Savage on Wheels picks his top vehicles that he test drove this past year. It was a great year for family-oriented, high value wheels. Yes, there are affordable cars and crossovers.
2023 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD
Refreshed Palisade still a walk-off homer of style, function ... As if the Hyundai Palisade 3-row SUV weren’t snazzy enough it has been slightly restyled for 2023 to make an already stunning family hauler more eye-popping and safer. That’s right, this 5-star safety rated SUV adds standard side airbags for rear seat occupants now, while... Continue Reading →
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 2.5 S-AWC
Nissan partnership helps upgrade Outlander, fuel sales ... Pardon Mitsubishi if it feels like strutting a bit, chest out, chin up, wide grin. You see, the Japanese automaker is on a roll, recording its eighth straight year of upwardly mobile sales in the giant U.S. market and its fourth in a row of 100,000+ sales.... Continue Reading →
2020 Nissan Armada Platinum 4WD
Armada a big boat full of performance, luxury ... In some ways you’d think Nissan would own the large SUV market. Its small Rogue is extremely popular as is its mid-size SUV, the Pathfinder. Consider too that Nissan’s large SUV boasts the most power in its class and is one of the lower priced big... Continue Reading →
2015 Nissan Rogue SV AWD
Rogue grows to happy medium in SUV/crossover market Nissan restyled its entry-level crossover, the Rogue, last year to give it a less trucky appearance and smooth its ride along with its appearance. It works and offers a little more interior room and overall length than most small SUVs, like Toyota’s RAV4 and Ford’s Escape. Rogue... Continue Reading →