2018

October 21, 2022

A Modern Toyota Hilux Gets a Totally Unscientific Durability Test

A Modern Toyota Hilux Gets a Totally Unscientific Durability Test
When it comes to automotive durability, Toyota trucks are at the top of the game. And sitting at the top of the heap is the classic Toyota Hilux, which the guys from Top Gear famously drowned, lit on fire, and subjected to a 240-foot drop from a building.…
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June 18, 2019

7 Excellent Excuses for Buying a Lexus LC 500 (As If You Needed Any)

7 Excellent Excuses for Buying a Lexus LC 500 (As If You Needed Any)
When first presented with the option of driving the Lexus LC 500 for a week, I damn near broke out in song. In recent years, Japanese luxury automaker Lexus has gone to great lengths in order to distance itself from the longstanding impression that it only makes boring automobiles.…
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December 31, 2018

2018 Ford Expedition Max Platinum Review: Supersize SUV Succeeds

2018 Ford Expedition Max Platinum Review: Supersize SUV Succeeds
Reviewing a 2018 vehicle in the closing hours of the year might seem odd, but the newly redesigned 2018 and 2019 Ford Expedition are basically identical, so I figured my thoughts might still prove useful for those SUV shopping for the new year.…
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November 16, 2018

2018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack 2 Review: Stampeding Stallion

2018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack 2 Review: Stampeding Stallion
Could there be a better way to close out 2018 than with a week-long review of Ford’s brilliantly revised Pony Car? Actually there is, and it’s called the Mustang GT Performance Package 2.…
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October 18, 2018

2018 Audi TT RS Coupe Review: A Turbocharged Fist-Full of Exotic Fury

2018 Audi TT RS Coupe Review: A Turbocharged Fist-Full of Exotic Fury
If the Audi TT were an exotic animal, it would probably be a flying squirrel. Small in stature, yet ferociously unafraid of swift flight, it rambunctiously leaps from place to place; an adorable little acrobat with loads of personality and a “never-say-die” look in its eye.…
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October 3, 2018

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Review: Crazy Sophisticated

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Review: Crazy Sophisticated
On the surface, the idea of putting a 707 horsepower engine into a Jeep Grand Cherokee is insane. Like the folks who shoehorned the 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI into the truck need to be put in straight jackets and locked up for good.…
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September 30, 2018

Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel Review: Power to the People

Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel Review: Power to the People
“It’s about damn time,” should have been Ford’s product punchline for the F-150 Power Stroke pickup, because every time I spoke with someone about this diesel V6 option, they said the exact same thing.…
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September 18, 2018

2018 Ram Power Wagon Mojave Sand Edition Ready to Hit the Trails

2018 Ram Power Wagon Mojave Sand Edition Ready to Hit the Trails
Ram Trucks has unveiled a slick looking new limited-edition truck called the 2018 Ram Power Wagon Mojave Sand edition. The ride gets its name from its earthy beige color, and Ram promises it is the most off-road capable truck on the market today.…
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September 11, 2018

2018 Audi A5 Sportback 2.0T Review: Luxury Sedan Meets Hatchback

2018 Audi A5 Sportback 2.0T Review: Luxury Sedan Meets Hatchback
Sliding out of the Audi A4 S Line from the week prior and into the A5 Sportback brought with it a sense of acceptance in the knowing that change can be a good thing.…
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September 9, 2018

2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Review: Big on Style, Power, and Luxury

2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Review: Big on Style, Power, and Luxury
In the past few years, Lexus has been going through quite a renaissance. They’ve shaken their stodgy, conservative reputation for one that is bolder and more aggressive.…
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September 5, 2018

2018 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro Review: German Luxury Sedan Frontrunner

2018 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro Review: German Luxury Sedan Frontrunner
When I first drove the current generation of the Audi A4 2.0T Quattro a couple years back, I was left impressed by its precise driving characteristics and polished interior and tech.…
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August 30, 2018

Audi Says Farewell to US Manuals with Limited-edition A4 Ultra sport

Audi Says Farewell to US Manuals with Limited-edition A4 Ultra sport
Starting with its 2019 models, Audi is killing off the last of its manual transmission cars here in the US due to slow sales. The small glimmer of positive news is that it is making a very limited edition run of A4 Audi Ultra sport cars with manual transmissions for US buyers.…
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August 29, 2018

Jeep Confirms 2018 Wrangler JL Moab

Jeep Confirms 2018 Wrangler JL Moab
We have been expecting the Wrangler JL Moab edition to become official for a while now. Last we spoke of it was when the rumors surfaced claiming that the Moab would sell for over $50,000.…
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August 24, 2018

2018 Mazda CX-5 Review: a Confident Compact Crossover

2018 Mazda CX-5 Review: a Confident Compact Crossover
It’s time to face the facts. Compact crossovers aren’t just a flash-in-the-pan trend, they’re a juggernaut within the auto industry. They’re not going anywhere any time soon.…
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August 17, 2018

2018 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Drag Racer Good for the Mid-8s

2018 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Drag Racer Good for the Mid-8s
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original 1968 Mustang Cobra Jet, Ford has gone official with a new 2018 edition. Ford says that the 50th anniversary model is the most powerful and fastest drag racing Mustang ever.…
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