Long-term Road Tests
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
Since its last update two months ago, the Silverado has accrued 2113 miles, thanks in large part to road trips to Arizona and California's... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
On an inbound commute to work in early July, Truck Trend art director Voehringer noticed the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450's tire-pressure... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Acura RDX
After accumulating 5700 miles, the RDX alerted us via its Maintenance Minder system that it required minor servicing. more |
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Long-Term Wrap Up: 2006 Honda Ridgeline
When the Honda Ridgeline won our 2006 Truck of the Year competition, we fully expected the hard-cores to be outraged. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 GMC Yukon
With over a year of service in our long-term fleet, the utilitarian 2007 GMC Yukon has made plenty of friends, notably copy editor Dryden,... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
After a brief tour of duty in the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, executive editor Stone concludes: "It's amazing that it took nearly 60 years... more |
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Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2005 Toyota Tacoma 2WD TRD PreRunner
Many vehicles float in and out of the Truck Trend and Motor Trend long-term fleets, and occasionally, one slips through before we get a... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
Our 2007 Sport/Utility of the Year keeps chugging along sans drama, evidenced by zero unresolved problems and 19,187 miles in only nine... more |
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Long-Term Intro: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD Z71 Crew Cab
Once we cut through the marketing spiel and the omnipresent ad campaign, we were left with one hell of an impressive truck, with a smooth... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Audi Q7
Know what sounds like "Tom Waits gargling Bailey's Irish Cream"? Yep, the Q7. more |
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Long-Term Verdict: 2006 Audi A3 2.0T
Even though it shares its powertrain and some of its underguts with certain Volkswagens, our 2006 Audi A3 still came off as an Audi with... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 GMC Yukon
The Yukon's 15,000-mile service cost a stiff $435.53, but it did include an oil change, full inspection, tire rotation, and cleaning of the... more |
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Long-Term Test: 2007 GMC Yukon
The Yukon's 15,000-mile service cost a stiff $435.53, but it did include an oil change, full inspection, tire rotation, and cleaning of the... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Kia Sedona EX
Anyone who argues that minivans aren't as useful as SUVs should take a gander at the mileage on our Sedona. more |
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Long-Term Road Test: Life with our 2007 Acura RDX
I settled on was the Acura RDX, a new addition that seems to have the best of both worlds--an economical four-cylinder engine and a... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
On a road trip to Las Vegas, Truck Trend editor Mark Williams took the Jeep out on some open 4x4 areas and found that, even with the BFG... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
A 1200-mile outing to Zion National Park has editor-in-chief MacKenzie gushing: "We arrived home at the end of a 600-mile day feeling... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
"I'm still a huge fan of the big grab handles on the doors and dual gloveboxes on our 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, but the upper glovebox has... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Kia Sedona EX
"Can a minivan make a teenage boy go, 'Wow!'?" asks art director Voehringer. "Apparently this can: On the first occasion, my daughter's... more |
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Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2006 Hyundai Tucson
In its 12 months in our long-term fleet, the Hyundai Tucson has seen road trips from the beaches to the desert to the mountains and... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Audi Q7 4.2
"I've just done 2000 miles in four days through mountains, deserts, rain, sunshine, snow, and heavy winds; and overall, the Q is... more |
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Long-Term Introduction: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
With less than 2300 miles on the clock, our 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon edition's versatility has already been put to the test. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 GMC Yukon
Our 2007 GMC Yukon has kept our editors satisfied from the get-go, impressing everyone who's spent time in it with its fantastic interior... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
Shortly after the arrival of our 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450, back to the shop it went. Two of its tires had started slowly leaking down-about... more |
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Long-Term Introduction: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
A lot of hype surrounded the introduction of the all-new 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, and it was with some impatience that we finally got... more |
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Posted April 15 2008 04:34 PM by Mark Williams
A Sharp Turn Seems To Be Getting Back on Track -- I first met Jeff Bell at Camp Jeep in 2003. I was able to interview him at the hotel where we were staying. I remember barely getting a greeting out before he started... more
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Some people consider traveling cross-country a bore, while others consider following the roads that keep our nation moving quite an adventure. I'm one of those adventurous types who see beyond the miles of flat asphalt... more
Subaru has redesigned its Forester crossover for 2009 and already the SUV has placed first in our tough test of compact crossovers. The Forester may have improved functionally, but are you digging the new look or do you... more
Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
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Posted March 15 2008 03:12 PM by Allyson Harwood
I imagined what it would be like if I'd just won big on "Jeopardy!" and had money to burn on some dream vehicles. Here's how I would fill a three-car garage. Even though all are off-road capable, each one has a very... more
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Some people consider traveling cross-country a bore, while others consider following the roads that keep our nation moving quite an adventure. I'm one of those adventurous types who see beyond the miles of flat asphalt... more
Subaru has redesigned its Forester crossover for 2009 and already the SUV has placed first in our tough test of compact crossovers. The Forester may have improved functionally, but are you digging the new look or do you... more
Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
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Posted March 25 2008 01:25 PM by thomas_voehringer
I like the retro design movement just as much as the next guy, but Scion got it backward with the Hako Coupe . It’s put the front in the back, and the back in the front. When I was studying animal behavior in college... more
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Some people consider traveling cross-country a bore, while others consider following the roads that keep our nation moving quite an adventure. I'm one of those adventurous types who see beyond the miles of flat asphalt... more
Subaru has redesigned its Forester crossover for 2009 and already the SUV has placed first in our tough test of compact crossovers. The Forester may have improved functionally, but are you digging the new look or do you... more
Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
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Posted April 18 2008 12:09 PM by Melissa
My sunny Friday mid-morning drive yielded a lot of eye candy and beater-classics on the open road. Take a look at what caught my eye this wonderful morning. more
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Some people consider traveling cross-country a bore, while others consider following the roads that keep our nation moving quite an adventure. I'm one of those adventurous types who see beyond the miles of flat asphalt... more
Subaru has redesigned its Forester crossover for 2009 and already the SUV has placed first in our tough test of compact crossovers. The Forester may have improved functionally, but are you digging the new look or do you... more
Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
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