Test Drives

The theory of evolution states that those creatures unwilling to adapt to their environment inevitably end up in the fossil record. The 2015 Toyota Tacoma has swum against the tides of change for the last decade or so, seemingly an exception to Darwin's directives as it continues to sell strongly …

During World War II, Japan christened the Yamato, their largest battleship at the time. Displacing 72,200 tonnes, this vessel was the most-advanced of its kind with 181 guns and a top speed of 27 knots. But despite all that, it wasn't enough to help Japan win the war, and it …

Few purchase a three-row crossover with the illusion that they'll achieve even a modicum of driving pleasure shepherding truckloads of children, drywall, or hockey equipment from point A to point B. For the most part you can merely hope to be comfortable on your journey or perhaps even coddled by …

Family cars don't have to be fun to drive, but they should be, shouldn't they? The idea of rewarding shoppers for nixing the dulled-down dynamics of an SUV sits well with me, but alas, functionality and appliance-like reliability are more endearing catchwords to those shopping for a daily commuter. Fortunately, …

Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures that still capture the imagination. They must have been a beautiful sight to see when they were at their pinnacle. Their sheer size and razor-sharp teeth impress children, and people everywhere marvel at their past grandeur, though few can claim to have seen them alive. By …

Nissan currently has five SUVs in its lineup (six if you include the Juke), ranging in size and target market: the little Rogue is a high-sitting, affordable vehicle, the Xterra is for those wanting to explore nature, and the Armada is Nissan’s answer to the Suburban and Yukon. Each vehicle …

Not quite ready to park a full-on family sedan in the driveway, yet need a rear seat that can handle the day-to-day demands of shuttling kids & co? The 2015 Volkswagen CC continues to offer a style-focused alternative to the standard four-door answer to the commuting question. Based on the …

Is there a full-size sedan on the market with a more diverse line-up than the redesigned 2015 Dodge Charger? Available with anything from a respectable V6 all the way up to a bonkers 707 horses from the supercharged SRT Hellcat model, the Charger offers family car shoppers a breadth of …

Years ago, brave mariners would set sail across the sea on ships made of the finest, strongest wood, lashing themselves to the mast with straps of leather to resist the fabled, and deadly, call of the sirens. Modern motorists need not concern themselves with the temptations of mythological man-eating beasts, …

There are two common luxury strategies out there in the automotive world. The first is that you can try to one-up an established class leader by amplifying the specific characteristics that make that particular model so popular, in effect creating a steroidal clone of another brand's product. Or, you can …