Posts from ‘Test Drive’
2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 vs Shelby GT500
Don’t look now, but the retro-styled pony cars from the Detroit Three have now been around long enough that it’s almost time to start getting nostalgic for the first examples of the breed. Ford kick-started this genre with the bold retro styling of the fifth-generation Mustang, which was unveiled way back in 2004 and went into production for the 2005 model year. Ford’s success with its new/old ‘Stang inspired Chevrolet and Dodge to relaunch their dormant pony cars along a similar throwback theme: A reborn Dodge Challenger (inspired by the original 1970 Challenger) debuted for 2008, and a revived Chevrolet Camaro (which put a new-age spin on 1969 Camaro cues) followed for 2010. The Challenger has been soldiering on with clever updates to that same basic platform ever since, while the Mustang and Camaro both received redesigns—for 2015 and 2016, respectively—that continued with heritage-inspired design.
2022 Honda Civic Touring Sedan in Morning Mist Metallic (a $395 option)
2022 Honda Civic Touring Sedan
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 454
Fuel used: 15 gallons
Test Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos SE
2022 Volkswagen Taos SE in Pyrite Silver Metallic
2022 Volkswagen Taos SE
Class: Subcompact Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 311
Fuel used: 12.3 gallons
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness in Geyser Blue
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
Class: Midsize Car
Miles driven: 215
Fuel used: 9.2 gallons
2021 BMW 430i xDrive Coupe in Portimao Blue Metallic (a $550 option)
2021 BMW 430i xDrive Coupe
Class: Premium Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 265
Fuel used: 9.8 gallons
2021 Genesis GV80 3.5T Advanced Plus in Cardiff Green (a $500 option)
2021 Genesis GV80 3.5T AWD Advanced Plus
Class: Premium Midsize SUV
Miles driven: 496
Fuel used: 29.5 gallons
2022 Kia Carnival SX Prestige in Astra Blue (a $495 option)
2022 Kia Carnival SX Prestige
Class: Minivan
Miles Driven: 982
Fuel Used: 39.1 gallons
2021 Toyota Highlander XSE in Celestial Silver Metallic
2021 Toyota Highlander XSE AWD
Class: Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 558
Fuel used: 26.4 gallons
Test Drive: 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e
2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e in Arctic Grey Metallic (a $550 option)
2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e
Class: Premium Midsize Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 213
Fuel used: 5.8 gallons
2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Sedan in Cirrus Silver Metallic (a $720 option)
2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Sedan
Class: Premium Midsize Car
Miles driven: 245
Fuel used: 11.1 gallons
