Tag: Drives
First Drive: 2018 Toyota Camry
Our first test drive of the all-new 2018 Toyota Camry took place in the cool summer climate of Portland, Oregon amid the scenic and romantic wine country back roads you might see in one of its brochures. A fitting...
2023 Ford Bronco Sport Heritage Limited: Test Drive Review
Ford has brought retro goodness to the smaller of their Bronco family, the Bronco Sport. For 2023 they're offering Heritage and Heritage Limited editions with lots of color and style to remind you of 1966. The...
First Drive: 2015 Toyota Yaris SE
For 2015 Toyota gave its entry level Yaris a substantial facelift both inside and out. Most obvious is its new facial design which shares the rounded mouth button nosed look also seen in the 2015 Camry sedan. At th...
First Drive: 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke
The long awaited Ford F-150 Power Stroke diesel is now upon us, sporting the same 3.0 liter turbocharged V6 engine that has motivated Land Rover SUV's and other vehicles for some time. Made on the same assembly li...
First Drive: 2016 Lexus RX 350 F Sport
In my first brief drive in the all-new 2016 Lexus RX 350, I discovered that Lexus is getting quite practiced at evolving their brand of luxury into new areas while at the same time polishing up what already works well...
Test Drive: 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT MT
What makes the Elantra GT unique is that it trades its traditional sedan silhouette and trunk for a rear hatch. This puts the car out there in a niche shared with only a few competitors. And like them, the five door E...
Id Buy It List 2023: The Ones I’d Buy!
Our annual roundup of cars we liked well enough that they make it to our Id Buy It list is our own form of a 10-Best or Car Of The Year many media outlets do. It's our highest recommendation, our highest praise, b...
Quick Drive: 2018 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition
With the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT what you get is like most five-door sport hatch compacts in class, an upgraded base model that's packed with more goodies and niceties than you will find in the four-door sedan on whic...
Road Test: 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata
While I call it the second generation, I must acknowledge that Mazda MX-5 purists call it the third generation known as the NC. While having many detail differences, the first two known as the NA and NB were both virt...
Quick Drive: 2017 Volkswagen CC
One of the oldest models in the brand's showroom, the 2017 Volkswagen CC is one few you can buy still crafted in Germany. Built on the European Passat chassis, the Volkswagen CC was originally an answer to the Mer...
