Tag: off-road
Test driven: 2013 Toyota RAV4
All the marketing hoocheekoo aside, there is no doubt the 2013 Rav4 is all new. It's longer, lower and wider than the 2012 model and has all new styling. It has a very pronounced beek which echoes Toyota's latest styl...
Test driven: 2014 Mazda CX-5
The Mazda CX5 hangs its hat on the company's Zoom Zoom driving appeal but also their latest SkyActive suite of efficient power-trains. As a 2014 model, the new CX5 has the newest Mazda Kodo Styling which has a nic...
Test driven: 2013 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4×4
The 2013 Toyota 4Runner stands tall as one of the last truck-based SUV's available in the mid-sized segment at any price. It still has a solid axle, heavy duty suspension and a true off-road capability. So the firs...
Test driven: 2014 Kia Sorento
For 2014, the Kia Sorento got a number of well needed updates. We've tested the previous Sorento before and it always fell mid-pack in terms of style, value, and driving charisma. The new 2014 gets help in all three c...
Test driven: 2013 Toyota Highlander AWD
While the Highlander is a car-based crossover, it breaks from recent trends and has styling that is more related to Toyota's tough trucks than their cars. It has a muscular front face and bulging flared fenders that m...
SEMA Show 2013: Jeep Wrangler Highlights
The Jeep Wrangler is one of the most supported vehicles in the aftermarket parts and accessories world, and the most supported 4x4 that exists. When it comes to buying virtually anything to increase the appeal and per...
Mall to Mountains: 2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel
Our Touareg TDI Lux model is indeed very much at home here in the high rent shopping district with its rich Germanic style and attention to visual details. U shaped LED daytime running lights add a jewel-like luster t...
Test drive: 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4×4 1794 Edition
For 2014 the Toyota Tundra was redesigned inside and out. The exterior shed its bubbly conservative look for a more chiseled and masculine theme with harder edges and sharper creases. The grill is bold and tall wit...
Test Drive: 2014 Lexus LX570
The Lexus LX570 and its corporate cousin the Toyota Land Cruiser have really become and institution in the SUV world. Much like the Range Rover or Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen it represents a heritage of well traveled lore a...
Test Drive: 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0 AWD
Styling is still fresh since the Santa Fe Sport made its debut for the 2013 model year. The look is a blend of Hyundai's first and second wave of what they call “Fluidic Sculpture” styling, meaning the Santa Fe has bl...
