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2023 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Test Drive Review

When we tested Nissan’s all-new 2022 Frontier Pro-4X last year, we walked away impressed. Its ride quality, comfort, drivetrain, looks, off-road capabilities and composed on-road demeanor were all highlights we fell in love with. We even considered picking one up for ourselves. The 2023 Frontier, while mostly the same, has a few minor exterior and interior updates that made the experience even better. If you haven’t yet given the new Frontier a chance, do it. You won’t be disappointed.

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2022 Audi e-tron GT Quattro Test Drive Review

Brand-new for 2022, the Audi e-tron GT is making some waves in the electric vehicle scene. Sharing the same platform as the Porsche Taycan, the e-tron GT is a stunner from the outside and an absolute rocket off the line. Its comfortable and stylish interior comes with user-friendly tech that makes driving it a breeze — but its driving range and price tag may be a turn off for some buyers. KSL Cars spent a week with the 2022 Audi e-tron GT Quattro to determine if the sporty sedan is worth six figures.

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2023 Genesis GV60 Performance Test Drive Review

Genesis can do no wrong these days, and that trend continues with its new electric vehicle, the GV60. The electric compact SUV is the complete package. It’s fast, luxurious, unique, stylish and nice to drive and ride in. We spent a week with the GV60 Performance and left singing its praises.

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Lessons Learned from the Disease

I’ve had it a long time. It’s been a part of me since an early age, probably around five years old. It waned for a while, only to be reignited in my early teen years. Since then it’s grown, become more interesting, and, inevitably, more expensive.

No, I’m not referring to an obsession with Mountain Dew.

Rather, the “it” that I refer to is what we at Everyday Driver affectionately call “The Disease.”

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Review: I'm glad the Subaru WRX STI exists, but I wouldn't buy one.

Since my early teen years, the WRX STI has long since been the object of my deepest car dreams. What began as an affinity for the 2002 bugeye WRX only became amplified at the announcement of the full-blown STi blobeye variant of the WRX in 2004.

With a giant wing, gold wheels, all-wheel drive, blue alcantara seats, a breadbox hood scoop, and 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque on tap, all at a relatively affordable price, the WRX STI was bold, brash, and awesome. The recipe was sound and could knock off competitors more than twice its price. I wanted one.

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Review: Gen 2 Ford Raptor - I drove a Raptor for a weekend and I don't know who I am anymore

“Are you working from home today?” the text said. Coming from a friend up the street who I haven’t seen or spoken to in about a year, I wondered what this could be about. Did he need help? Did he want to go to lunch? Did he want to give me a bucket of cash?

I texted back. “No, but I’ll be home this afternoon!”

To which he responded, “Great. I’m going out of town and wanted to leave you the Raptor for the weekend to enjoy. Have fun. See you Tuesday!”

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Does the 100 Series Toyota Land Cruiser deserve its legendary status?

For over 70 years the Toyota Land Cruiser has established Itself in the off-roading zeitgeist as the king of reliable off-roading. This was especially true in the first several iterations of the Land Cruiser. Up through the 80 Series, the Land Cruiser’s purpose had been mostly for adventure. Then, beginning with the 80 series Toyota began the Land Cruiser’s transition to a more luxurious SUV experience, whilst retaining its legendary four-wheel prowess.

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2022 Infiniti QX80 Sensory 4WD Test Drive Review

The 2022 Infiniti QX80 is an upscale, attractive and luxurious full-size SUV. Its solid build and pillowy ride are superb, and the thrum from the V8 engine is sentimentally comforting. Infiniti has done a nice job updating the QX80 over the last 12 years, so much so that its age is only just starting to show. Need a lavish, stylish V8 in an old school body-on-frame? Look no further. This one can (mostly) haul the whole family while simultaneously towing a boat. Is it worth close to $90,000? That will be up to you.

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2022 Nissan Titan XD Platinum Reserve Test Drive Review

Since its introduction in 2003, the Nissan Titan has been popular as a full-size light-duty pickup truck. With the beefed up XD model, it’s now more of an in-betweener. It’s no longer a light duty truck, but it’s also not a heavy-duty one either. As a result, we expect the Titan to appeal to a very specific subset of buyers. Still, with its proven V8, luxurious cabin, compliant ride and 5-year/100,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, the 2022 Nissan Titan XD Platinum Reserve has a lot to like. If you’re looking for an interesting alternative in the full-size truck segment, but don’t need top-tier capability, this could be right for you.

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2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X Test Drive Review

The 2022 GMC Sierra AT4X is GMC’s long overdue entry into the off-road market. Content to sit on the sidelines for most of the last decade, GMC watched silently while its competitors launched their own off-road super trucks. Now, with the introduction of the Sierra AT4X, the brand seems ready to compete with the big boys.

For 2022, GMC brings a long list of hardcore trail hardware and luxury goodies to the table. Is the GMC Sierra AT4X good enough to capture the attention of the most hardcore off-road enthusiasts? We spent a week with one to find out.

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2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited AWD Test Drive Review

I admit, I have never been a minivan fan. In high school, I even wrote in my life goals paper that I would never own one. But after a while with the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited AWD, I almost broke my own rule. Of the cars to come across my driveway, few have surprised me as much.

Comfortable, luxurious, spacious and extremely well thought through, the Pacifica makes a strong case to be the best family hauler. And you know what? Most people would agree if they gave it a shot. It’s just that good.

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2022 Nissan Rogue Platinum AWD Test Drive Review

The 2022 Nissan Rogue is a contender in the ultra competitive crossover segment. Its 2.5-liter 4-cylinder has been replaced by a smaller, yet perkier, 1.5-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder. The continuously variable transmission remains, after Nissan spent significant resources refining its performance. Overall, the refreshed Rogue offers good comfort, economy, practicality and space, making it a solid entry into the compact crossover space.

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2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Test Drive Review

Here’s a life lesson for you: Do not say anything negative about a Toyota Tacoma to a Tacoma fan. During our week driving the Tacoma TRD Pro, I innocently commented to a Toyota fan about a desire for more power, which was quickly rebutted with a series of statements about how the Tacoma doesn’t suffer from a power problem, it’s a gearing issue, if you need more power you don’t know what you’re doing, etc. Ok, got it. Like a bear protecting her cubs, I had overstepped and quickly learned my lesson.

Toyota has brought back the Tacoma for its seventh year of the N300 generation, making it the oldest platform in its class. The Electric Lime Metallic TRD Pro tester we had is the tip-top of the Tacoma trims, complete with TRD-tuned Fox shocks, skid plates, Rigid Industries fog lights and more. Despite its age, the Tacoma is selling better than ever and the TRD Pro trim is especially appealing for its off-road readiness right from the factory.

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Wings and Wheels: Utah's Festival of Speed Delights Fanatics and Families Alike

Another year, another awesome event by the city of Spanish Fork, Envision, and Utah County wealth management consultant, Richard Seal. Wings and Wheels: Utah’s Festival of Speed always brings out a fun crowd, and this year was no different. Several thousand people were at the Spanish Fork Airport to witness some of the state’s fastest cars and most unique planes in action.

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A Guide to Major Differences in Ford Raptor Generations

The Ford F-Series pickup has been the bestselling vehicle in the U.S. for 40 years and the bestselling truck for 45. While Ford has been the unquestionable king of the pavement, the Ford F-150 Raptor has proven to be a formidable off-road beast since it was introduced in 2010.

A high-performance pickup that functions as a daily driver and a weekend dune crawler? It’s the stuff of automotive dreams. Over its three generations, the F-150 Raptor has been tweaked a bit. KSL Cars breaks down what’s new and what’s stayed the same.

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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Comes Ready To Roll

Jeeps are popular here in Utah. With over 50,000 vehicles on KSL Cars to browse, Jeep Wranglers are among the most searched, especially in the Rubicon trim. Capable of going deep into the boonies, scaling steep trails, trudging through mud and making impassable areas passable, the Rubicon offers robust features that make it one of the most confident off-roading vehicles on the market.

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2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic Test Drive Review

Several months ago, we spent a week with Mercedes-Benz’s S580 flagship sedan and were thoroughly impressed. Everything about its construction, luxury and driving experience was superb and left us wistfully longing for its return. Fast forward a few months to when Mercedes sent us its new, totally redesigned C300.

After just a week of driving, we’re convinced the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 is one of the best luxury values on the market. In more ways than one, the new C-Class feels like a baby S-Class. From the styling, interior and materials, it’s evident that the elegant and fun C300 shares some of the best genes of its brother — for a fraction of the cost.

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