Little Black Dress: 2014 VW Touareg TDI

The 2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI is the automotive equivalent of a little black dress. Every woman has one—they’re simple, timeless, and useful in a number of different situations. The Touareg has embodied these characteristics since its inception. Although the 2014 model year received only a few minor changes, […]

Fiesta on Fire: 2014 Ford Fiesta ST

The Ford Fiesta is a brilliant little car. It’s the ideal mass market subcompact; well built, efficient, and enjoyable to drive. For an enthusiast, though, the Fiesta doesn’t stand out from the crowd. The hot hatchback market is full of cars that are more exciting to look at […]

2015 Ford Mustang

2015 brings the new era for the Ford Mustang.  Celebrating 50 years of production, Ford revealed the new model with some groundbreaking changes.  First off, there are some big changes with the choice of engine.  The base model will have a 3.7L V6 capable of producing 300hp and […]

King of the Hill: 2014 Ford Escape

The compact SUV sector is growing.  An oxymoron, I know, but hear me out.  The segment has been dominated by Honda’s CR-V and the Toyota RAV 4.  2013 brought the most significant Ford Escape redesign in history.  Believe it or not, the Escape has been around for twelve […]

Just Right: 2014 Lexus IS350

Nearly a year has passed since Lexus pulled the cover off the 2014 IS. We were initially disconcerted by the enormity of the spindle grille, especially on the F Sport models. Time, and perhaps Lexus’ proliferation of the design, has moved us closer to acceptance. Beyond the Lexus’ […]

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track

The Genesis Coupe is the pinnacle of Hyundai’s performance vehicles. The Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track, then, is the best Hyundai has to offer in the performance marketplace. We already tested the Genesis Coupe 2.0T Premium all the way up to 6,288 feet.  Since then, we’ve wanted to sample […]

Frontrunner: 2014 Kia Forte EX

With every redesign, Kia becomes increasingly enticing, and the 2014 Forte is no different. For 2014, Kia worked on addressing the bland interior and road noise concerns of consumers and critics. The question remains, how victorious were they in their efforts? Our Forte arrived in head-turning Abyss with […]