Category: all-wheel drive

  • 2017 Honda CR-V – Drive Report

    Honda completely redesigned the CR-V for 2017 making this class-leading compact SUV even better. Restyled and sculpted on the outside, more modern and upscale on the inside, and a new 1.5-L turbo engine pushing you down the road make the 2017 Honda CR-V a must-drive if you are car-shopping. Prices run from around $24K to…

  • 2017 Mercedes AMG GLC43 – Drive Report

    AMG did its thing with the GLC. Biturbo 3.0-L V6 with 362 HP; enhanced nine-speed automatic; performance 4Matic all-wheel drive; mixed-size tires with 255/45 R 20 on 8 x 20 up front and 285/40 R 20 on 9.5 x 20 in the rear; 21s are optional; 155mph top speed; 0 to 60 in 4.8 seconds.…

  • 2017 Jaguar F-PACE 20d – Drive Review

    It was named the 2017 World Car of the Year as well as being the World Car Design of the Year award winner. The F-PACE from Jaguar deserves the titles. It’s quite lovely. Nicely designed on the outside; luxurious on the inside; lots of power– if that’s what you want; and, frugal on fuel with the…

  • 2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport – Drive Review

    The 2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport midsize sedan is great for hauling the children to school, taking your in-laws out to dinner and on the weekend having some fun at your local car enthusiast country club or nearby racetrack. With 325-hp, a 6-speed automatic and all-wheel-drive the Fusion Sport will get you to 60 mph…

  • 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport – First Drive

     Nissan’s new Rogue Sport hits the U.S. market this month, May. It’s a bit smaller and lighter than its sibling Rogue, has seating for five and decent cargo room. Powered by a 141HP 2.0-L 4-cylinder the Rogue Sport is well suited to city life as well as those periodic weekend getaways. Read my driving impressions…

  • 2017 Lincoln Continental – Luxurious

    Living in the lap of luxury is what the Continental is about. The interior is gorgeous. A concierge service will pick up your Continental  and take it for service. A chauffeur can be had to drive you around or run errands. Lincoln has upped the game. The 2017 Continental will pamper you. Read more on…

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

    This is a driver’s car. No doubt about it. Get settled behind the wheel of the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, especially the top-of-the-line high performance Quadrifoglio, and all you will want to is drive, drive, drive. Sexy, good looking, fast, nimble and fun. Read about my little drive in this Italian gem right here, just…

  • 2018 Volkswagen Atlas – First Drive

    Volkswagen is moving in to the mid-size SUV marketplace with its all-new 3-row 7-passenger Atlas that will hit VW showrooms in May. It has loads of room, comes with 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder power and can be had with front- or all-wheel drive. Prices start in the low $30s and go up into the high $40s.…

  • 2017 Dodge Durango GT – Drive Report

    The roomy, rugged, aggressively styled, HEMI-powered 2017 Dodge Durango fits the bill as an SUV that will do what an SUV is supposed to do very well. Seating for up to seven, a choice of V6 or V8 power and loads of available driver-assistance safety features make the Durango a must-see for many families shopping…

  • 2017 Ford Escape – Drive Report

    The Escape is celebrating its sixteenth birthday and got a mid-cycle refresh along with some powertrain improvements. In the crowded compact SUV market, with many really good offerings for the buyer today, the Escape is one that should be given a serious look. I recently again spent some time with the 2017 Ford Escape and…