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New Vehicle Reviews (Page 48)

New Vehicle Reviews

This section will review cars, trucks, products and books related to the auto industry.

By Patrick Rall on June 9, 2016 - 3:05PM
Over the past year, I have had the pleasure of testing a variety of new Ford F150 pickups with the aluminum bodies and while I wasn’t dropping paver bricks from 5 feet in the air, I found that the cargo area of all of these trucks stood up as well to my own tests as steel bodied trucks – including my own personal vehicle.
By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2016 - 11:24AM
I recently had a chance to put a pair of 2016 Ford F150 pickups to work – one with the 5.0L V8 and the other with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 – and today I bring you my views on how these two powerful F150 engines size up to each other when run through my hauling, towing and daily driving tests.
By Denis Flierl on May 28, 2016 - 11:29AM
The 2016 Nissan Sentra gets a mid-cycle update with new exterior styling, upgraded technology and new safety features. What about handling?
By Patrick Rall on May 21, 2016 - 9:26PM
The 2016 Lexus NX200T is the smallest of the luxury brand’s SUVs and one of the least expensive vehicles in the entire lineup, but don’t let that small stature and low price fool you – this compact SUV is offers the full Lexus luxury experience in a small, affordable package.
By Parks McCants on May 20, 2016 - 3:51PM
For 2016 RDX crossover is Acura’s North American manufactured sales leader. Why is this 2-row outselling every premium compact SUV and crossover in the segment? Let’s drive it!
By Denis Flierl on May 20, 2016 - 8:21AM
You’ve read plenty about how the new BMW M2 Coupe is a monster on the track and it’s true. Should you consider the M2 for a daily driver?
By Parks McCants on May 14, 2016 - 6:07PM
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. What's that make a "walk around" video worth?
By Patrick Rall on May 13, 2016 - 10:58AM
I recently had a chance to spend a week behind the wheel of the 2016 Fiat 500X in the premium Trekking trim and after putting the newest Italian import through the paces of my everyday life – I understand completely why this Fiat is quickly becoming the most popular of the modern lineup.
By Parks McCants on May 10, 2016 - 12:44PM
There she sat in the driveway dressed in San Marino Red, a hint of chrome, black inlays, and the coolest 19 inch custom alloy wheels yet to be featured on a Honda. For this Honda fan it was love at first sight.
By Parks McCants on May 9, 2016 - 2:52AM
While many comparisons have been made between the reinvented Honda Pilot SUV and Honda’s latest and only pickup truck offering, there’s much more to 2017 Ridgeline than meets the eye. Ridgeline proves to be truck tough, off road capable and car-interior comfortable.
By Patrick Rall on May 5, 2016 - 11:24AM
Living in the Metro Detroit area, the most common luxury car is the Cadillac CTS4 and having spent a week driving the 2016 CTS4 Premium, there is little question why this plush, roomy and powerful sedan is such a popular choice in and around the Motor City.
By Parks McCants on May 3, 2016 - 12:42AM
It's often tough to capture in a few words what a car will or will not do. Such is the case with Kia's 2017 Sportage SX FWD, the affordable performance crossover.
By Denis Flierl on April 30, 2016 - 5:34PM
The 2016 BMW X1 gets a complete remodel for 2016. What significant changes did the small luxury SUV get?
By Patrick Rall on April 23, 2016 - 1:36PM
I recently had a chance to spend a week behind the wheel of the 2016 Toyota Tundra Limited, which offers the basic “luxury amenities” that you would expect from a new truck while staying away from the $50k price platform – making this the best budget truck for those who want some comforts and V8 power.
By Parks McCants on April 18, 2016 - 8:27PM
Torque News puts Honda’s latest and greatest Civic offering through its paces.
By Parks McCants on April 18, 2016 - 12:19AM
Torque News takes a closer look at what many believe to be Honda’s best Civic offering yet. We spend a week in the seat of Honda’s best selling 2016 Civic Sedan Touring.
By Parks McCants on April 14, 2016 - 5:17PM
After an hour or two in the seat of 2017 Acura NSX, a plot developed in my sensory overloaded brain to attempt to justify the purchase of Acura’s $158,000+ rolling automotive art piece. In short, Acura NSX redefines performance dynamics, I want one.
By Patrick Rall on April 14, 2016 - 12:34PM
I recently spent a week driving the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT RS Convertible and while I liked a great many aspects of my first CamaroSix experience, I was most impressed by how well General Motors embraces the 3.6L V6 – making their “base mode” muscle car better than the previous version and maybe better than any V6 muscle car before it.
By Patrick Rall on April 8, 2016 - 12:48PM
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson Sport is in one of the largest in most popular segments in America, but where many small SUVs fall short, the Tucson Sport shines much brighter than I could have expected – as it is fun to drive, roomy and it handles rough driving conditions very well.
By John Goreham on April 8, 2016 - 11:00AM
The new 2016 RAV 4 Hybrid doesn’t care how you drive it, I found out as I test drove it to review it. You never drop below 33 MPG.
By Parks McCants on April 7, 2016 - 4:25PM
It turns out that one needn't spend $45,000 to experience the essence of 2016 Acura TLX. This exceptional drive and ride experience begins with the base model.
By Parks McCants on March 31, 2016 - 3:24PM
2016 Accord and 2016 Mazda6 are both great cars. Which is the best car for you? That can be a very personal assessment..
By Patrick Rall on March 30, 2016 - 5:34PM
I recently spent a week driving the 2016 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk and after previously testing the Renegade at an ORV park in California, I believe that this new compact Jeep in its premium form is the “realest” of the little Jeeps offered in the past decade.
By Patrick Rall on March 29, 2016 - 5:43PM
After posting my first drive review of the new 2017 Hyundai Elantra sedan, we received several questions about the 5-door Elantra GT and while the GT model doesn’t join the sedan in the refresh – this sporty compact 5-door is just as good as ever.
By Denis Flierl on March 26, 2016 - 12:28PM
The all-new BMWX5 xDrive40e is efficient, engaging and fun-to-drive.
By Patrick Rall on March 25, 2016 - 3:47PM
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has been redesigned from the ground up, including an all-new drivetrain, but how do all of those upgrades translate into real world use? Well, they make the 2nd generation Volt better than the original Volt in every way – from electric range to driving dynamics to the plush cabin.
By Denis Flierl on March 18, 2016 - 4:04PM
The 2016 BMW 340i Sedan xDrive is a driver's car that pegs the fun-to-drive meter.
By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2016 - 6:12PM
I recently spent time driving both the Scion iA and the Scion iM, during which time I learned that a great many people who are interested in the automotive industry don’t have a clear idea of what makes these two cars different – so today I break down the advantages of each of these new Scion compacts.
By Parks McCants on March 4, 2016 - 2:18PM
Honda’s 4 cylinder powered Accord Sport comes to us this week with a surprise or two. But do we like it?
By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2016 - 10:20AM
I recently spend a week behind the wheel of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Rally Edition and when that week was done, I had a new appreciation for a car that I really enjoyed when it was introduced in the lower performance Turbo package a few years back – while still loving the unique 3-door design of the funky little hatchback.