Tag: 2016
Motoring Minute: 2016 Chevrolet Volt
The second-generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid made its long awaited debut at Detroit Auto Show with all-new design inside and out. Now with 50 miles of EV range, better efficiency and stronger accelerati...
What’s New: 2016 Volkswagen Passat
In the heat of the EPA emissions scandal, Volkswagen unveiled their freshly updated and feature fortified 2016 Passat sedans in Brooklyn, New York. And yes, it's supposed to offer a TDI engine. The American built 2...
Under The Hood: 2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma 3.5 V6
The 2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma got its own version of the corporate 3.5 liter V6, replacing the old 4.0 liter unit which has been a staple of this truck for some time. While it shares its size with cars like the Toyo...
First Drive: 2016 Kia Sorento AWD
For 2016 the Kia Sorento takes a deft move upmarket with a higher base price by about $600 and much higher top-out price for a fully trimmed out SX Limited such as our 2.0T AWD tester here which stickers at about $45,...
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...
2016 Nissan Titan XD: Cummins Engine Assembly
As it's now well known, the 2016 Nissan Titan XD pickup will be arriving late this year with a new Cummins turbo-diesel V8 under its hood. Cummins is well known in the diesel business, and as I found out on tour o...
First Look: 2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Sedan
Toyota broke the mold with their Prius over a decade ago, making hybrid cars commonplace. They are hoping for a repeat story with their new hydrogen fuel-cell 2016 Toyota Mirai. Going on sale in California starting...
Test Drive: 2016 Lincoln MKX EcoBoost
The all-new Lincoln MKX is built upon the same mid-size chassis as the popular Ford Edge, both of them built at Ford's Oakville, Ontario, Canada assembly plant. For this generation MKX however, it features its own uni...
First Look: 2016 Lexus IS
The 2016 Lexus IS sedans come to us with an updated powertrain strategy with now three available engines starting with a new entry level IS 200t. Follow me now, for 2016 it's available in IS 200t, IS 300 AWD, and I...
Reality Check: Volvo XC90 Lounge Console
At Auto Shanghai, Volvo showed us their new ultra luxury full-sized SUV, the XC90 Excellence. But they also showed a conceptual Lounge Console that raises the stakes. To be a chauffeur-driven and pampered passenger...
