Archive for March, 2019
First Spin: 2020 Jeep Gladiator
2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon in Billet Silver Metallic with Genuine Mud accents (a no-charge option)
‘What took you so long?”
That was one of the first questions raised during the preview for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, voiced by someone (OK … me) who used to own a Jeep Scrambler pickup — and has been anxiously awaiting the versatile vehicle’s second coming.
Test Drive: 2019 BMW X4
2019 BMW X4 xDrive30i in Dark Graphite Metallic (a $550 option)
2019 BMW X4 xDrive30i
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles Driven: 242
Fuel Used: 11.0 gallons
The Consumer Guide staff picks their favorite music for long nighttime drives.
The Florida spring-break road trip is cliché these days, but it was the thing to do when my college friends and I hit the interstate back in 1984. The trip from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale is roughly 1400 miles, and our goal, alternating drivers, was to cover that distance in under 24 hours. As I recall, we arrived at our destination in about 27 hours, but made the return trip in under 24.
2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan
For folks scandalized by the price of new Cadillac and Lincoln SUVs, we have interesting news for you. There is a collection of ultra-luxury people movers hitting the road that make $100,000 Escalades look like economy cars. Crossovers from the likes of Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and even Lamborghini are now available, and the starting prices for these rare utes may startle.
Test Drive: 2019 Ford Edge Titanium
2019 Ford Edge Titanium in Stone Gray Metallic
2019 Ford Edge Titanium FWD
Class: Midsize Crossover
Miles Driven: 1282
Fuel Used: 52.2 gallons
Test Drive: 2019 Lexus LX 570
2019 Lexus LX 570 in Atomic Silver
2019 Lexus LX 570
Class: Premium Large SUV
Miles Driven: 590
Fuel Used: 42.8 gallons
Forgotten Concept: GMC Terradyne
GMC Terradyne Concept
This is an installment in a series of posts looking back on show cars that we feel deserved a little more attention than they got. If you have a suggestion for a Forgotten Concept topic, please shoot us a line or leave a comment below.
First Spin: 2019 Mazda 3
2019 Mazda 3 AWD
It’s not often that a vehicle’s redesign isn’t necessarily its headline news.
2019 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport in Midnight Black Metallic
2019 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport 4X4
Class: Large Suv
Miles Driven: 1138
Fuel Used: 74.0 gallons
1980 Lada Niva
Most Americans have a fairly myopic view of the off-road-vehicle world. Ask any of us what the most popular 4×4 on the planet is and you’ll get the answer “Jeep” nine times out of ten. Not that Jeep is a bad answer–the Wrangler remains one of the most capable rock pounders you can purchase–but despite the Jeep brand’s power, there are markets where it isn’t all that well established.
