Tag: 2016
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...
Reality Check: The sub-compact crossovers are coming!
Our reality check this week takes a look at the big takeaway from the Los Angeles Auto Show this year, the biggest trend afoot is the onslaught of sub-compact crossovers. At the forefront this year for me is that t...
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...
Test Drive: 2016 GMC Canyon SLT DuraMax Diesel
We've had some quick drives of the DuraMax diesel powered Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon before, but we finally got a full week-long test with one to see what it's really like to live with. And better yet, find out...
First Look: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune
Volkswagen says the production 2016 Beetle Dune is inspired by the iconic classic Baja Bugs with its more rugged look and feel. It has a more aggressive personality and off-roady appearance that starts with a near hal...
Test Drive: 2016 Toyota Tacoma Limited 4×4
The Limited trim grade of the new 2016 Toyota Tacoma has its own unique look and feel from the others like the TRD Off-Road and SR-5. Of note, being a more luxuriously appointed truck it has more chrome and bright wor...
What’s New: 2016 Toyota Avalon
Taking the safe route of offering the predictable and proven, Toyota's new 2016 Avalon full-sized sedan gets revised styling and new features this year to keep it fresh but doesn't push the envelope. In truth howev...
Under The Hood: 2016 Subaru WRX STi
The Subaru WRX STi engine legendary, but in large part because it's been around for some time. The EJ257 2.5 liter turbocharged and intercooled four-cylinder boxer engine is virtually identical to the 300 horsepower E...
First Look: 2016 Ford F-150 Special Editions
The 2016 Ford F-150 carries on the all-new style from the 2015 model with some new features including an eye catching array of Special Edition Packages. In addition to new available features like automated towing a...
First Drive: 2016 Toyota Prius Two ECO
Putting the oil companies and their ubiquitous gas stations out of business is the dream of many drivers enslaved by the pumps as a necessary evil to getting on with life as we know it. When the Toyota Prius arrived, ...
