Automotive Reviews

2016 Nissan Titan XD First Look After spending a day evaluating the all-new 2016 Nissan Titan XD on a motoring drive on the outskirts of Phoenix that included tow testing, payload hauling, and off roading along a 25-mile-long challenging dirt track with a sand wash, we moved on the second day to our next test location at Nissan’s Technical Center...

2017 Subara Impreza Is Imprezzive This 3,176 lb. Subaru Impreza thoroughbred has more moves than a Dallas Cowboy linebacker. This quickness is displayed by a DOHC 4-cylinder 2.0-Liter Sport Boxer direct injection engine. The lineartronic direct continuously variable transmission and sport tuned suspension with stable dampers help deliver 152 horsepower with 6,000 rpm and 145 lb-ft of torque with 4,000...

2016 Ford F-150 Is A Smooth Operator I've always considered the Ford F-150 a leader in the truck market. F-Series trucks have led the country in sales for the past 39 years. There are a lot of Ford trucks that I love, but I was so impressed with the 2016 Ford F-150 Lariat that the Ford folks provided me with...

Are key fobs going the way of dinosaurs? Perhaps so. 2011 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC models are featuring brand specific smartphone apps that connect with OnStar technology. The gig is that owners can activate all of the functions available on a traditional vehicle key fob – remote start, horn and lights and door lock/unlock –from their smart phones. Some...

2016 Chevy Colorado 4WD Review The exterior color was called Red Rock Metallic, the interior was Jet Black. It was a gorgeous pickup which I put to the test during a week-long test-drive. It was the new 2016 Chevy Colorado 4WD mid-size pickup, with a crew-cab configuration and a short box bed. As full-size pickups have seemed to get bigger and...

2020 Cadillac XT-6 Is A Luxurious SUV I remember the days when I was a youth, Cadillac was in the in the stratosphere of the automotive world. Owning a Ford, Chevy or Plymouth was the norm for the typical American family, but if you owned a Cadillac it meant you had truly arrived. Of course, my family never owned one...

By Bill Owney SHADY LAKE, Ark. – BUP-WAAAAH! In Baja Mode, the Ford Raptor’s exhaust note shatters the stillness of the idyllic forest spring. Screaming up a mountain road, the cabin seems to float serenely while a rapidly undulating suspension soaks up a twisting and dipping road. The pickup flies up the mountain, putting down a grip in the loose gravel...

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Electrifies Minivan Segment Chrysler changed the game when they introduced the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan. Then they upped the ante with the 207 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Whether you choose the gas engine or the hybrid, this is the minivan you've been waiting for! Chrysler Proves A Minivan Can Be Stylish Yes, I said it, there's a stylish minivan on...

Nissan's Rear Door Technology Becomes Standard On More Models On more than one occasion I've forgotten about the leftovers I carefully placed on the floor of the rear seat in my car. And there have been a few times when due to a distraction, I've left groceries, my laptop, or gifts in the backseat. While 8-10 hours won't damage my...

2018 Nissan Frontier A Mid-Size Truck That Has Big Sales Having driven many full-size pickup trucks, I found it a welcome change to have the opportunity to drive the 2018 Nissan Frontier late this April. The ability to easily pull into any parking spot, to get into our garage without worrying that the "tail" might be clipped by a descending...