Tag: 2017
Under The Hood: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T
Because the the 2016 Beetle R-Line is still based on the older A5 architecture, it was not updated with the latest generation of the 2.0 liter EA888 engine. This means that it's one generation back of what most VW and...
Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Corolla SE
Can you believe the Toyota Corolla has been with us for fifty years? That was the first thought when we began our test of the 2017 Toyota Corolla 50th Anniversary Special Edition. Redesigned slightly for 2017, the ...
Test Drive: 2017 Jeep Compass
The Jeep Compass was one of the brand's first true crossover SUV's, breaking ground and creating new paths from the very start. Some ten years since it first arrived on the scene, the all-new 2017 Jeep Compass replace...
Under The Hood: 2017 F-Series 6.7 Power Stroke Diesel
The first in-house designed and built V8 diesel engine from Ford, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke has been with us now for several years. In the 2017 F-Series Super Duty trucks it's now in its third evolution. Your firs...
First Look: 2017 Nissan JUKE NISMO RS
With the Nissan Juke as we know it nearing the end of its product life-cycle a very special version of it has been cooked up to celebrate, the JUKE NISMO RS. With a healthy dose of extra horsepower, handling tweaks...
First Look: 2017 Audi A4 Allroad
This fall, an all-new Audi Allroad wagon arrives based on the most recent generation of the mid-size A4. Like the new A4, it gets new power, new chassis, and a lot of new technology to go with its fresh styling. Th...
Detailed Look: Chrysler Portal
In Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show, Chrysler was the latest automaker to show a futuristic autonomous driving concept car designed by millennials to appeal to millennials, the Portal. Tapping their young...
First Drive: 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4
Starting at $13,995, the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 is one of the least expensive sedans you can buy in North America save only for the Ford Fiesta sedan at $13,660 and Nissan Versa sedan that starts at $11,990. Rig...
Reality Check: Future Honda Ridgeline
At the Chicago Auto Show, Honda presented a very telling rendering of their upcoming Ridgeline mid-size truck which is due within the next year or two. Saying the new Honda Ridgeline will “take the original’s award...
Motoring Minute: Cadillac CT6 Twin Turbo V6
General Motors this week announced another tidbit about their upcoming Cadillac CT6 flagship sedan, an all new generation of high-feature V6 engines. The top rung of this new engine architecture is a 3.0 liter twin...
