Tag: Test Drive
First drive: 2014 Chevrolet Sonic Turbo
Our test with the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic Turbo started with a road-trip from Phoenix to Los Angeles to test the ability of this small compact to meet or exceed its 40 mpg highway rating and 29 mpg city estimates. Our...
Route 66 Test Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Why take the modern day 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible on old Route 66? Well they share a lot in common, both iconic of automotive history and lore. They both bring imagery and memories to all who see them, and th...
Test Drive: 2014 Hyundai Azera Limited
The 2014 Hyundai Azera has a handsome and artful design and I think a very well balanced silhouette. It almost has the persona of a luxury speed boat in its details and presentation. I mean that seriously, not as innu...
First drive: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander GT S-AWC
When Mitsubishi redesigned their largest crossover SUV they took the more conservative route in design, toning down the more aggressive and angular lines of the previous model. The shapes are more rounded and subdued,...
First Drive Review: 2015 Infiniti QX80
The 2015 Infiniti QX80 once shared its body, frame and powertrain with the American made Nissan Armada. But in its second generation production was moved to Japan where it now shares its architecture with the Nissan P...
Test Drive Review: 2016 Acura RDX Advance AWD
Our first extended test drive of the 2016 Acura RDX luxury crossover SUV illuminates the vast differences in performance, refinement, and features these vehicles offer compared to one another. With regard to stylin...
Test Drive: 2016 Lexus RX350 F Sport
Lexus has traded on a number of things. Quiet luxury is one of them, now a buzz term Lincoln uses to sell their latest entries. Toyota's luxury brand however has always been there, offering a level of solitude behind ...
Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Corolla SE
Can you believe the Toyota Corolla has been with us for fifty years? That was the first thought when we began our test of the 2017 Toyota Corolla 50th Anniversary Special Edition. Redesigned slightly for 2017, the ...
Quick Drive: 2017 Lexus ES300h
With some updates in store for 2017, we spent some time with the Lexus ES300h hybrid sedan. Competing against cars like the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and perhaps even the similar Toyota Avalon Hybrid, we wanted to see how it...
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 ...
