2025 Nissan Armada Finally Lives Up To Its Patrol Heritage With Pro-4X Off-Road Trim And Locking Rear Diff

2025 Nissan Armada Finally Lives Up To Its Patrol Heritage With Pro-4X Off-Road Trim And Locking Rear Diff

It’s been a long time since the Nissan Armada was discussed as a serious contender against some of the industry’s toughest competitors, but the large SUV’s redesign for 2025 sees it gain a new beefed-up off-road trim, a more powerful twin-turbo V6 shared with the also new Infiniti QX80, and other mechanical goodies that were … Read more

At $12,950, Is This 2002 Mitsubishi Montero A Deal?

At ,950, Is This 2002 Mitsubishi Montero A Deal?

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Montero calls it a “true classic.” They also claim it to be in amazing condition and to come with a refreshed engine. Let’s decide if it’s priced to live up to that classic status. Brooklyn Coachworks Builds The World’s Coolest Defenders Finding the small block Chevy … Read more

Buy This Rare Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution So I Don’t Have To

Buy This Rare Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution So I Don’t Have To

1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Image: Facebook Marketplace Facebook Marketplace is just full of surprises and delights. Often we come across some really special stuff that’s for sale, stuff you’d think would be listed somewhere a little more serious, like this Mitsubishi Pajero Evo. My First Car: Danielle Moné Truitt’s ‘Blue Magic’ Mitsubishi Mirage 1999 Mitsubishi … Read more

Watch This Diverse All-Wheel-Drive Car Shootout From 1987

Watch This Diverse All-Wheel-Drive Car Shootout From 1987

The 1980s were a really unique time for the automotive industry. As companies crawled out of the Malaise Era, there were lots of new technologies or features being tried in places you wouldn’t expect. Take this MotorWeek comparison test of cars equipped with all-wheel drive from 1987, featuring everything from a compact sedan to a rear-engine … Read more

National Park Service Will Cite Drivers Of AWD Cars For Driving On 4WD-Only Trails

National Park Service Will Cite Drivers Of AWD Cars For Driving On 4WD-Only Trails

As one Subaru Crosstrek owner recently learned the hard way, it bears repeating that all-wheel drive is not the same as four-wheel drive. A Subie owner posted a warning letter they received a month after driving on Colorado River Overlook Road in Canyonlands National Park to the r/NationalPark subreddit. The letter notes that this particular … Read more

I’m Replacing My Pilot With An EV! What Car Should I Buy?

I’m Replacing My Pilot With An EV! What Car Should I Buy?

John is on his third Honda Pilot and wants to change it up to an EV SUV. It needs to fit two medium sized dogs, have AWD and get at least 300 miles of range. With a budget up to $70,000, what car should he buy? We’re Driving the 2024 Kia EV9, What Do You … Read more

Toyota Land Cruiser’s 4WD Has The 4Runner Beat In One Important Way

Toyota Land Cruiser’s 4WD Has The 4Runner Beat In One Important Way

Photo: Toyota Toyota’s off-roaders have a storied history of pairing bulletproof reliability with the off-road prowess of a mountain goat, but as the new generations of its legendary SUVs arrive, which one is best? The Toyota 4Runner and the Toyota Land Cruiser are both big, tough SUVs that offer serious 4-wheel-drive systems, but the Land … Read more

These Are The Cars That Shocked You With Their Horrible Drive Quality

These Are The Cars That Shocked You With Their Horrible Drive Quality

Back in 2014 I was stuck with a Jeep Compass rental as a complimentary “upgrade” from the original subcompact I booked at National. To this day I have never driven a more miserable machine. The 2 liter four-banger and CVT made for an absolutely awful drivetrain that buzzed and protested anytime I came near the … Read more

The Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen Is Basically Perfect

The Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen Is Basically Perfect

Ever since I attended the Munich debut of the Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG in 2021, where it premiered with a Buck Rogers–style sci-fi mini film that featured design head Gorden Wagener alongside people in alien costumes, the electric G-Class has lived rent free in my brain. I can’t think of another new car I’ve been this … Read more

Toyota Believes There’s Room For Both The Land Cruiser And The 4Runner

Toyota Believes There’s Room For Both The Land Cruiser And The 4Runner

Toyota is continuing to break into the off-road SUV market with two massive drops: the all-new 4Runner and the all-new Land Cruiser. Both SUVs boast rugged off-road chops, they sit on the same TNGA-F truck platform, and they even share several similar components. Are there really distinct enough audiences to appeal to both of these … Read more