2010 Toyota Prius: Ease on down, ease on down the road

Just like MJ & Diana sang in The Wiz, the best way to describe the Prius driving experience is to say you are gonna ease on down the road. Despite those who seem to enjoy the high speed fuel economy the Prius offers, this is a machine dedicated to economy and drivers be ready to drive appropriately. Just ease it on down the road. Our tester was the base model 2010 Prius which actually looked almost … [Read more...]

2011 Hyundai Sonata: Stylish look for a value price

“That's a Hyundai?” I've heard this statement from the media and consumers so many times it is almost becoming a cliche. During our week with the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, I heard it even more often and with more emphasis. Someone even asked me what model of Mercedes I was driving! To say Hyundai has come a long way over the past 3 decades would be a rather large understatement. At a time when … [Read more...]

2010 Cadillac SRX: changing perceptions

Cadillac is one of those brands that everyone, regardless of background, has a long standing perception of. Throw away what you thought before, because the 2010 SRX ain't your Zaidy's Caddy! First things first: The all new 2010 SRX is sexy as hell. From the knife edged body lines, well placed bling and jewel like exterior lamps, everything about the exterior looks hot. Inside, quality leather surfaces … [Read more...]

2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon: Double duty family fun

The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon is so true to its roots, that I have to spend time in one every chance I get. We all have those things in life that we love so much that we just can't get enough of, despite their failings. In some consumer's eyes, a vehicle like the Rubicon has lots of flaws. We'll just let those folks continue to drive their beige hybrid while we get on with enjoying life. If … [Read more...]

2010 Suzuki SX4 JLX: leading the way in the small car wars

We have a long history with Suzuki here at Driven Wheels, yet this is the first time we've reviewed one. Back in the 90's we performance rallied a Swift GT and did all sorts of navigational rallies and track days in another one. It felt great to finally get behind the wheel of a Suzuki again. This is our first ever video road test here at Driven Wheels, so I'm pretty excited. While we've done lots … [Read more...]