Long-term Road Tests
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Long-Term Update: 2005 BMW X3 2.5i
Seduced by the promise of a BMW sport sedan with SUV practicality, we ordered our X3 with sport suspension and seats. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE
It's 123 degrees in Death Valley. The LR3's engine temperature gauge hasn't moved off midpoint, even when climbing the renowned testing... more |
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Long-Term Wrap Up: 2004 Volkswagen Touareg V8
We had high hopes for the Volkswagen Touareg when it arrived here. After all, this all-terrain machine was co-developed alongside the... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner
This truck never sits. Another update, another service; this time, the 15K regimen. In addition to the Tacoma's scheduled maintenance, the... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring
Our 2005 Honda Odyssey had an oddity: The passenger-side sliding door had been closing and reopening on its own. We continued to use it... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE
The Dealer checked the underperforming A/C at the 15K service, replacing an O-ring seal and evacuating and recharging the system. more |
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Long-Term Introduction: 2006 Audi A3
Long known for its luxurious sedans and sporty coupes, Audi has taken the logical next step by combining the two. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL
Positive affirmations are filling the logbook for our newest Truck of the Year winner. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 BMW X3 2.5i
The last thing we did before returning our long-term X3 to BMW was to take it in for service. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner
Our long-term Tacoma hit the trail with Truck Trend chief Mark Williams at the helm. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 Toyota Tacoma Pre-runner
When we took the 2005 Toyota Tacoma Pre-runner in for a 5000-mile service, the dealer checked a noise from the brake-pedal area. more |
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Long-Term Introduction: 2006 Nissan Xterra OR-V-6 4x4
As with all winners of Truck of the Year, the 2006 Xterra earns an automatic invite into the Truck Trend garage. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring
Every time we go on the road, the Honda Odyssey is first choice as a support vehicle. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring
SO MUCH to say, so much to praise. The 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring is the best family vehicle on the planet. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE
We had an unexpected surprise from our Land Rover LR3 when the nav system screen went blank except for the notice, "HLDF CAN BOOTLOADER,... more |
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Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid
After a few grumblings from nonbelieving truck enthusiasts, our long-term 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid became an asset to all the... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 BMW X3 2.5i
The 2005 BMW X3's moonroof is large enough for front and rear-seat passengers to enjoy, but the opposite is true in terms of interior... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner
The new Toyota Tacoma received an automatic invite to join our long-term-test fleet after capturing the 2005 Truck of the Year trophy. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring
Our Honda Odyssey chaperoned associate editor/photographer Brian Vance on a 2000-mile round-trip trek to Moab, Utah, for a week of camping... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2004 Volkswagen Touareg V8
Technical Director Frank Markus, while visiting our Los Angeles office, came out to an airless tire one morning just before catching a... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2005 BMW X3 2.5i
Opposing, often resounding, opinions are forming among the ranks on this one. more |
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Long-Term Test Verdict: 2004 Chrysler Pacifica AWD
When its segment-shattering minivans rolled into the marketplace in 1983, rewrote history, and earned a place in the Smithsonian, Chrysler... more |
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Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2004 Chrysler Pacifica AWD
When its segment-shattering minivans rolled into the marketplace in 1983, rewrote history, and earned a place in the Smithsonian, Chrysler... more |
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Long-Term Test Update: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid
While we've struggled finding a lot of love for this first-generation not-really-a-hybrid product, it does have redeeming values that would... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid
While we've struggled finding a lot of love for this first-generation not-really-a-hybrid product, it does have redeeming values that would... more |
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Posted March 13 2008 04:27 PM by Mark Williams
We get a lot of vehicles coming through our garage doors here at Truck Trend; sometimes so much stuff, I don’t get to write about or comment on everything. Here are three vehicles that have impressed me lately. Granted, my... 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 January 17 2008 02:01 PM by Allyson Harwood
Sometimes in the face of the newest, hottest technology, it's the vintage models that stand out. At this year's Detroit auto show, the coolest classic was in Land Rover's display. 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 January 7 2008 04:57 PM by thomas_voehringer
Relatively few things have me diving for the TV remote to quickly change the channel. Kia's end-of-year Kiafest commercia l is one of them. Within three notes of hearing Michael Sembello's "Maniac" emanating from my TV,... 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 10 2008 12:45 PM by Melissa
Check out this behind the scenes video of the SEMA Spring Offroad Expo found on sbtv.com. 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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