Tag: off-road
First Drive: 2016 Ford F-150 5.0 V8
Picking up up the Bronze Fire 2016 Ford F-150 Lariat Crew Cab for the week, the first thing we did as a tradition is gun the accelerator onto the freeway to hear its sound and feel its power. In a pleasant surprise it...
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...
Testing: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Off-Road
Ford Performance is teasing us this week with some video of the new 2017 F-150 Raptor undergoing final prove out testing, a truck we're anxiously awaiting to hear more about. Seen here, Ford's engineers are trail t...
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...
Face Off: 2016 Tundra TRD vs Silverado Z71
We have tested separately both the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z71 and the Toyota Tundra 1794 TRD, getting the hang of both trucks well. Now it's time to put them side by side and see how they stack up on and off-roa...
First Look: Ram Rebel TRX Concept
The Ford Raptor has clearly gained the attention of other truck makers in the last year. The latest indicator is Ram Rebel TRX Concept truck that shows the brand has all the muscle needed and then some to compete face...
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...
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...
Back Road Test: 2015.5 Volvo V60 Cross Country
The Volvo V60 sport wagon made its return to our shores for the 2015 model year, getting back into the game with a wide range of models. And for a mid-year surprise, they introduced the all-weather and all-road Cross ...
SEMA Show 2014: Hottest Jeep Wrangler Show Vehicles
For a fifth consecutive year, the Jeep Wrangler, Mopar's most accessorized vehicle, has been recognized as the “Hottest 4x4-SUV” at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. The SEMA Aw...
