Tag: Test Drive
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....
Test driven: 2013 Toyota Highlander AWD
While the Highlander is a car-based crossover, it breaks from recent trends and has styling that is more related to Toyota's tough trucks than their cars. It has a muscular front face and bulging flared fenders that m...
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...
Mall to Mountains: 2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel
Our Touareg TDI Lux model is indeed very much at home here in the high rent shopping district with its rich Germanic style and attention to visual details. U shaped LED daytime running lights add a jewel-like luster t...
Test drive: 2014 Lexus IS 250
When Lexus revealed the new IS, we saw that the company previously known for less exciting style actually had some daring and risque DNA in their toolbox all along. Up front, the IS got an aggressive version of the...
First drive: 2014 Toyota Corolla ECO
The Toyota Corolla was completely redesigned for the 2014 model year with a focus on making it more appealing to the eye. It received a makeover from the wheels up that gives it Toyota's most recent design language wh...
First Drive: 2014 Nissan Rogue SV
The 2014 Nissan Rogue also sold as the X-Trail in other parts of the world has been gaining a following and after spending some time with it this week we are beginning to see why. For this year it was restyled fro...
Test driven: 2014 Mazda CX-5
The Mazda CX5 hangs its hat on the company's Zoom Zoom driving appeal but also their latest SkyActive suite of efficient power-trains. As a 2014 model, the new CX5 has the newest Mazda Kodo Styling which has a nic...
Test Drive: 2022 Ford Maverick XLT AWD FX4
The 2022 Ford Maverick has captured our attention from the word go with the announcement last June that it would start at $19,995 and come standard as a hybrid with 40 plus mpg. Since then we've ordered one and ha...
Test driven: 2014 Mazda6 Grand Touring
The 2014 Mazda6 is evolutionary from the 2013 model, featuring the latest in the company's KODO design language which is far more elegant and sophisticated then what we have seen in past years. Up front is a sculpt...
