Tag: 2017
IIHS Crash Test: Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma
Pickup safety has always been a contentious topic as they haven't always been subject to the same stringent government safety standards as passenger cars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety however applies the...
First Look: 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe
While not unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe was revealed while they had everyone's attention on deck. The new two-door version of the latest generation C-Class come...
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 Look: 2017 RAM 2500 Power Wagon
The Chicago Auto Show this year was all about trucks, and RAM was front and center with their freshly updated 2017 RAM Power Wagon, one of the only ¾ ton trucks to offer a true and dedicated off-road model. While w...
Test Drive: 2017 Ford Escape SE
Ford 2017, the Ford Escape was given a number of styling and feature updates to keep it fresh against bristling competition. The best selling Ford this side of the F-Series pickups, it's one of the Blue Oval's most im...
First Drive Impressions: 2017 Ford Super Duty
I recently got my first seat time in the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks, a variety of models and driving situations, allowing us a good set of first impressions. First, is what's new. While the...
First Look: 2017 Lexus LC500
At first blush you might say it looks a slightly restyled RC-F. What's the point? Well, the reality is that the new LC500 is in fact an entirely different animal built on an all-new chassis that will be the foundation...
Under The Hood: 2017 Volkswagen GTI
The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 in the Volkswagen GTI is the newest generation of the engine found under the hood of several of the brand’s vehicles across the board. In the base S model we have he...
First Drive: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
We recently got a chance to take the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica for a very short test drive here in my hometown of Phoenix. Now minivan has been a dirty word, but Chrysler is actually wearing it on their sleeve. ...
First Look: 2017 Honda Clarity PHEV & EV
Honda revealed their full line of Clarity electrified vehicles at the New York Auto Show that will extend their halo fuel-cell vehicle brand to mainstream plug-in hybrid and electric models. A strategy to compete h...
