This week we look at the FordF-150 Raptor, as we continue to look a the top rated pickup trucks. I wanted to see if it is marketing hype or this pick up truck is worth being rating one of the best. If you just by the truck name Raptor you are referring to a...
We are continuing our look a the top trucks of 2011 with the Nissan Frontier. The Nissan Frontier is a full size truck that comes in five different trims. All of them designed for the no nonsense working man. They Each body style has a variety of options that mean business. The five trims are S, SV 4Cylinder,...
It has been just over a year ago, I wrote a Auto Recon for the Toyota Tacoma. The reason why I am looking a it again is because the Tacoma is rated in the top 10 of pick up trucks. The Toyota Tacoma does not come in one trim for a weekend hauling/camping. When...
The Ford Taurus is most likely one of the most enduring cars in the Ford line up. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year. The Ford Taurus has been in almost continuous production for more than 20 years. It was in back in 2004 the Ford Taurus made its debut on the NASCAR circuit in...
The Chevy Cruze is another one of the many new cars that are designed for fuel efficiency. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze has only been on sale in the United States since last September. The Cruze is actually a replacement for the old Chevy Cobalt. The hype around the Chevy Cruze is calling it a worthy competition to Honda, Toyota,...
The Hyundai Sonata is another one of those family cars that I have seen driving down the street more and more. I have not seen or read much about it in the news. So I thought it would was time to investigate this vehicle a little more. The first generation Hyundai Sonata was introduced...
The Jeep Patriot has a long heritage that dates back to the 1940′s and World War II. The Patriot hit the street as a small sports utility vehicle in 2007. It was first seen at the New York Auto Show in April 2006. The Sport model comes with 16-inch steel wheels. It comes with a load...
The Dodge Caliber is another one of those compact crossover vehicles. The Caliber comes only as a compact hatchback/wagon. The rear seats fold in a 60/40 split. Under the hood you will find a 2.0 liter 158-horsepower four-cylinder engine. The Rush model comes with a 2.4 liter 172 horsepower inline 4 cylinder. All models come with...
The Honda Fit is another one of those little sub compact cars that came into being to easy the strain on our wallets because of high gas prices. The Fit is akin to the sportier Honda Jazz. Introduced at the time of high gas prices the Honda Fit is a subcompact four door hatchback. The first-generation...
I know that in different parts of the United States, different types of vehicles are more popular than others. When I first came to Idaho 4 wheel drive trucks were more popular than regular cars. The Ford Fiesta is a rarely sighted in Idaho. It was not until scanning through an automotive website that I found...
