Tag: Test Drive
Quick Drive: 2015 Chrysler 200C 3.6
The 2015 Chrysler 200 first meets your eye with some new forms and design DNA for the brand. While similar in silhouette to the Dodge Dart to which it shares some architecture, the new 200 really sets itself apart in ...
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 ...
First Drive: 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T
The opportunity to test the new 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T on the heels of its chief rival in the 2015 Ford Mustang launching was a good one. The Challenger received many updates for 2015 to help keep it fresh and it h...
Test drive: 2014 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 TSI
The new 1.8 liter direct-injected engine is the big news for 2014 here under the hood. This new standard engine betters the old 2.5 liter five by some three mpg on the highway. The third generation EA888 four-cylinder...
Road Test: 2015 Honda Civic Si Sedan
The Honda Civic Si in its current form has been with us for some time but received generous styling updates for the 2014 model year which come to the 2015 model as well. These included a new hood and fender design ...
Test Drive: 2020 Ford Escape SEL
The fourth generation Ford Escape comes to us all-new for 2020 redesigned and resigned as a more mainstream model. This is to say with now the absence of the Ford Focus and Fusion cars from showrooms, the Escape now b...
First drive: 2014 Toyota Tundra Platinum CrewMax
Like its peers, the Tundra's new sheet metal is more chiseled and bold. The front end gets the most attention with a sharper grille and angular headlamps...which by the way are now adjustable to compensate for heavy l...
First Drive: 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4×4 Duramax
With the exception of its sparkling optional 20” chrome wheels, the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali takes on a more understated look and presentation than the jazzier cowboy western store top trims of other brands. It h...
First Drive: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
We recently got a chance to take the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica for a very short test drive here in my hometown of Phoenix. Now minivan has been a dirty word, but Chrysler is actually wearing it on their sleeve. ...
Test Drive: 2018 Lexus LC500h Hybrid
With the 2018 LC500 and LC500h Hybrid, Lexus reenters the luxury sport coupe world with its all-new flagship of the line, offering both performance and efficiency to high-end buyers. Based on an all-new architectu...
