Tag: 2015

Everyman: 2016 Subaru Outback

If you think back, there was always that one kid in school who participated in every extracurricular activity, did well in every subject, and fit in with just about every social circle. That is the personification of the Subaru Outback. The Outback is a jack-of-all-trades vehicle. It has […]

Spiced: 2016 Ford Edge Sport

It was time for some change. For 2015, Ford brought some serious improvement with the second-generation Edge. For 2016, Ford sprinkled in additional features and more standard equipment. The Edge is unique, offering more interior space than most crossovers in its class without stepping into the three-row category. […]

Less is More: 2015 Infiniti QX60

This spring, we tested Infiniti’s full-size SUV, the QX80. Then, in the heat of the summer, we sampled its sporty crossover, the QX70. That left us the fall to try out the Infiniti QX60. Despite what the name might suggest, the QX60 is larger than the QX70, being […]

Artificial Heart: 2016 Kia Soul EV

You can’t build an opinion with one data point. After a mostly-successful week with our first-ever electric vehicle test, Kia wanted to know if we’d like to try another. Without much consideration, we decided that yes, we would. After all, once you’ve driven the world’s most affordable EV, […]

EV Escapade: 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEv

September 12-20 was National Drive Electric Week. The initiative aims at raising awareness of all-electric vehicles that, “…are fun to drive, are less expensive and more convenient to fuel than gasoline vehicles, are better for the environment, promote local jobs, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil”. Some […]

Stand-Out: 2015 Hyundai Elantra Sport

The market is filled with compact vehicles, leaving consumers with plenty of choices. Why choose the Hyundai Elantra? In today’s day and age, frequent restyling and a long list of standard features are required to maintain consumer interest. Although the current generation Elantra debuted in 2011, Hyundai has […]

Reset: 2015 Subaru BRZ Series.Blue

Halfway up the mountain, I remembered. I remembered the pleasure of honest steering as I sliced into a hairpin. I remembered the confident click of a well-tune gear lever as I powered up the next incline. I remembered the proper balance of a well-sprung sports car as I […]

Fierce: 2015 Infiniti QX70

The QX70 is the new name for the old FX. You’ll most likely recognize the car on sight before remembering its new name, a product of the seemingly haphazard renaming of Infiniti’s entire product lineup last year. In spite of the name change, the QX70 doesn’t lack any of […]

One Day: McLaren 650S Spider

“Do you have any experience in a supercar?” That’s a loaded question. Every enthusiast hopes to get behind the wheel of a supercar one day. But the question itself implies that driving a supercar is very different from any other car. And you might think it is. You […]