Tag: Test Drive
MPG Challenge: 2014 Ford Fiesta SFE 1.0 EcoBoost
The Ford Fiesta has been with us now in the US since 2010 and it received a styling update for the 2014 model year which gave it new headlamps and sharper grille. It also gained the ultra fuel efficient 1.0 lite EcoBo...
Sedona Road Trip Test: 2015 Audi Q3 2.0T Quattro
This week we took the all-new 2015 Audi Q3 2.0T Quattro compact crossover SUV on-road through Oak Creek Canyon and off-road above Sedona, AZ to see if it can be both a touring and back-roads SUV. While new to the U...
Test Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
We get our first extended seat time with the new 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI which gets an all new engine for 2015 and a number of key upgrades. For 2015, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI isn't yet part of the new MQB family...
Motoring Monday: November 17th, 2014 – LA Auto Show
The LA International Auto Show press days kick off tomorrow with a lot of new model debuts and concept cars. The event is fast becoming just as important as the Detroit Auto Show for new unveils, and we have a preview...
Route 66 Road Test: 2014 Ford Fiesta ST
We get the keys to a 2014 Ford Fiesta ST and the first thing that comes to mind is a road trip. Funny though, this little puppy isn't very happy on the interstate with cruise control. No, it wants a back road to play....
First Drive: 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
Starting at $29,900 the Mercedes-Benz CLA250 is the brand's first front-wheel drive offering in the United States. You can option the CLA250 with 4Matic all-wheel drive, and even step up in performance to the CLA45 AM...
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...
Test Drive: 2014 Toyota 4Runner Limited
Testing the 2014 Toyota 4Runner Limited was a case of deja vu having just tested a near identical 2013 model last year. This time around we sample new options and features along with its new for 2014 style. Having ...
Test Drive: 2014 Ford CMax Hybrid
A model also sold on other continents, the 2014 Ford CMax has a decidedly European flavor in its design. Fitting into the Ford family between the Focus and Escape crossover, it shares the styling DNA that has been pop...
Track Test: 2015 Lexus RC-F
Our first drive in the radical new 2015 Lexus RC-F took venue at the NOLA Motorsports Park just outside New Orleans. It was the long awaited chance to wring out Lexus new halo car and see if it indeed is all that. ...
