The new 2013 Jaguar XJ can now be purchased with all-wheel-drive. This means that the Jaguars claws are a bit sharper when it comes to driving on ice and snow. In this video you can watch what an expert Finish Rally driver can do with an expensive Jaguar on a frozen surface. Drifting on ice [...]
The three row crossover segment is one the hottest on the market right now. These large people movers are flying off dealer lots across the nation. The 2013 Dodge Durango R/T adds a unique and macho entry into this fiercely competitive segment. The Durango just had its best sales month (March 2013) in eight years. [...]
The 2013 Jeep Wrangler is a beast off-road. It is one of the best and most off-road worthy vehicles that you can buy today. But how does the iconic Jeep drive when the road turns while? We decided to find out. In this exclusive TFLcar video review we put the Jeep Wrangler Sahara to the [...]
Recently I got to test a 2013 Audi S4 in all its quattro AWD glory, to exercise its flexible, 333-supercharged horsepower V-6 to happy use, and to row the S4’s creamy six-speed manual while plying gravel-infused, twisting, slush-caked back roads, and not once did it hesitate for grip. The only “sin,” if you can call [...]
Ladder frame based SUVs are becoming more and more rare these days, but some are still around and mainly survive by blending exceptional off-road capability with luxurious appointments. This 2013 Lexus GX 460 Premium is one such specimen. The GX has been around in United States since 2003 and is based on the European Toyota [...]
In my estimation, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolf represent about 10% of Santa Claus’ transportation needs year round. Sure, they can fly and they’re fuzzy, but how about handling the daily commute on California’s 405 freeway? These animals, indeed all animals, have an exhaust-pipe – if you know what I mean. Have you ever seen what caribou [...]
What’s the best Brand new small off-road worthy Crossover that you can buy? In other words, what’s the best all-wheel-drive brand new Crossover this year? We at The Fast Lane Car are lucky to drive a different car every week so we’ve had the chance to drive many (if not most) of the best, new, [...]
What’s the best car to drive when the snow starts falling? In other words, what are the best all-wheel drive (AWD) ski cars you buy today? We at The Fast Lane Car are lucky to drive a different car every week so we’ve had the chance to drive many (if not most) of the best [...]
The 2011 Suzuki SX4 is one of the smallest all wheel drive cars you can purchase in the United States. Think of the 2011 Suzuki SX4 as the smallest of the new breed of Crossover Utility Vehicles (CUV’s). Perhaps more importantly the car has a somewhat unique drive-train in that the driver can select from [...]
It is probably a good thing that the 2012 Ferrari FF is the first Ferrari to have all-wheel-drive because after all the new Italian supercar does have a 6.3-liter V12 engine that puts out 651-horsepower. That’s a lot of power to keep in check on dry roads, but in the snow that could be handful if [...]
This is photo is the results of a multiple car accident that tossed the Ford Fusion into a snow bank on I-93 in New Hampshire. This is a good lesson why seatbelts save lives. We wonder if the driver was finally able to stand up in the car. Follow on twitter @TFLcar or watch latest [...]
When it is cold, icy and snowy outside the best thing you can do is stay inside and watch TV, right? The roads become treacherous and the going slows way down to a crawl making for miserable driving conditions. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t take the sports car out for a bit of [...]
I didn’t bother looking at my tires as I accepted Roman Mica’s challenge to meet on a snowy mountain top for a Mashed-Up-Match-Up challenge. Why? Because I was driving a 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT with a turbocharged 265-horsepower H-4 bolted to a 6-speed manual and Symmetrical all-wheel-drive. At about $32,000 (base) it represents a [...]
