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2011 Subaru Forester Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:42:57 +0000

The 2011 Subaru Forester, as reviewed by our host Emme Hall, retains much of 2010′s model’s simplistic looks and drivetrain, save a few key differences.

For 2011, the Forester has an upgraded engine that boosts key areas in horsepower, torque, and gas mileage. The new engine is a 2.5 liter 4-banger [...]

2011 VW Touareg VR6 Sport Road Test

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:18:08 +0000

Host Ross Rapoport spent a week in the all-new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg VR6 Sport, a brand new redesigned premium SUV that is as fun to drive as it is comfortable and elegant.

Sharing some design cues with the far-more expensive Porsche Cayenne, the Touareg has flowing lines and a pronounced back-end, [...]

2010 Infiniti EX35 Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:17:25 +0000

Join host Jessi Lang as she reviews the 2010 Infiniti EX35 Journey AWD. Though not your rough and tumble SUV, the AWD EX35 will be more than enough of a sport utility vehicle for the driver seeking stability/confidence in bad road conditions paired to luxury, style, and sport performance. Watch [...]

LA Auto Show: Range Rover Evoque

Charlie Romero — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:21:33 +0000

At the 2010 LA Auto Show, Range Rover premiered their most environmentally-aware offering. The AWD Range Rover Evoque is Range Rover’s intro to the growing small SUV/crossover segment. The Evoque will be offered as a 5-door and a coupe, a pairing of a compact, downsized Range Rover paired with a [...]

LA Auto Show: Subaru Impreza Concept

Charlie Romero — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:54:23 +0000

What will AWD look like in the future? As one of the leaders in the field, Subaru unveiled their vision for the evolution of all-wheel drive design with their Impreza Concept. We were on hand for the Impreza Concept announcement at the 2010 LA Auto Show and captured the debut [...]

2010 Audi A5 2.0T Review

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:43:57 +0000

I’ll admit it–ever since I saw the “Break the Cycle” A5 commercial I’ve been smitten. Though only in the states a short time, the A5 is turning heads with its great styling, both inside and out. Join correspondent Steve Hammes as he tests the 2010 Audi A5 2.0T [...]

VIDEO: 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:49:04 +0000

Let’s be honest, if you’re considering the BMW X6 ActiveHybrid, you’re probably not looking at it for just its environmental aspects. You’re probably factoring in the BMW emblem, the performance, the luxury, and then maybe, just a tad, the “going green” facet. The 2010 X6 ActiveHybrid should be [...]

2011 Infiniti QX56 Road Test and Review

Charlie Romero — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:56:00 +0000

Set to go on sale in July 2010 as a 2011 model, the next generation Infiniti QX is all new. Its new high-stiffness frame structure enhances ride comfort through the use of Infiniti’s Hydraulic Body-Motion Control system. The new 5.6-liter V8 engine combines the responsive acceleration of Infiniti’s VVEL (Variable [...]

2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:28:46 +0000

We recently took the 2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i for a test drive in the Blue Ridge Mountains while visiting BMW’s Spartanburg manufacturing plant. Our Publisher, Charlie Romero, was quite impressed with this new segment, saying that the X6 could be the best-handling SUV from BMW. He even went [...]

Nissan 360: Around the World in Two Days!

Brian Armstead — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:25:55 +0000

Roadfly.com was recently invited to Lisbon, Portugal for “Nissan 360.” This was the second “360” for Nissan, the first having been held in San Francisco, California four years ago. For those who don’t know, Nissan, when paired with parent company Renault, is the third largest automaker in the world. [...]

2009 Nissan GT-R Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:17:39 +0000

The original Nissan GT-R was released as a trim level of the Skyline sedan in 1969. Briefly after that, the first GT-R coupe was introduced and produced until 1973. Sixteen years later, the GT-R was re-introduced into the Skyline lineup, known as the R32. The R32 featured [...]

The sound of the 2009 Nissan GT-R

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:56:16 +0000

If you, like a lot of other people, don’t get a chance to drive the new Nissan GT-R, ride along with Roadfly.com as we take a fastlap around the Reno-Fernley Raceway. We mic’ed the GT-R’s engine so you can hear the power of this 480-horsepower supercar. The microphone was placed [...]

Video of the 2009 Nissan GT-R at Reno-Fernley Raceway

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:47:45 +0000

Though the pre-sales started on February 4th, 2008 for the 2009 Nissan GT-R at 676 select “GT-R Certified” Nissan dealers worldwide, the GT-R won’t be on the road until July 2008. We, however, recently drove the all-new 2009 GT-R at the Reno-Fernley Raceway in Nevada and were quite impressed [...]

2009 Subaru Forester Pictures from Catalina Island

Laura Burkholder — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:58:11 +0000

Browse the photos from our recent trip to Santa Catalina Island off the southern California coast where we test drove the new 2009 Subaru Forester. Subaru had exciting off-road and on-road routes to showcase all of the 2009 Forester’s capabilities. There are three available models: the standard Forester, [...]

2008 Subaru Tribeca: Toeing the Line

Charlie Romero — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:24:43 +0000

For 2008, Subaru has significantly re-vamped its full-size Tribeca crossover SUV. The original Tribeca, released in 2005, was puzzlingly called the “B9 Tribeca” and featured what looked like an upside-down Alfa Romeo grille. For those of us with a sympathetic eye toward daring design, the car was fine [...]

2008 Subaru Tribeca Video

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:36:48 +0000

In its third year of production, the 2008 Subaru Tribeca has come a long way from the original 2006 B9 Tribeca. With styling changes equivalent to allowing Ty Pennington to makeover your home, the 2008 Tribeca (noticeably missing the B9 moniker) has responded to the public’s initial and unkind [...]

2008 Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited – A Wolf in Billy Goat’s Clothing

Ross Rapoport — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:40:04 +0000

Starting this article is tough. There is no way to properly set my reader up for the surprise I experienced lately without sounding contrived or hucksterish. This experience came behind the wheel of Subaru’s Outback wagon, specifically the 243-hp 2.5 XT variant with the 2.5-liter turbocharged ‘boxer’ four [...]

2008 Infiniti EX35 Car Review

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:52:57 +0000

We recently had the opportunity to drive the all-new 2008 Infiniti EX35 through Malibu’s mountains and along its coastline. The EX35, competing against the likes of the Acura RDX and the BMW X3, is a coupe-inspired crossover with an AWD or RWD platform option. Under the hood, the [...]

2008 Cadillac CTS Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:19:34 +0000

The redesigned 2008 Cadillac CTS is an impressive addition to the entry-level luxury market. Craftsmanship and class are the key elements in the ’08 CTS. The interior (the instrument panel, center console, and door trim), is wrapped in hand-cut and hand-sewn materials. On the exterior, the belt-line [...]

2008 Nissan Rogue First Drive: Scrappy Upstart Defined

Ross Rapoport — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:18:57 +0000

Another automotive category is now filled with offerings from Japan’s Big Three automakers. Nissan has finally introduced the production version of its brand-new compact SUV, the Rogue.

Nissan invited DC-area journalists to check out their newest offering in Baltimore, setting up a group ride with a handful of Rogues, commonly [...]

Pictures of the all new 2008 Infiniti EX35

Charlie Romero — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:21:55 +0000

With it’s coupe inspired styling the all new 2008 Infiniti EX creates an all new SUV segment. Born is the all-wheel-drive, four door, SUV Coupe. It’s smaller, sportier, more luxurious, and… stylish!

Enjoy some of the newest photos of the Infiniti EX. We have “around view” monitor, scratch shield, and self [...]

Video: BMW X6 Concept

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:47:26 +0000

Roadfly.com is bringing you a photo montage video with commentary of the BMW X6 Concept which was just unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The aggressive look of the X6 represents a new segment in the BMW family: the Sports Activity Coupe. The X6 Concept is the [...]

BMW X6 Concept

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:44:30 +0000

If you have a hard time choosing between a fun, sporty car or the more practical SUV/SAV, then BMW’s Concept X6 is the perfect new vehicle for you. Debuting this week at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, the Concept X6 is the world’s first Sports Activity Coupe, a perfect [...]

2007 Acura MDX: SUV Nirvana

Charlie Romero — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:45:39 +0000

Acura calls its new MDX “the driver’s SUV.” While most marketing slogans are just hype and fluff, there’s actually something to this one. Honda, and its luxury brand Acura by extension, has always been driven by engineering and performance. It’s no different in this case.

While it’s tempting [...]

2007 Audi Q7: Believe The Hype

Charlie Romero — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:41:34 +0000

Audi bills its Q7 as “The SUV from the creator of Quattro,” referring to their patented (and legendary) all-wheel-drive system. The more we thought about this slogan, the more it makes sense. This car is less about being an SUV than it is about being an Audi. [...]

2007 Audi Q7 Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:09:39 +0000

The 2007 Audi Q7 falls into the luxury SUV category that includes the Porsche Cayenne and VW Touraeg. However, you can tell it is an Audi through and through by the trademark grille, heavy-lidded headlights, and tapered tail lights. You can get a Q7 like our tester for [...]

2007 Infiniti FX45 Crossover: The Perfect Fit

Alan Riley — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:18:55 +0000

“Sports Activity Vehicle”. “Crossover Utility Vehicle”. “Sport Touring Vehicle”. These are common euphemisms for sport utility vehicles which have been designed and marketed to show off their on-road prowess more than any off-road capabilities.

Infiniti’s FX line helped to define this segment when it debuted in 2003. [...]

The 2008 Subaru Tribeca AWD: Luxury For Less

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:43:01 +0000

Today, June 1st, 2007, means that I can finally talk about the new crossover SUV known as the Subaru Tribeca. “Wait, are we talking about the same Tribeca?” you might ask, a bit confused after seeing the 2008 version, understandably so, since the face of the 2008 model year (MY) [...]

2007 Subaru Forester L.L. Bean Edition: An “Imprezive” SUV

Ross Rapoport — Mon, 14 May 2007 20:00:48 +0000

Subaru’s Forester has always been an appropriately restrained example of a compact SUV. It’s a little unorthodox compared to the competition – the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V ride higher and are more truck-like – but its quirkiness pays big dividends in practical areas.

First off, the Forester is based [...]

The 2007 Ford Edge: Let The Sunshine In

Ross Rapoport — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:16:14 +0000

For any fan of American cars, the 2007 Ford Edge is a vitally important vehicle. It’s Ford’s first foray into the arena of futuristic ‘crossover’ utility vehicles – tall unit-body cars that offer the practicality of a traditional truck-based SUV, but perform more like cars and get car-like fuel [...]

2007 Lincoln MKZ: Almost Perfect…

Ross Rapoport — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:32:11 +0000

For some of us here at Roadfly, the 2007 Lincoln MKZ was one of the most anticipated vehicles of the year. We’ve reviewed a good number of Fords lately, and have raved especially loudly about the new corporate 3.5-liter V6 found in the Blue Oval’s crossover utility vehicles. [...]

The 2007 Lincoln MKX AWD: Over The Edge

Ross Rapoport — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:46:42 +0000

Car-based, ‘crossover’ utility vehicles are the future of SUVs – any observer of the automotive world can see that. They offer better performance and economy than traditional truck-based SUVs, and Japanese manufacturers have been mining car-based gold for years.

Detroit has finally turned its sights on this lucrative market segment, [...]

The Infiniti M35x: A Great Choice

Alan Riley — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:52:58 +0000

Infiniti’s M sedan has always been a bit overshadowed by its smaller/less expensive/better-selling stable mate, the G35. However, the M family offers the same stellar bargain and sporty dynamics as its sibling. When we had the chance to cruise around in the V-6 powered M35x we found that, [...]

2007 BMW 335i Coupe First Drive: Benchmarking the Benchmark

Charlie Romero — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

San Francisco–we might’ve left our hearts there, too, but the bigger tragedy by far was the new-for-2007 BMW 3 Series 335i coupe we had to say goodbye to last week. After spending just a couple of days becoming familiar with the 335i twin turbo, we’re missing it more than any [...]

The 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR: Mr. Momentum

max — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:03:10 +0000

Contrary to common conceptions, those of us lucky enough to make our livings in the industry won’t generally fawn actively over cars like the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR. Instead, typical automotive journalists and assorted hangers-on will grumble about endless new editions of what’s essentially the same vehicle, or carp [...]

The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Is King of the Middle of the Road

max — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:38:06 +0000

Par for the course, Hyundai tucked a 7/8ths-scale 3rd row in the new Santa Fe, and a folding mechanism to form a flat load floor when the kiddies aren’t along for the ride. Adding the 7-passenger configuration was a no-brainer–what isn’t so average is the actual amount of room at [...]

Preview: The 2007 Audi TT Coupe