Around 8 PM I got a call from a kind man with a midwestern accent letting me know that he was five minutes out from my house, asking if there … Read more
“Okay, when your front wheels drop in, just keep toward the left side and floor it.” I was in the driver’s seat of a 2023 GMC Canyon AT4X, staring at … Read more
The year is 1997; the world’s mourning the loss of Princess Diana, and celebrating the conviction of Timothy McVeigh. The Notorious B.I.G. is on the radio, and you’re sitting down … Read more
Manufacturers will tell you otherwise, but it’s rare to drive a new car that feels really groundbreaking. In most cases, the vehicle does what it says on the label and … Read more
I was a rising senior in college when the current generation of Toyota 4Runner first launched. A few years later, I had graduated and was working at my first “big … Read more
I am not an experienced off-roader, nor are there very difficult trails within a day’s distance of my home in Washington, DC. I generally prefer my convertibles to be sporty … Read more
My gut told me I should avoid the goopy, muddy tracks. I’d spent an hour exploring a fairly easy off-road trail with the 2022 Ford Explorer Timberline, a route that … Read more
If you’ve been following my ramblings here, you may have noticed that my collection of vehicles doesn’t stick to one vein of the automotive experience. I like having vehicles that somewhat focus on a niche while still being versatile enough to use at any given time. Donna broke all kinds of personal records such as newest and only OBD2 vehicle I’ve ever owned, most luxurious with heated seats and auto dimming mirrors, as well as most expensive. So I was pretty excited!
“Come on, come on, figure it out,” I half-shouted at the dashboard. The nose of the 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness was pointed relatively skyward, three of the four wheels balanced … Read more
Subaru’s Forester and Outback have been known for decades as street-focused yet decidedly rugged vehicles. What first debuted a few months ago as a trim level of Outback is now … Read more