The 2007 Dodge Nitro: A Flash From The Past

We’re not sure what to call the Dodge Nitro, but it’s the kind of quirky, no-frills vehicle that we’re glad someone had the guts to build. It shares underpinnings and engines with Jeep’s mid-size Liberty SUV, but comes in a more street-friendly flavor.

It’s unmistakably a Dodge, with the big [...]

The 2007 Kia Sorento: Rooting For The Underdog

Any observer of the automotive industry has to be astonished at the strides made by Korean automakers like Kia. They have more positive momentum than any other automakers, and continue to be great buys for consumers driven principally by value considerations. However, times are changing, and the [...]

The 2008 Subaru Tribeca AWD: Luxury For Less

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 Toyota Highlander Limited: A Toyota To The Core

The 2007 Toyota Highlander is a Toyota through and through. It’s capable, roomy, and inoffensive. Like all vehicles from the world’s largest carmaker, it has few weaknesses, and proudly carries its vanilla personality like a war medal.

The story with the Highlander is value. Toyota doesn’t make the [...]

The 2007 Ford Edge: Let The Sunshine In

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 [...]

The 2007 Volvo XC90: A Safe, Smart Choice

The Volvo XC90 is a special kind of sport utility vehicle. It’s not really for everyone; so if you’re after a boring, assimilating crossover utility, you better look somewhere else.

For starters, the XC90 is a looker as far as SUVs go. There’s a lot of Volvo sedan heritage [...]

2007 Chrysler Pacifica: An Evolved Pioneer

When it was introduced in 2003, the Chrysler Pacifica was a groundbreaking vehicle. It drew on minivan and SUV heritage, and was one of the first crossover utility vehicles to hit the market.

Three years into its run (although it seems like much longer), the Pacifica faces a much larger [...]

The 2007 Lincoln MKX AWD: Over The Edge

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, [...]

First Drive: The 2007 Mazda CX-9

Until recently Mazda customers have had to look elsewhere to have their Crossover or SUV needs met. Mazda unveiled their mid-sized CX-7 crossover about a year ago. And, last month Mazda launched their largest vehicle yet, the all new CX-9 Crossover. The CX-9 offers a blend of Mazda, sporty heritage [...]

New BMW X5: Video & Review

BMW’s new X5 (known as the E70) is currently making its world debut at the 2006 Los Angeles International Auto Show. We here at Roadfly, however, pulled a few strings and took the wheel of it a few weeks ago in the beautiful countryside near Spartanburg, SC. We [...]

2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara: Great Expectations

We’ve come to expect pleasant surprises from Suzuki. Over the past 18 months, as the little Japanese automaker released each successive effort in the subcompact, compact, and mid-size car classes–think Reno, Forenza, and Verona–they earned our respect with equal parts performance, quality and value. Every one of these budget autos [...]

2007 Mitsubishi Outlander: First Drive

While rumors about its tenuous position in the US marketplace continue to fly, Mitsubishi Motors is simply ignoring them. The company is busy planning its second 25 years in this country and is committed to making its upcoming products as appealing and competitive as possible. Mitsubishi first came to our [...]