Tag: 2016
Under The Hood: 2016 Range Rover Sport TD6
The 3.0 liter turbo-diesel V6 new to the Range Rover in North America this year isn't really new at all, having been sold around the world in Land Rover vehicles for a very long time. The engine known internally as th...
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...
On track: Shelby GT350R Mustang at Grattan Raceway
Ford is turning up the tease on the Shelby GT350R Mustang this week, stretching its legs at Grattan raceway in Michigan for high-speed ride-alongs. Ford says the new GT350R beats the Camaro Z/28’s time at the track...
Quick Drive: 2015 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X
In our test drives I recently spent some time in the 2015 Nissan Frontier top dog off-road model, the Pro-4X. And while you might ask why test a truck so old in the market, and I did too. But it was there so I did...
First Look: 2015.5 Volvo V60 Cross Country
Volvo returned the V60 sport wagon to the North American market this year and follows this important move with the announcement of the all-road centric 2015.5 Volvo V60 Cross Country. Making its debut at the Los An...
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...
First Drive: 2016 Acura ILX
The 2016 Acura ILX Tech Plus we have here comes with fresh design since the model made its debut for 2013. This year it gets a new front fascia sporting Acura's now trademark LED Jewel Eye headlamps and daytime runnin...
Motoring Minute: MINI John Cooper Works Hard Top
While making its official debut at the North American International Auto Show next month, MINI gives us a sneak peek of the hottest version yet of their all car, the John Cooper Works hard Top. Known for performanc...
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...
Motoring Monday: August 10, 2015
On Motoring Monday today we've got trucks! Chevrolet and GMC finally bring diesels to their mid-size pickups, RAM ups the ante with more Cummins diesel power, and we look at the last of the current generation F-Series...
