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You want it all. A comfortable vehicle with current infotainment, ease of use, the look of an SUV, and a penchant for reliability. The new RAV4 Limited checks all the boxes. Moreover, with Toyota’s proven hybrid powertrain and an overall fuel economy of 41 MPG, you will not see the inside of gas stations often. Nor will you have a problem if you do not have an electric vehicle Read more
Off-road versions of mundane SUVs and CUVs are all the rage. The past few months when I checked out the Chevy Equinox ACTIV and Ford Explorer Tremor, I thought they were both well-executed plays on the standard vehicle. Now Hyundai has jumped into the ring with the IONIQ XRT. Wait, the IONIC? The nicely appointed, mild-mannered electric vehicle can be made into a rugged Read more
We were just discussing how popular off-road “versions” of highway SUVs are when the Chevrolet Equinox Activ arrived on my driveway for the week. With its 17-inch all-terrain tires coupled to “dark android” machine-faced wheels, it gives the Equinox the Jeep Wrangler look with available Cadillac luxuries. Full disclosure: 15 years ago, I owned a Chevrolet Equinox and although I Read more
First the automotive world went from station wagons and sedans to SUVs. But now that SUVs are commonplace, the “cool kids” went with capable off-roaders. Wranglers and Broncos are coveted by the younger demographic like boba tea and matcha. The look that is coveted is off-road preparedness. This means a lift with knobby tires. So, makers of regular SUVs are trying to replicate Read more
Street trucks were always a staple of my youth. A lowered truck with a cool paintjob and a badass stereo system. Typically, they were on the smaller side, spawning the name Minitruck. There aren't too many options for street performance trucks as the full-sized pickups have moved to luxury haulers or off-road beasts. So, it is refreshing to see this F-150 Lobo edition. Ford Read more
My wife and I disagree about luxury cruising. She believes the ultimate luxury vehicle is a high-end SUV. Her arguments are sound. After all, there is plenty of room for your stuff and, instead of lowering yourself into the vehicle, you can slide sideways into the seat. On the other hand, there is a case to be made for the luxury sedan, which is now a rarity in the American Read more
Well, there are not too many enthusiasts who yearn for a Toyota Corolla. But there are plenty of folks looking for a reliable, comfortable transportation appliance who do. The combination of rock-solid reliability and good fuel economy has made the Corolla the best-selling car model of all time. But sometimes you want to go a little faster than the standard Corolla and have the Read more
Sometimes you want to be showy. And sometimes you want to fly below the radar. The GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate offers Escalade levels of luxury while remaining a close relative of the General at General Motors. GMC Global Vice President Jacklyn McQuaid notes, “Denali represents the pinnacle of GMC’s ‘Professional Grade’ ethos. GMC and Denali’s unique combination of premium Read more
Adding a subwoofer system to a pickup truck is one of the best audio system upgrades you can make. The mobile audio specialists at KICKER have developed an entire series of truck-specific enclosures that use their world-famous square L7T thin subwoofers to deliver maximum bass. Let’s take a look at the enclosure solutions offered by KICKER. KFDL7T102 Subwoofer System for Ford Read more
