Road Tests Index

Road Tests Index

Monday, 20 June 2016

One Week With the 2016 Ford F-150 XL

 
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One Week With the 2016 Ford F-150 XL: Trying The Twin-Turbo V-6
 
It's just after sunrise as I creep along the foggy Santa Barbara shoreline in a brand new, Oxford White 2016 Ford F-150 XL. I park a few feet short of the small waves crashing onto the stony beach, shut down the optional 2.7-liter twin-turbo V-6, throw my legs across the F-150's three-person bench, and enjoy some early morning caffeine as dew quickly collects on the truck's giant windshield.
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Speed Without Power: Peter Brock's Aerovault II Really Hauls
 
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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch Starts at $22,190
 
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Toyota Prius Plug-In to Feature Solar Panels in Japan, Europe
 
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Ford GT Takes 1st Place in Class at 24 Hours of Le Mans
 
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Idiot Teens 'Car Surf' in Omaha Neighborhood
 
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Friday, 17 June 2016

Jaguar F-Type SVR: Fun, Even For a Pro

 
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2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR First Drive:
Fun, Even For a Pro Racer
 
I was in Los Angeles not long ago when I received a call from AUTOMOBILE's executive editor, Mac Morrison, asking if I was available for lunch with him and editor-in-chief Mike Floyd. Less than 24 hours later, as I chewed my burger, they asked a question I did not expect: Would I like to do some road-test work for AUTOMOBILE? Of course, I had already done some track driving and added some "color commentary" for the 2016 All-Stars issue, so I nodded enthusiastically. And wordlessly at first, as I quickly realized spraying them both with food might change their minds.
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Ute Movement: One Week With the 2016 HSV Maloo R8 LSA
 
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24 Hours of Le Mans: Michael Shank Racing's Debut is a Dream
 
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2016 Mazda CX-3 Crossover Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
 
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Watch a Volvo Attempt to Evade Police Using Smokescreen, Tire Spikes
 
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Unplugged Performance Gives Refreshed Fascia To All Teslas
 
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Thursday, 16 June 2016

I Can't Get Enough of the 2016 Range Rover Sport

 
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St. Antoine: Why I Can't Get Enough of the 2016 Range Rover Sport HSE Td6
 
Every so often, I test-drive a vehicle I don't want to give back. The new-for-2016 Range Rover Sport HSE Td6 turbodiesel is one of those vehicles. On return day I should've told the fleet manager: "Sorry. I can't find it."
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Porsche Really Wants the Mission E to Stomp the Heck Out of Tesla
 
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Mechanical and Simple: Finding the Perfect BMW E30
 
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Is Premium Fuel Worth the Cost For Non-Performance Cars?
 
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Watch Cars Launching Off a Rough Patch of Minnesota Highway
 
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12 Deadly Dangers of Racing on the Isle of Man, From Mark Higgins
 
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