There are so many cool features in the new top trim of this SUV, you’ll be off-roading like a boss in no time. So you want to hit some off-road trails but are just a little overwhelmed by all the new big trucks and SUVs available for dirt shenanigans? Girl, the 2022 Bronco Raptor has…
2021 Ford Bronco Outer Banks: Exciting, Luxurious, and Loud
The arrival of the Ford Bronco was a highlight of 2021. But after a week-long test drive, I wasn’t sure it was the car for me. There are a lot of things we could say about 2021. Perhaps it didn’t live up to our expectations of getting back to normal, but it did bring us…
What the Heck is “Trail Rated”? This Where Jeep Gets its Off Road Chops!
The Lyman Trail is where Jeep proves its capability so you know what this baby can do. You’ve seen it on the sides of Jeeps for a while: a Trail Rated badge announces the capability and bravado of the Jeep brand. Not all Jeep models are trail rated, though all are capable on most on…
20 Adventure Vehicles in One Place, Together. Which One Was the Best?
Hey Everybody, Let’s Test 20 Adventure Vehicles Over Two Days to See Who Wins! What do you do with 20 adventure-ready vehicles in one place all at the same time? Well, you put them through their paces on pavement with brake tests, cornering and handling. Then you head off-pavement with some mud, obstacles, potholes and…
First Drive Review: Five Reasons to be Wild About the 2021 Ford Bronco
This GOAT is back and ready to conquer the mountain. As I drove a two-door 2021 Ford Bronco in Cyber Orange through the tiny town of Marble Falls, Texas, I saw more than one person snapping photos and taking video, and one lady in a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon stopped me at a light to ask…
Goodbye Sedan. Hello Family Pickup Truck. Why the 2018 F-150 Power Stroke Diesel Will Replace Your Family Car.
30MPG. In a pickup truck. With room for everything. ???? Our family recently got to spend a week with the brand new 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel Platinum Supercrew edition pickup. We didn’t have any big plans the week of the loan, so we decided to just use it as we would if it were ours……
2019 Ford Raptor Pickup Truck: This Off-Road Beast is Lust Worthy on Every Level
Find me a red dirt road and I’ll show you a truck that can take it. Finally getting to drive the Ford Raptor pickup truck was a literal dream come true for me. I happened to be one of the lucky ones, years ago, at Ford’s big media day in Detroit the day this truck…
2021 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Platinum: Where Luxury Meets Self-Care on the Road
The 2021 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Platinum provides you and your bestie with free massages — game changer! The moment I opened the door and stepped into this 2021 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Platinum, signals of luxury danced through my head. I couldn’t wait to tell my girlfriend Eve that we were taking a beast of a…
USED: The 2019 Ford Ranger: Small Pickup Trucks Built Tough (for Adventure)
Hands off. This truck is all mine. (OK, not really; you’ll love it too). Since 2011, you haven’t been able to buy a new Ford Ranger in the United States. That’s all about to change. Ford has redesigned their smallest truck offering from a miniature work-truck to a comfortable mid-size adventure machine. If you’re looking…
2022 Toyota Sequoia: The 3-Row SUV Workhorse That’s Built for the Outdoors
It’s a tank on wheels, and that’s what makes me love it. Some vehicles just have a rugged appearance and the 2022 Toyota Sequoia is one of those. This massive beast is like a tank on wheels. It is tall, wide, and bulky, but in a really good way, a way that makes me smile…