Tag: 2017
First Look: 2017 Ford F-Series STX
With the 2017 Ford F-Series pickups landing at dealership lots any day, they announced the return of the popular STX trim grade for both the F-150 and now the Super Duty series pickups. Well known by long time Ford...
Test Drive: 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid
With the redesigned 2017 Nissan Rogue came the new Hybrid model to compete head to head with the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. In such, Nissan adds yet another option for buyers to bolster sales of their best selling model. ...
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...
Under The Hood: 2017 Toyota Tundra 5.7
The 5.7-liter V8 engine in the Toyota Tundra pickup known as the 3UR-FE has been around as we see it since 2006 and is manufactured exclusively in Toyota's Alabama engine plant. It's the same engine you'll find und...
Test Drive: 2017 Kia Soul! Turbo
You really miss the original Scion xB for its combination of funky style, affordable price and enormous practicality all in a package that makes you smile giddily. The Kia Soul has arguably been the spiritual successo...
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 Drive: 2017 Nissan Armada
The 2017 Nissan Armada comes to showrooms soon, replacing the Titan pickup based Armada we've come to know since 2004. The new Armada comes by way of the global market Nissan Patrol, also recognizable here as a cousin...
Under The Hood: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 3.6 V6
Sharing its Alpha Platform architecture with the current Cadillac ATS, the new Chevrolet Camaro engine bay has many similarities in structure and layout. There's room for a big V8 of course, making it seem spacious wi...
Under The Hood: 2016 Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S
The Subaru BRZ and its companion Scion FR-S (soon to be Toyota 86 in the States) uses a unique version of the brand's horizontally opposed four-cylinder Boxer engine. The 2.0-liter engine we have here features Toyota'...
First Look: 2017 Acura MDX
Earlier this year, the redesigned 2017 Acura MDX range-topping crossover SUV was unveiled, showing the first application of the brand’s new styling direction. The refreshed 2017 Acura MDX gets a host of changes for...
