We generally prefer our trucks, SUVs, and CUVs with all-wheel or four-wheel drive since we live in an often wet climate along with our proximity to mountains. We also live in an area of the country with plenty of opportunities to get off the pavement. On top of that, we even get snow on rare…
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A couple weeks ago, Portland got nailed by a 40-year snow storm. P-town rarely gets any snow let alone 12” of the stuff. And wouldn’t you know it, the day before it hits, we take delivery of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The roads in Portland are terrible during a snow event—like really, really bad….
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During Portland Snopocalypse 2017, I’ve been driving The PDXJ (project 2001 Jeep Cherokee) quite a bit; it’s been pretty much unstoppable in the snow. Then again, vehicle is only as good as its tires. I must say, I’ve been very impressed with our Yokohama Geolandar M/T+ tires during this snowy mess.
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What weighs just over a ton and has a big booty? If you said the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan, you’d be right. If you guessed a rhinoceros, you’d also be right. Continue reading
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I’ll make no apologies: I like Yokohama tires. I first had Yokohamas back in 2006 when I got a set of 205/50/16 AVS ES100 tires for my Scion xB . A couple years later, I shod my Toyota Yaris’ wheels with 195/55/15 S-Drives. In fact, I just replaced them last month with the same tires. So when…
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The Jeep Cherokee (XJ) was made from 1984–2001, and there have been tons of lift kits on the market during those 18 model years. So when it came time to choose a Jeep Cherokee Lift for Cranky, our Jeep Cherokee project, I decided to look to a company that had plenty of experience lifting Jeeps. Skyjacker has been…
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Minivans have the reputation they do in North America because vehicles like the Mitsubishi Delica were not offered here. What is a Delica? It’s a four-wheel drive, diesel-powered, forward-control van you can sleep in. Other things you can do in a Delica include: Easily traverse rough terrain Perform water crossings Travel for years on end Never be called…
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Which automaker still offers a FWD coupe? Yep, Honda. But be careful, that shade of green may burn out the old retinas. That sucker is BRIGHT! This 2016 Honda Civic Coupe Touring model does have a 174-horsepower 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, which has plenty-o mid-range power, however, and many other redeeming features. Head over to Subcompact…
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A Volkswagen Golf R is fast. It’s AWD. And it’s in the snow. In Canada. Read the full review on Subcompact Culture.
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