Archive for May, 2018
First Spin: 2019 Subaru Ascent
2019 Subaru Ascent
Although small crossovers have been getting all the hype of late, the midsize segment has also seen its share of movement. Certainly notable in this regard is Subaru’s new Ascent, due to arrive in showrooms this summer.
What is Nissan e-Power?
Though the overall numbers are still relatively small, consumers around the globe are buying more electric vehicles than ever before. That said, those motorists embracing electrification—at least in the U.S.–seem to still be of an early adopter mentality. Most mainstream shoppers remain skeptical that the switch to pure-electric driving will be worth the perceived hassles.
2018 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring in Machine Gray Metallic (a $300 option)
2018 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
Class: Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 673
Fuel used: 27.9 gallons
What Was the Ford F-1000?
Ford F-1000
Comparing pickup trucks to Hamburger Helper may seem like a stretch, but I beg your indulgence as I explain myself. Here goes: The main purpose of Hamburger Helper is to help costly ground beef go further, at less cost. Thus, a meal that might have involved the expense of a pound and a half of meat might require just a single pound once augmented by the sodium-packed filler material that generally retails for around $1.39 a box.
Test Drive: 2018 Toyota Prius c
2018 Toyota Prius c in Absolutely Red
2018 Toyota Prius c Four
Class: Subcompact Car
Miles driven: 524
Fuel used: 10.7 gallons
1941 DeSoto
I was born in 1965, and to the best of my memory, I never saw a DeSoto being used as a daily driver. Of course, cars didn’t last quite as long in those days, and by the time I was paying attention to cars, the last of the DeSotos would have been almost 10 years old.
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti in Rosso (Red) Competizione paint (a $2200 option)
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti RWD
Class: Premium Compact Car
Miles driven: 262
Fuel used: 11.4 gallons
What was the Chevrolet Bonanza?
Chevrolet Bonanza
For as globalized as the auto business has become, you might think a brand as omnipresent as Chevrolet would sell pretty much the same lineup in every market it plays in. Turns out that’s not the case.
First Spin: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
2019 Volkswagen Jetta
Although most of the “new” in new vehicles has been focused on crossovers of late, many manufacturers are still committed to cars. And Volkswagen proves it’s one of them with the introduction of the redesigned 2019 Jetta compact sedan, due on sale in the next couple of months.
2018 Ram 2500 Power Wagon in Bright White
2018 Ram 2500 Power Wagon
Class: Large Pickup Truck
Miles driven: 252
Fuel used: 24.6 gallons
