Nissan Pathfinder, 2006: The Weekly Driver Car Review
A long-distance haul means different things to different drivers. For me, on this occasion, it was a 400-plus mile trek from ...
Read MoreNissan Maxima, 2006: The Weekly Driver Car Review
The flagship sedan for Nissan, the 2006 Maxima is in tough company in the midsize car category — arguably the most ...
Read MoreSuzuki Forenza Wagon, 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review
As an entry level wagon, the 2005 Suzuki Forenza offers budget-minded buyers a spacious wagon with a good supply of standard ...
Read MoreSuzuki XL-7, 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review
Traveling east from Sacramento on either Interstate 80 or 50, the capital of California extends into ever-expanding suburbs. Sierra Nevada foothill ...
Read MoreMitsubishi Outlander, 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review
The 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander is the least expensive of the Japanese manufacturer’s three sports utility vehicles. It’s compact, nicely designed and ...
Read MoreHonda Pilot, 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review
Like its popular brethren, the CR-V, Odyssey and new Element, the Pilot completes Honda’s best-buy SUV and van line. And like ...
Read MoreFord Escape (Hybrid), 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review
The 2005 Ford Escape is the fourth addition to manufacturer’s SUV line, the first hybrid in the class and it makes ...
Read MoreChevrolet Trailblazer, 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review
With the addition of the 5.3-liter, 325-horsepower V8 extended cab (EXT), eight Chevrolet Trailblazer models are on the road in 2005. ...
Read MoreKia Sportage, 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review
Introduced a decade ago, the Kia Sportage was the Korean manufacturer’s second style available in the American market. It had its ...
Read MoreHonda S2000, 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review
The 30-mile stretch from Willits to Ft. Bragg along Highway 20 in Northern California is an ideal place to drive a ...
Read MoreAcura RSX, 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review
As the entry level Acura, the RSX is a compact coupe that complements the often highly recommended manufacturer’s varied other offerings. ...
Read MoreAcura TL, 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review
Drivers have more stress during the holidays, alcohol consumption increases and patience in busy traffic can quickly wane. A 200-mile round-trip, ...
Read MoreHonda CR-V, 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review
Several years ago, a friend loaned my wife and me a front-porch bench. It’s made of iron and wood and it’s ...
Read MoreVolkswagen Touareg, 2004: The Weekly Driver Car Review
It’s named after a nomadic, hearty Saharan tribe with the unusual-sounding name, TOUR-egg. Literally translated, the word means “free folk.” So ...
Read MoreHonda Civic, 2004 (Hybrid): The Weekly Driver Car Review
The first time I came to a stoplight, the car was so quiet I thought the engine had stalled. I tried ...
Read MoreCadillac SRX, 2004: The Weekly Driver Car Review
The naming of new cars must be a curious process. Animals are popular choices for various makes and models, and those ...
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