In a world of compact crossovers, the “c” segment sedan and hatchback market is still fairly strong and competitive. The Kia Forte is probably not the first car that comes to mind when you are shopping this segment, but it shouldn’t be overlooked. How does it stack up against the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Chevy Cruze, Ford Focus and the Mazda3? That’s what we find out in this episode of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive.
Reviewed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe: Style, Value And Fuel Economy
The latest generation of the Honda Civic is a winner. Ok, the style might not be your thing, but we liked the coupe, the color, well, not so much. So, how good is the new Civic? That’s what we find out on this episode of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive.
Real World Review 2017 Honda Ridgeline – Our Choice For Truck Of The Year
In the world of pickup trucks, larger, louder, taller, wider, just more of everything is usually the mantra. However, when you think about how you as a “normal” person, not a contractor, or skilled trades person would use a half ton truck do you really need a “Bro-Dozer” or a “Bro-Truck”?
For day to day living, for the trips to Home Depot/Menards/Lowes/Ikea/etc., this is probably all the truck you will ever need. Nissan Frontier, Chevy Colorado, Toyota Tacoma and GMC Canyon all try to be “Bro-Truck” Jr. The Ridgeline, it just goes about its day getting things done.
Real World Review 2016.5 Mazda CX-5
Another day, another crossover to review. There are so many choices in this category, Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester and many more, it often comes down to brand loyalty and personal preferences. The Mazda CX-5 is a solid choice, it doesn’t do anything poorly, on the other hand, it doesn’t stand out from the crowd either.
What other thoughts did we have? That’s what we find out on this episode of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive.
Real World Review Lexus IS 200t F Sport – Tires Matter
We had the 2017 Lexus IS 200t F-Sport in for a week in December of 2016 here in Metro Detroit. While the car overall is just fine, the issue is that it came equipped with summer tire. Those don’t work well when you get ten inches of snow! In fact. it made the car undrivable.
Real World Review 2017 Mazda CX-9: The Crossover You Want To Drive
We’ve driven just about every mainstream crossover and SUV in the market in the last few years, and for the most point, we find them interchangeable and deposable.
Mazda has a history of building vehicles that are driver focused, does the CX-9 continue that?
That is what we find out on this episode of Rumblestrip.NET and TenMinuteTestDrive.
Real World Review: 2017 Kia Sportage
With mid-sized crossover market becoming more competitive every day, mostly because that’s where all the new sales are coming from, executing here is very important. How does Kia’s latest entry into the segment stack up against Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 Ford Escape, and others? That’s what we find out on this episode of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive
Reviewed 2015 Audi A3: Disappointment Prevails
We always look forward to weeks when Audi’s come in for review, by and large they are among the best in their class. So, with Audi’s new A3 coming in, we had high expectations, but as you can tell by the title, that didn’t happen. Why is that? That’s what we find out on this episode of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive.
Reviewed 2015 Audi S5: Four Season Perfection
If you live in a Northern climate, and have to deal with the realities of four true seasons, yet, you want a car that is fun to drive, your options can be limited. Now add to that you want something that is luxurious, and that list gets smaller yet.
While it’s at the end of it’s lifecycle, the Audi S5 looks like it might be able to handle all of those demands. We put it to the test in the late Winter of 2015, where it had to deal with snow, ice and sub zero temps. How did it fare? That’s what we find out on this edition of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive.
Reviewed 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid: A Must Drive Hybrid
When we drove the Ford Fusion for the first time 18+ months ago, we enjoyed it quite a bit and thought it one of the best cars in the family four door segment.
Now, we get a second take, however this time we will have a go in the Hybrid version. How does it stack up against the best in class Honda Accord Hybrid? That’s what we find out on this episode of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive.