Tag: First Drive
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: 2016 Lexus CT200h Hybrid
To start with, the Lexus CT200h is compact as you'd expect. While it shares is hybrid powertrain with the iconic Toyota Prius, it's chassis platform architecture comes by way of the Corolla. It does have its own uniqu...
First Drive: 2017 Hyundai Elantra
In driving the all new 2017 Hyundai Elantra this week, we are shown that the brand from Korea is not only getting better at building cars, but maturing in their craft. Almost all-new for 2017, the Hyundai Elantra r...
First Drive: 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid
When Toyota redesigned the Camry for 2018, they gave it more room, bolder styling and far better driving dynamics just to name a few of its improvements over the old. In the case of the Camry Hybrid, increased fuel ec...
First Drive: 2016 Mazda CX5
For 2016 Mazda freshens the exterior design of its popular CX5 with a number of styling elements that while new, continue the theme of its KODO Soul of Motion design language. On our fully optioned Grand Touring teste...
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: 2015 Volkswagen Golf R
A vehicle that enthusiasts clamored for and now have is the 2015 and now 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, the most powerful version sold in North America. With 292 horsepower and 4Motion all-wheel drive, it's got the goods to ...
First Drive: 2016 Nissan Titan XD 5.6
If you’ve been watching the new 2016 Nissan Titan XD and its Cummins diesel V8, but really want to pump gasoline when you buy fuel, your day has finally come. The new 5.6 liter Endurance V8 is now landing on store she...
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...
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...
