The makings of a good off-road variant need to start with a solid platform, and the Toyota Tacoma is an ideal place to begin. By virtue of its tight dimensions, reputation for reliability and already tall ride height, the Tacoma has become known as one of, if not the best, off-road pickup...
With the ever-increasing popularity of crossovers combined with the growing concern for the environment, the 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid seems like a no-brainer. Consider, though, the relative failures that have plagued Nissan’s previous attempts at mild electrification in its popular...
After three months in the CX-9, we’ve gotten to know the technology of this flagship Mazda very well, and it is time for us to weigh in on how well they’ve executed the various systems that help Mazda keep pace in the tech race. While every passing week proves that the CX-9 is a driver’s...
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 17 years since a hatchback version of the Honda Civic was last sold in North America. Sure, there was Honda’s half-hearted attempt at reviving the beloved bodystyle in the early 2000s with the niche three-door Civic Si, but even that was...
The Chevrolet Volt combines the best of both worlds in terms of propulsion: it offers the convenience of a gasoline engine with all the green benefits of a plug-in hybrid.
The Volt, which is GM’s latest gasoline-electric model, is all new all over again. As with its predecessor,...
Here’s a fun fact: The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder will blast from rest to 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds. That’s twice as long as it takes to put an end to the techno music pulsing through the car’s 13 speakers — including two in each headrest — before departing Barcelona on the roundabout...
If you ever thought that a Ford Mustang sedan was a good idea, Ford has finally answered the call. Ford has finally unleashed its 2017 Ford Fusion Sport, which takes an already impressive sedan and gives it what people have been asking for: More performance. The recently refreshed Fusion...
The MX-5 Miata may be Mazda’s most iconic model — hell, it may be the most quintessential sports car of the last 30 years — but it’s certainly not the brand’s breadwinner. That title doesn’t even belong to one of Mazda’s trio of crossovers, despite their ever-increasing...
As little as 12 years ago, Audi didn’t have an SUV to its name. In 2006 the big, burly Q7 arrived, but it was a bit too bulky for most luxury shoppers’ tastes. Then in 2009 came the Q5, which took the small premium crossover segment by storm, climbing the ranks to the point where it...
Don’t let the fancy name fool you: The 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo isn’t the sport compact you’ve been waiting for. Yes, it comes packing a turbocharged engine under its hood, making the SR Turbo among the most powerful Sentras ever built; and yes, it boasts a revised suspension setup...
Whenever I get into a car to review, I try not to look at the Monroney sticker that tells you how much it costs. If I’m not already aware of what a car costs, I like to drive it around, check out the interior and generally spend some time with a car before I try to guess what the price tag...
Four hundred horsepower just sounds like a lot of power, not quite Godzilla-esque, but something a bit below, like a T-Rex. When you read that horsepower number on a car’s spec sheet, as on this Infiniti Q60S Red Sport we’re testing, you might anticipate a rowdy, unmanageable, almost...
Don’t let the fancy name fool you: The 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo isn’t the sport compact you’ve been waiting for. Yes, it comes packing a turbocharged engine under its hood, making the SR Turbo among the most powerful Sentras ever built; and yes, it boasts a revised suspension setup...
For all the talk about alternative fuels, gasoline doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. It powers about 90 percent of the vehicles on the road today, and with pretty good reason. Without the hassle of range anxiety and long charging times that plague full electric vehicles, or the...
Whenever I get into a car to review, I try not to look at the Monroney sticker that tells you how much it costs. If I’m not already aware of what a car costs, I like to drive it around, check out the interior and generally spend some time with a car before I try to guess what the price tag...