Test Drives

The premise of the He said, she said chronicle is simple: we lend a press vehicle to a couple to test drive extensively for two weeks and give the two participants one simple instruction: to take note of all of their impressions, both good and bad. Each of the test …

If you're a small truck in today's automotive climate, you've probably got a pretty healthy bead of sweat forming across your brow right about now. With full-size truck prices and fuel economy figures slowly pushing the once cheaper to buy, cheaper to run mini trucks into the dark corners of …

In an era when most mid-size sedans offer a politically correct style, it’s nice to see a model that marches to the beat of its own drum. Since its 2006 comeback, the Dodge Charger has been winning us over with its rich heritage, classic looks and, especially, emotional charge. That …

The grand poobahs at General Motors (none of whom I know personally) have a colossal task ahead of them. They have to make sure that the noble Detroit automaker refrains from creating products that are too similar to . . . well . . . its other products. Past transgressions, …

Few manufacturers have had a tougher time of it than Toyota, at least as of late. Sure, Hyundai and Kia might be skyrocketing to sales success in a stupendous manner, but then again, they were never subjected to the same stringent expectations as Toyota. And whilst Ford has managed to …

It's a topsy-turvy world we live in, that's for sure. With Acura recently breaking the news that they'll be bringing an all-new Civic spin off to the American market, BMW announcing the production of their first-ever front wheel drive car, and Lexus considering the production of yet another halo product, …

Of all the compact SUVs currently on the market, the Volkswagen Tiguan does the best job living up to the “sport utility” name. Ok, so maybe it doesn’t have the same pick-up and handling as an Audi Q5, but it’s a lot nicer to drive than the Chevrolet Equinox, Honda …

In the automotive world, there are a few nameplates that have a certain je ne c'est quoi, or cachet, attached. Utter the name Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, or Maserati in the presence of a serious autophile or motorsports enthusiast, and you'll probably be met with a distinctly Dr. Evil-esque grin that …

As someone that's had a truck for most of their driving life, I've gotten pretty accustomed to the requests that often accompany the keys to a pickup truck; requests like "Hey, I've a big desk at work that I'd like to bring home," or the always dreaded "my ex says …

For years, Porsche has been criticized for building vehicles for the masses rather than for purists. The outcry started in 2002 with the Cayenne, then gained strength more recently with the Panamera. Yet, Porsche’s efforts to generate more sales and make more money doesn’t take away from its ability to …