2016 Range Rover Sport Td6: Top of the Food Chain4.5/5Test DrivesI was very excited to get behind the wheel of the new diesel-powered, 2016 Range Rover Sport particularly since the brand represents the epitome of the luxury SUV and I’ve always been an SUV guy. The competition is stiff here with just about every high-end manufacturer throwing their hat in …September 13, 2016
The Car Guide is Going to Drive Some Fords!Spotlight onYeah, yeah, we know. If we made an announcement every time we drove a Ford, the social networks would be inundated. It’s just that this time, we’re going to drive a self-driving Ford , which begs the question: is “drive” really the right word for what we’re going to do? September 12, 2016
2016 Toyota Yaris Sedan: The Adopted Child has Talent4.0/5Test DrivesThe Yaris and its predecessor, the Echo, have always been regarded as basic, reliable transportation. On the other hand, they’ve never been particularly exciting to drive, but that’s not the main criterion of subcompact-car buyers, either. Toyota resuscitated the Yaris Sedan for the 2016 model year, and off the bat, …September 12, 2016
2016 Subaru WRX: Held Back3.0/5Test DrivesThe sporty compact segment was thriving a few years ago, as the Chevrolet Cobalt SS and the Dodge Caliber SRT4 were duking it out on the American front, while the Mazdaspeed3, the Honda Civic Si and the Volkswagen Golf GTI were the big players to bring down. Today, sales aren't …September 9, 2016
2017 Mercedes-AMG SLC 43: Civil AMG4.0/5Test DrivesI’ve written a few news stories recently about the sales domination tug-of-war between the three German luxury brands, namely Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. One of the tricks to remain on top of shoppers’ lists is to have an answer to every vehicle the other guy has. Case in point: the …September 8, 2016
2017 Porsche Macan: Two Less Cylinders4.0/5First DrivesThe Porsche Cayenne’s success is undeniable, and even the brand’s purists have adopted it. In order to gain a bigger market share of the SUV segment and to follow the downsizing trend, Porsche presented the Macan, smaller than the Cayenne. As usual for a Porsche, this little SUV is offered …September 7, 2016
We’re Driving an Anti-SUV this Week, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class WagonSpotlight onA few months ago, during the C-Class Cabriolet launch, Mercedes-Benz gathered up the invited journalists to unveil the new 2017 E-Class Wagon, one of the rare cars still offered in this body style since the SUV tidal wave hit our continent and practically eliminated station wagons. However, there are still …September 7, 2016
Porsche Panamera to be stretched once againBlogWe recently attended the press introduction of the latest Porsche Panamera, which has been completely redesigned for 2017. The first-generation Panamera was introduced in 2009, but in 2014 Porsche introduced the Executive edition, an extended-wheelbase version of the Panamera for owners of the sporty luxury car that have a preference …September 7, 2016