Tag: Review
First Drive: 2018 Kia Rio EX
The 2018 Kia Rio is the most affordable model in the brand's showroom and for this year it's all-new from the standpoint of design inside and out, has more features than ever to compare with peers from Nissan, Toyota,...
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...
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...
2023 Ford Maverick: Black Appearance Package
In a supply constrained world, the Blue Oval has worked hard to offer new variations for the 2023 Ford Maverick that don't tax the system too much. They may have found a winner in the new Black Appearance Package ...
Test Drive Review: 2019 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth
Italian cars are always sexy rich temptations. In the past they have often come with a hangover of spotty quality and quirks that make owners shake their heads or lose the love. The 2019 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth com...
2023 Lincoln Corsair: What’s New
Making its debut at the 2022 Detroit Auto Show, Lincoln's best selling Corsair compact SUV enjoys a number of key updates for 2023 including revised styling inside and out, an expanded infotainment system, and nex...
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...
Closer Look: 2016 Infiniti QX50
The Infiniti QX50 has also been somewhat of an also ran in the brand's lineup of crossover SUV's even when it was originally introduced as the Infiniti EX35. This is at least in terms of sales volume, because when...
First Look: Volkswagen BUDD-e Concept
Making its debut with a big screen filled with visions of the original 1960s Micro Bus and folksy hippie music, the Volkswagen BUDD-e concept rolled on stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Not...
Test Drive: 2014 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid
Styling with the Ford Fusion has been a high point across the entire model line, looking far more a European premium luxury car than a mainstream mid-size car from America. Many opine it looks like an Aston Martin, no...
