THROW-UP BAGS NOT INCLUDED: 2020 TOYOTA CAMRY TRD
Toyota hasn’t exactly been well known for their “sporty” ventures. Even the 86 and Supra are shared products from other manufacturers. So to snap a TRD badge on the back […]
LEXUS DONATING MONEY RAISED FROM AUCTIONING VIN #100001, 2021 LC 500 CONVERTIBLE AT BARRETT-JACKSON TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA & THE BOB WOODRUFF FOUNDATION
It has been over a decade since we’ve seen a retractable folding roof in a Lexus sports car. Back in 2012, we were teased with an LFA convertible as LFA […]
WHAT DOES THE 1996 ACURA SLX AND 2020 ACURA RDX A-SPEC HAVE IN COMMON? SOMETHING RAD!
It’s a strange thing to watch a generation of cars turn into classics. Especially when that generation was the cars you grew up with. Putting time in perspective, the same […]
NEVER TOO OLD TO PLAY IN THE MUD: 2020 TOYOTA 4RUNNER TRD PRO
Going into its 11th year on its current 5th generation platform, one would think the Toyota 4Runner has ran its course. When it comes to the automotive industry, most vehicles […]
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE – MORE ORDINARY: 2020 HONDA CIVIC SI
The Honda Civic Si is one of the best driving performance cars money can buy under $25,000. With over 200-horsepower from a turbocharged engine matted to a six-speed manual, Honda […]
SWIFTLY SPIRITED: 2019 FIAT 500X AWD
As the years press on, the sub-compact crossover segment grows stronger. Although not one of the original suiters, the Fiat 500X was part of the somewhat first wave of crossovers […]
A CHALLENGER HELLCAT & A HOT LAP AT BONDURANT HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL
I can count on one hand how many times I’ve been on the track – so when I thought I was showing up to a media event to learn about […]
AN L.A. TROOPER WITH A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE: 2020 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS
The quest to Los Angeles from Phoenix is a brutal stretch of nothingness. Pure desert oasis as far as the eye can see along Interstate 10. And once in […]
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: 2019 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK 4X4
As the compact crossover segment grows longer than a CVS receipt, we start to see each brand isolating itself towards a specific demographic. The Mazda CX-3 for example discovers its […]
TRACK TIME WITH THE 2020 TOYOTA SUPRA AND JUST LIKE SEX, IT WAS OVER BEFORE IT EVEN STARTED
As all the hype gets built around the all-new 2020 Toyota Supra – what better way than to see what one is designed to do then in its natural element? […]
FASHIONABLY LATE: 2020 CADILLAC XT6
Being a little late to the party isn’t always a bad thing and for Cadillac, they’re pushing the limits of the timeline as their new XT6 is nearly the last […]
CHECK OUT WHATS NEW FOR 2020 AT THIS YEARS SOUTHWEST LIFESTYLE MEDIA DRIVE!
Every year, Phoenix hosts an annual media drive that brings all the local automotive journalist, bloggers, YouTubers, and social media influencers together to learn, as well as drive some of […]
600 MILES – 11.2 GALLONS OF FUEL – 60 MPG’S: 2020 TOYOTA COROLLA LE HYBRID VS. ONE TANK CHALLENGE
How often do you taken your car to the breaking edge of low fuel? Are you like us, fueling up when the tank reaches the quarter mark? Do you go […]
LIMITED SLIP DIFF, LAUNCH CONTROL AND 30-MPG’S: 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI
It’s becoming a sad reality that crossovers are flattering the consumer more and more as it becomes the preferred choice of vehicle to haul ourselves around town in. It wasn’t […]
SENSIBLE GOODNESS: 2019 LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
When a car is designed, it can go two ways – it can either stand the test of time or age rather quickly. Since the commencement of Lexus’ semi-compact entry-brand […]
GET READY TO STAMP YOUR PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE AS WE HEAD INTO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK WITH HONDA
No matter what life brings, there is always an adventure to be had. Whether you’re running from a hungry bear in the woods or fighting a grocery store mob for […]
THE REFRESH WE SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN IN THE FIRST PLACE: 2019 ACURA ILX A SPEC
Being around for nearly a decade, the Acura ILX serves as an entry adolescent into the premium brand to help boost younger clientele. With the previous generation TL growing into […]
