Tag: Test Drive
Test driven: 2014 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line
For 2014 all Beetle Turbo's become “R-Line” which brings a more aggressive front fascia with chrome accents, a new rear bumper that better highlights the dual exhaust tips, and unique badges on the front fenders. ...
Test Drive: 2016 Ford Mustang GT/CS
Checking the option box for the 2016 Ford Mustang GT California Special costs you about $2,000 on top of the Mustang GT Premium Coupe or Convertible, the base trim level you get it with. And like back in 1968 has has ...
First Drive Review: 2015 Jeep Renegade Sport
The 2015 Jeep Renegade represents many firsts for the brand. For starters it's the first Jeep to be sold in North America which is manufactured on another continent. Built in Italy, the Jeep Renegade shares the assemb...
Test Drive: 2015 RAM ProMaster City
The RAM ProMaster City like its competitors was born outside the United States, having been sold as the Fiat Doblò in world markets. It's assembled in Bursa, Turkey and imported the North America as both a Cargo Van l...
First Drive: 2018 Hyundai Sonata
With the 2018 Hyundai Sonata, the brand's bread and butter mid-size sedan got a healthy mid-cycle refresh in styling, feature content and in powertrains to keep it fresh in the battle against heavy hitters like the To...
Test Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E represents a sea change for the marque in that it has no V8 growl, sprouts two extra doors and is actually billed as an SUV. What you say? Our test drive takes the pragmatic approa...
First Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI
This week, we finally got behind the wheel of the all-new 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI for a test in the mountains above Phoenix, Arizona to see if it can really achieve its promise of 40 plus mpg. The 2015 ...
Test Drive: 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
Having done a first look review on the new off-roadier 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness just last spring I was excited to actually spend some time in one and see how well it works with its more robust suspension and...
Test Drive: 2017 Volkswagen Passat SEL 1.8
The 2017 Volkswagen Passat is the largest car the brand sells in America. It was designed specifically for us here in North America, on a unique platform architecture and it's also built here. This year it's one ye...
Test Drive Review: 2015 Jeep Patriot 4×4
The 2015 Jeep Patriot remains a strong seller in spite of its age, outselling the new Jeep Renegade by a significant margin, so we test drive it to see why that is. As I said at the outset, the Jeep Patriot has bee...
