Good tires make all the difference off-road
It’s great to have a souped-up, high-zoot, winch-equipped monster truck for hunting and fishing. And there are times when a really good four-wheel-drive system is [...]
4×4
Smart Keys — a first-world problem
Vehicles have come a long way since I was a kid. Last week, while driving the Toyota Tacoma, my oldest son was complaining about the lack of legroom in the back seat. I [...]
Jeep has drastically improved the Compass
The Chrysler Corporation has been shaking things up in the automotive world. Some of the changes they’ve made over the last few years have been fantastic, while others, at [...]
You can get a good hunting rig without having to customize it
There are a couple of trucks and at least one SUV on the market these days that are perfect just the way they come off the lot – no aftermarket modifications necessary. As [...]
4Runner is still the top dog in the mid-size SUV world
I had a pair of Toyota 4Runners in my driveway a few weeks ago. One was my family’s own 2012 model, and the other was the brand-new, 2017 TRD Off-Road version. I wish we [...]
Dodge Durango is bigger and better than ever
The Dodge Durango used to be a small SUV. It’s gotten bigger. I believe it’s still classified as a mid-size SUV, and it might be the perfect size. It’s easy to get into [...]
New Jeep Cherokee doesn’t look much like the old ones
I miss the rugged looks of the vehicles I grew up with. Some of the body styles are still fairly similar to what they looked like in the early 80s, but others are vastly [...]
RAV4 is a surprising crossover
I’ve been rough on the Toyota RAV4 in my reviews of it. In the past, I’ve described it as a great ride for a five-foot-tall nun who likes to fish occasionally. I should [...]
As its name implies, the Tundra does well in the snow
Last week’s snowstorm dumped an incredible amount of thick, wet, heavy snow on much of Wyoming. Our little corner of God’s country didn’t escape the snow. I don’t [...]
Jeep Renegade is small but fun
The Jeep Renegade is little. There’s no getting around that. It’s tiny. I’m used to a four-door, full-size, three-quarter-ton pickup, and I’m pretty sure you could [...]