The beauty of the desert is not immediately apparent. It is a stark, dry, hot, punishing place with a landscape shaped by the wind, scorched by the sun, and nourished…
Yes, we like our Road Trips, but we’re also happy to review any and all new cars we can get our hands on. This is where you’ll find our opinions on a variety of new cars from every manufacturer. We’ve tagged all our posts by manufacturer and model, so click on the magnifying glass in the upper right, type a name into the search box, and you’ll find the car you’re interested in. If there’s something you’d like us to review, send an email to our editor and we’ll get it on the list.
Launch control was engaged and I could see the pressure gauge indicating the Jeep Grand Cherokee was ready to leap forward at maximum thrust. I had the entire track at…
The hurricane that had battered Miami the week before was long gone, its only remnants a few blue-tarped roofs and fallen palm trees. Otherwise, Miami in early June was as…
History runs deep here. Road America is one of the oldest and most storied road courses in the country. As a boy, I traveled to the kettled hills just west…
When it comes to towns that live up to their name, it would be hard to beat Wondervu, Colorado. I’ll even forgive its non-standard spelling because it’s so damn pretty…
I am now a One-Percenter. No, I didn’t win the lottery or sell Rides & Drives for the billions of dollars I’m sure it’s worth. I’m a member of an…
When Toyota’s Vice President of Vehicle Marketing & Communications, Lisa Materazzo, stood in front of about 20 automotive journalists – myself included – and declared the new Corolla Hatchback had…
Since its introduction in 1994, Avalon has lived at the top of Toyota’s sedan range, offering a taste of luxury to drivers who weren’t ready or interested in moving up…
Power. Brutal, endless, heart-stopping power. It’s there in the new BMW M5 ready to be summoned by your right foot like a hound from Hades. This car is so powerful…
We have to be careful when we trundle down memory lane. Our brains have a tendency to romanticize our history and make everyone of and everything in the old days…