack up on and off-roa...
First Drive: 2016 Lexus RX450h Hybrid
When it comes to luxury crossovers, the Lexus RX has been at the top of sales charts both in its class and in Toyota’s luxury brand showrooms. Adding to its gravitas, its hybrid offering the RX450h has been a signific...
Under The Hood: 2016 Mazda CX9 2.5T
For 2016 the Ford sourced 3.7 liter V6 gives way to Mazda's new top engine in the CX9, a 2.5 liter direct-injected and turbocharged four cylinder engine. In the CX9 it is always paired with a six-speed automatic trans...
Under The Hood: 2016 Toyota Prius
The 2016 Toyota Prius is the first all-new one in several years, with a host of new technicals under its hood. While its engine designation is still 2ZR-FXE, the engine is heavily revised for this year and hybrid driv...
Face Off: 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 vs RAM Rebel
We finally got the chance to drive both the 2016 RAM 1500 Rebel and the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 out in the Sonoran Desert to see which vehicle's off-road themed equipment and packaging had to offer. For d...
