“Honey, remember that 1990 Range Rover I was looking at on eBay? Guess who had the winning bid?” That is basically how Shannon Davis broke the the news to his beautiful wife, Angie, after learning he was the highest bidder of a fully restored 1990 Range Rover Great Divide Expedition replica that was built by a special...
The desert-racing-inspired SVT Raptor stands apart from all other pickup trucks and we go full throttle at Miller Motorsports Park doing jumps and rock climbing. At the opposite end of the Ford F-Series lineup is the F-150 FX2 Tremor which is configured for sporty driving on the street. Which do you prefer?
Likes: Off-road performance Powertrain Dislikes: Interior/exterior styling Fuel economy For the 2014 model year, Nissan hasn’t changed much of anything on the Frontier. However, you don’t fix what isn’t broken. And with the Nissan Frontier’s off-road performance, there is little to fix. Before we get to the...
For years Subaru has marketed the Outback as the go-to vehicle for the outdoor crowd. Although the previous generation, launched in 2010, made the Outback look more like a crossover SUV, for most people the Outback continues to serve as a modern day station wagon, but one with surprising off road capability. The new...
We tested the 2014 IS F sedan and came away both impressed and a little disappointed with this 4-door rocket. Overall, at $67.5k as equipped, the 417hp Lexus is priced mid-pack compared to the competition: BMW M3, Mercedes C63 AMG Sport, and Audi RS 5. The Lexus IS F isn't without its flaws and quirks, but it is a...
12 Month Progress Report – September 5, 2014 It has been 1 year since we mounted a fresh set of Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season tires on the Acura. Over the course of our 12-month test we logged 7,400 miles gallivanting all over the San Francisco Bay Area and then some. Granted, our annual mileage is below average but...
If you answered yes to more than three questions and your eyes are tearing up by now, then my dear family man/woman friend, you’re ready to consider a 2014 Toyota Highlander.
This year I’m a driving instructor for the 2014 BMW Ultimate Driving Experience (UDE) tour. Our fourth stop on the tour was a nine-day event in the San Francisco region, at the old Alameda Naval Base Airstrip. On the first day of the San Francisco event, little did I know, Rupen Patel from eBay was one of my...
As one of the oldest designed and small market share among trucks in the full-size truck market, the Nissan Titan is easy to overlook. Yet, overlooking it would be a mistake for a truck buyer looking for a rugged, basic truck that loves to get dirty.
Hi, I’m Leah Guy and I love to drive cars! I don’t claim to be an expert, but I do have experience. My hometown is Louisville, Kentucky where my father ran an auto repair shop. Even before I had a driver’s license, I was driving all sorts of cars on and off the lift. That enthusiasm has never waned. Today, I change...
To be honest, in-car infotainment systems are a challenge to use, an expensive option, and they become quickly out-of-date because of the long development time. Thankfully, the folks at Jaguar Land Rover North America (JLRNA) have come up with a solution that is flexible and user-friendly. After a 10 minute hands-on...
It may not rattle any cages in the auto world, but the 2015 Buick LaCrosse knows its target buyer and optimizes for it. It features everything you’d come to expect from a brand known to appeal to a more mature audience: a smooth ride, refined interior, comfortable use of interior space, and a contemporary but...
Describing the 2014 Ram 3500 long box truck is simple. It is one of the longest, most powerful towing haulers on the consumer market. If you want to tow anything without concern, the Ram 3500 with a 6.7L turbo-diesel will do it without breaking a sweat. See? Simple.
Lexus’ response to the dominant BMW 3-Series is now in its third generation. The first-generation IS300 made a pretty great statement with a balance of performance and styling inside and out and established the Japanese on the scene of near luxury RWD compact performance sedans. The IS300 was the first production...
BMW has unveiled three significant cars at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: the BMW Vision Future Luxury, the BMW i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition, and the 30th Anniversary BMW M5. BMW Vision Future Luxury With groundbreaking exterior and interior design, along with innovative technology, the BMW Vision...
Big brawny electric vehicles like the Tesla Model demonstrate that EVs aren’t necessarily small and limited. But bargain-minded car shoppers, especially those looking for a second car, are well advised to consider one of the top electric subcompacts, which can provide great maneuverability, plenty of driving range,...
Pebble Beach has become a spectacular venue for introducing old and new cars to an enthusiastic crowd that truly appreciates all things automotive. Today Jaguar and Land Rover revealed three special-edition vehicles at Pebble Beach before this weekend’s Concours d’Elegance: a 550-hp Range Rover Sport SVR, the U.S....
Luxury crossovers are one of the hottest segments in the market, and smaller sized entry-level premium crossovers have become especially enticing for new car buyers. More practical than a sedan, and with the kind of features and performance befitting a luxury car, these little utes are being snapped up by young...
Chrysler is raising the bar for modern muscle car power with a supercharged V8 known as a “Hellcat” that will pump out a mind-blowing 707 horsepower. Chrysler is boldly calling this model “the most powerful muscle car ever,” a claim that very well may be true if you ignore vehicles modified by aftermarket companies like...
Bursting out of the gates of Gaydon like a bat out of hell is the exquisite and esteemed British sports car that has gained the respect of many automotive enthusiasts. Defined by flawless design, a venerable 5-liter supercharged V8, an 8-speed QuickShift transmission, an Active Exhaust System and artisan selected...
After Kirsten Alana’s and my winter adventure with the Land Rover Driving Experience at the Equinox Resort in Vermont, we continued our journey south. We took a 2014 3.0L V6 Range Rover and drove two-and-a-half hours to Orvis Sandanona Shooting Grounds in Millbrook, New York. We’ve heard a lot about the intense Land...
