Tag: First Drive
Road Test: 2016 Lexus GS-F
The Lexus GS-F is really almost what you would call a successor to the last generation IS-F sedan. Instead of packing their 5.0 liter V8 into the current IS, Lexus decided to instead make it a part of its larger GS si...
First Drive: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime
After the debut of the 2017 Prius Prime at the New York Auto Show last spring we've been waiting patiently to drive the new Super Prius, the plug-in ultra extendo range one with all the goods. That day has come and...
First Drive: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
We recently got a chance to take the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica for a very short test drive here in my hometown of Phoenix. Now minivan has been a dirty word, but Chrysler is actually wearing it on their sleeve. ...
Quick Drive: 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid
We recently got the chance to take a quick drive in the new 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid, the brand's new entry aimed square at the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid crossover SUV. The Nissan Rogue Hybrid comes to us with not only a...
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, ...
2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo: First Drive
The 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo is now headed to dealerships, offering a more powerful version of their already popular SR trim. As I found out in my first brief test drive, it's likely to be a hit. The Nissan Sent...
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...
Off-Road Drive: 2016 Jeep Wrangler
To say there isn't much new isn't entirely fair. The Sahara model got a few new tidbits like a body-color bumper section up front and a new 18-inch wheel finishes in polished aluminum with painted pockets. Inside t...
First Drive: 2018 Kia Stinger GT
The 2018 Kia Stinger shows that no brand need move forward with their baggage. American marques could learn a few things from the take no prisoners, change everything, live bold ways this new car exemplifies. Yes, ...
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...
