Tag: off-road
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 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...
Desert Test: 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRDpro
When it comes to style, there's no doubt the camera loves the 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRDpro. In the kick your ass color of Inferno, the TRDpro simply cannot be ignored. And the contrast with its 16-inch bead-lock style TR...
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...
Trail Test: 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
While most competitors in the compact crossover field created a dedicated design, the Subaru XV Crosstrek is a more straight-forward approach. They simply started with their Impreza five-door hatch, giving it a health...
What’s New: 2021 Ford F-150 Tremor
In a world of increased mid-grade off-road competitors like the RAM Rebel and Chevy Z-71 Trail Boss, Ford has gotten the clue that FX4 isn't cutting it anymore. In that way, they've dialed it up and offer us the 2021 ...
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. ...
Reality Check: Where the Hummers are
When I owned my Hummer H2 back in the day, that vehicle attracted more angry people than you can ever imagine. But it wasn't just me, environmentalists of the era attacked them mercilously, even lighting them on fire ...
First Drive Review: 2016 Toyota Tacoma
For the last several years Toyota has been happily selling their Tacoma pickups to a loyal group of buyers, but the market got hotter this year with the new GM mid-size trucks in the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon....
Quick Drive: 2015 RAM 1500 Rebel
First of all, the RAM 1500 Rebel is not as far out and comprehensively set up as a Ford F-150 Raptor. It is however more than the sticker and shocks package that some brands offer in their off-road schemes. It loo...
