2016 Ford Explorer Platinum 4×4

Ford Explorer less trucky, more luxury Long gone is the truck-based Ford Explorer that fueled the SUV craze that begot today’s crossover craze. The 2016 Explorer while tall and muscular is car-based and luxurious, which explains both its popularity and in the tested unit’s Platinum trim, its price. A base Explorer starts at $31,595... Continue Reading →

April 1, 2016 0

2016 Ford F-150 4×4 SuperCrew

Sorry Chevy, lighter Ford F-150 still a strong hauler The Ford F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States virtually forever and there’s a reason for that, it’s a darned nice truck. Now that it has an aluminum body and notwithstanding the funny Chevy commercials poking fun at it, it’s even better. It’s... Continue Reading →

October 16, 2015 0

2015 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4X4

Ford's Expedition King Ranch a big, luxurious hauler More than 10 years have passed since I last reviewed a Ford Expedition, which tells you something about how little Ford’s biggest sport-utility truck changes. Like the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon it competes with, the Expedition is a steady Eddie. It’s truck-based and... Continue Reading →

April 11, 2015 0

2015 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Platinum 4X4

Tundra CrewMax looks, feels big ... and luxurious Need a big truck? Toyota has one, the Tundra CrewMax. Need a luxury pickup? Consider the Tundra Platinum version. That’s what I drove this past week and luckily it was the 4-wheel-drive model as we still had a fair amount of snow to navigate on the side... Continue Reading →

February 21, 2015 3

2013 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve 4×4

Armada beastly big with soft luxury interior With a name that promises size as well as exclusivity, the Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve delivers on both while coming in at what has become a mid-luxury large SUV price. The Armada, made in Mississippi along with Nissan’s luxury make Infiniti Q56, is a beastly big vehicle with... Continue Reading →