Tag: First Drive
First Drive: 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
At the 2016 Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Truck Rodeo, attending journalists were the very first to test drive the 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, a more aggressive off-road edition of the popular mid-size pickups...
Test Drive Review: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is the premium grade here in North America on a car that for the most part is unique for our market, and built in Mexico. Still riding on a version of the last generation Golf VI platform...
First Drive: 2016 Honda Pilot
The all-new 2016 Honda Pilot is dramatically more stylish than last year's more squared off and boxy design, with sexier creases and lines, more artful details, and in general a less dowdy appearance. It's much closer...
First Drive: 2016 Volvo XC90 T6
My first drive opportunity in the 2016 Volvo XC90 was in a T6 Inscription model. This is the top-end trim level, and it felt very much its place the moment I sat behind the wheel. It's clear Volvo has paid a great ...
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...
Quick Drive: 2016 Mazda6 Grand Touring
Mazda has always traded on their talent for building true driver's cars in a world where dull and bland are king. As we found on a short drive recently, the midsize 2016 Mazda6 sedan wears its “Driving Matters” cr...
Quick Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris
We got our first brief test drive in the all-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris midsize commercial van at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Truck Rodeo, where it won “Best Commercial Vehicle”. During our brief d...
First Drive: 2017 Kia Sportage
If you didn't already know it, Kia is a brand on the move. Over the past decade, they've completely transformed their products from what might have been considered bland, entry level cars to stylish, sporting, and eve...
First Drive Review: 2016 Toyota Prius
The 2016 Toyota Prius is all new, and we get our first drive in Southern California along the beach as well as the cone course. The new car has been a long time coming, and it brings with it not only new style, but hi...
First Drive: 2016 Mazda CX-3 AWD
We recently took our first drive in the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3 sub-compact crossover to see how it compares in the hot new class. First up is my take on the styling. I think this is really one of the best looking ...
