Category: SUVs

  • 2018 Ford Expedition – Drive Report

    Summer travel season is here and if you’re planning the family vacation or just a weekend road trip the 2018 Ford Expedition will give you comfort for the family and space for all their stuff. The Expedition is plenty big and also plenty fuel efficient, considering its size. Perhaps you’ve got your boat in tow.…

  • 2018 Ford EcoSport – Drive Review

    Fun, capable and connected, the all-new Ford EcoSport can be customized with 10 available colors, six interior choices and ambient lighting options. EcoSport’s five-passenger interior features available SYNC 3 with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, plus there’s an available eight-inch voice activated touch screen. A 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder with Auto Start-Stop is standard with…

  • 2018 Range Rover Velar

    The 2018 Range Rover Velar has been judged the most beautifully designed vehicle on the planet, winning the World Car Design of the Year title at the 2018 World Car Awards. The new Velar is based on the same architecture as the Jaguar F-Pace, giving it plenty of sportiness and refinement. The Velar comfortably seats five…

  • 2018 Jeep Midwest Mudfest

    Jeeps are designed to get muddy. And that’s exactly what I did. On the invitation of Jeep a bunch of auto writers spent the good part of a day sloshing and spinning through the spring thaw woodlands. We drove the entirely new 2018 Jeep Wrangler and the updated 2019 Jeep Cherokee. You can read a…

  • 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio TI – Drive Report

    The Stelvio is an SUV from Alfa Romeo that is made for the track. Of course, most all will never be driven on the track. With 280-HP, an 8-speed automatic and Alfa’s rear -biased Q4 all-wheel drive system, the Stelvio can make your daily driving lots of fun. Priced from around $42,000, the 5-passenger Stelvio…

  • 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 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 Subaru Crosstrek – Drive Report

    Subaru has become a bigger player in the U.S. market selling just about 648,000 vehicles last year. They’ve gone from being the darling of the New England states to a bi-coastal player. The Crosstrek compact-ute is all-new for 2018 with a much refined chassis and body structure and a bit more power. Driver-assistance safety features…

  • 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