Tag: First Drive
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 Nissan Titan Crew Cab
The new 2017 Nissan Titan half-ton Crew Cab pickup trucks are now on the way to dealerships and our recent test drive shows the brand has really set a new benchmark for themselves as well as the competition. Rollin...
First Drive: 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4Matic Coupe
Coupe is a word thrown around quite loosely by auto manufacturers these days, used more of late to describe form rather than function. In the Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Coupe we've tested, the terminology is all about its f...
First drive: 2014 Volkswagen EOS Sport
The Volkswagen EOS occupies a tiny place in the showroom next to the Beetle Convertible, being the more mature and upscale option for buyers. A slightly larger car, the EOS is a more upscale and feature packed way to ...
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: 2016 Toyota Prius Two ECO
Putting the oil companies and their ubiquitous gas stations out of business is the dream of many drivers enslaved by the pumps as a necessary evil to getting on with life as we know it. When the Toyota Prius arrived, ...
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...
First drive: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander GT S-AWC
When Mitsubishi redesigned their largest crossover SUV they took the more conservative route in design, toning down the more aggressive and angular lines of the previous model. The shapes are more rounded and subdued,...
First Drive: 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
Starting at $29,900 the Mercedes-Benz CLA250 is the brand's first front-wheel drive offering in the United States. You can option the CLA250 with 4Matic all-wheel drive, and even step up in performance to the CLA45 AM...
First drive: 2014 Toyota Tundra Platinum CrewMax
Like its peers, the Tundra's new sheet metal is more chiseled and bold. The front end gets the most attention with a sharper grille and angular headlamps...which by the way are now adjustable to compensate for heavy l...
