Tag: off-road
Test Drive: 2015 Ford F-150 EcoBoost 4×4
The 2015 Ford F-150 has taken most of the oxygen from the room in the last year when to talking full-sized pickups. If it isn't about the all-aluminum body construction, it's about the vast array of EcoBoost engines. ...
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...
Test Drive: 2021 RAM 1500 TRX
When the 2021 RAM 1500 TRX made it to production we were surprised. Its concept precursor was show in 2016 and it seemed to good to be true, a monster 4x4 off-road toy with the 702 horsepower Hellcat engine. Who w...
Tech Look: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC offroad cred
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC arrives this fall, replacing the mid-size GLK crossover SUV. And while there's a lot of new style, interior goodies, and performance to talk about, it's off-road capabilities are in our cros...
2023 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss: Deep Dive
Of all the distinct trim grades the all-new 2023 Chevrolet Colorado comes in, the down to basics Trail Boss off-roader is likely the most interesting to me. Think of it like a basic Work Truck (WT) trim grade ...
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...
Off-Road Test: 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor
The long awaited modern-day Ford Bronco has been a hit. So what could make it better? Make it faster, better off-road, and look more bad-ass. That's the Ford Bronco Raptor. Like the first F-150 Raptor from a de...
First Drive: 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk
I actually tested two of the Jeep Renegade Trailhawks here just outside of San Antonio, Texas. One was the color Anvil and the other Omaha Orange. The blue gray shade of Anvil is only available on the top-level Trailh...
Test Drive: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
We spent a week with the all-new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 crew cab long bed pickup truck to see what it's like to live with and if it challenges competitors. What did we find? To start off with the 2015 Chevrole...
First Ride: 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
One of the hottest new product debuts at Auto Mobility LA 2016 was two years ago a concept nearly identical, the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 off-road truck. This year the real thing is revealed and we even got to take a ri...
