Tag: Crossover
Test Drive Review: 2015 Jeep Patriot 4×4
The 2015 Jeep Patriot remains a strong seller in spite of its age, outselling the new Jeep Renegade by a significant margin, so we test drive it to see why that is. As I said at the outset, the Jeep Patriot has bee...
First look: 2015 Lincoln MKC luxury crossover SUV
Lincoln Motor Company has been long on marketing in the past year or so, and short on what has really been needed, new product. The brand once high on the food chain, in the past decade or so has fallen to re-badge st...
Special Report: Nissan takes stake in Mitsubishi
Today Nissan and scandal rocked Mitsubishi announced they're forging a new strategic alliance, a merger of sorts to combine forces to share engineering, product platforms, and manufacturing facilities. The bold mov...
Quick Drive: 2016 Lincoln MKX Black Label
We recently got the chance to get behind the wheel of the all-new 2016 Lincoln MKX luxury crossover. Prepared to be underwhelmed based on our last few Lincoln drives, we were surprised instead. Our tester was a...
First Look: 2016 Honda HR-V
Honda has officially entered the newly hot sub-compact crossover arena with their all-new 2016 Honda HR-V. It's compact, falling between the Honda Fit and Civic in footprint and promises to become a best seller with w...
First Drive: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Along with some new styling for the 2016 model year that gives a more premium and upright look, the popular Toyota RAV4 this year gains for the first time, a hybrid model. It was something customers had been askin...
First Look: 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle
Kia energized the Chicago Auto Show this year with their first ever purpose built hybrid SUV to compete with the likes of the Ford C-Max and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The new 2017 Kia Niro is what they call Hybrid Utility V...
First drive: 2014 Toyota Highlander & Highlander Hybrid
For 2014 Toyota has started almost with a clean sheet of paper for their re-designed Highlander three-row crossover SUV. The Highlander now about 3” longer features all new design inside and out, more upscale features...
Under The Hood: 2016 Mazda CX9 2.5T
For 2016 the Ford sourced 3.7 liter V6 gives way to Mazda's new top engine in the CX9, a 2.5 liter direct-injected and turbocharged four cylinder engine. In the CX9 it is always paired with a six-speed automatic trans...
