Category: new car review

  • 2019 Ram 1500 – First Drive

    The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 half-ton pickup is lighter, quieter and more fuel efficient. It can tow 12,700 pounds and has a max. payload of 2,300 pounds. There’s a V6 or Hemi V8 to choose from, with prices starting at $31,695. The new 2019 Ram is a very capable truck that is pushing the envelope…

  • 2018 BMW X3 – Drive Report

     New for 2018, the BMW X3 is a bit longer and roomier and available with a full contingent of driver-assistance safety features. Two engine choices go from mild to wild. Whether you’re an urban or suburban dweller, the X3 offers BMW style and performance as well as plenty of room for your athleisure gear. Read…

  • 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC Coupe

    A pillarless Coupe in today’s world of SUVs and sedans is a sight to behold. Go back fifty years and they were everywhere to be seen. The 329-HP biturbo V6 powered Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe is elegant, comfortable and refined. Push it hard and it will deliver the best in performance. It’s price tag is not…

  • 2018 Ford Raptor – Drive Report

    The 450-horsepower Ford F-150 Raptor is an outstanding performer out in the wilds. Whether it be rock-crawling, trail riding, flying over sand dunes or riding a dry river bed, the Raptor is all about fun. On the other hand, with its brute size it becomes a bit of a challenge on the streets of a…

  • 2018 Dodge Durango SRT – Drive Report

     This is the 475-horspower Hemi-powered 2018 Dodge Durango SRT 392 that will go from zero to 60-mph in 4.4 seconds and cover the 1/4 mile in 12.9 seconds. It also has three rows of seating, can tow 8,700 pounds and is all-wheel drive for go-anywhere driving. Dodge says it’s the fastest and most capable three-row SUV.…

  • 2019 Jeep Cherokee – First Drive

    The Jeep Cherokee has been refreshed for 2019 with an all-new front end design, restyling at the rear, and with the choice of three engines including a new 2.0-L turbo four. It’s very capable on- and off-road, upholding the legendary Jeep heritage. It’ll be in dealers during the first quarter of this year with prices…

  • 2018 Toyota C-HR – Drive Report

    Toyota’s C-HR compact crossover is very much a car-like 5-door hatchback. It’s front-drive only and has car-like ground clearance. That said, I think it’s a great choice for a new, young teen driver. The C-HR offers good value for the money and a good level of driver-assistant safety features that are so important for that…

  • 2018 Mazda CX-9 – Drive Report

    Mazda is moving into the premium space with more luxurious interiors and delivering on overall owner satisfaction. The 2018 CX-9 has added semi-automated safety features and G-Vectoring Control for enhanced handling. Prices start at $32,130 and go up into the $40s. Read more right here with just one click. @1ChicagoCarGuy

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler – First Drive

    For 2018 the Jeep Wrangler is all-new with much improved road manners and even better off-road capabilities. There’s a 285-HP V6 and a 270-HP mild-hybrid 2.0-L 4-cylinder. A Diesel is coming in 2019. Transmission choices are a six-speed manual and an 8-speed automatic. I drove the new Wrangler on the road and off-road in the…

  • 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT – Drive Review

    Hyundai has entered the hot hatch marketplace with its 2018 Elantra GT. With choice of a 162-HP GT or a 201-HP GT Sport, both with either a 6-speed manual or an automatic transmission, this roomy Euro-design 5-door is a worthy entry. Priced from $19,350 and with the underpinnings to deliver a high fun-factor the Elantra…