Week-long press vehicle reviews scored on the published MoneyShift rubric: Capability, Daily Livability, Value, Character, and Feel, out of 10, with redline starting at 9. Every car is driven on real roads with real errands, and every verdict is filed permanently in The Garage.
The Kia K4 hatchback GT-Line Turbo is a 190 hp compact with the right suspension, a sharp interior, and is priced right at around $30,000. I wanted it to be a secret weapon, because on paper it has most of the intangibles. What it turned out to be is rarer: a genuinely solid middle option…
The Ford F-250 Super Duty Platinum with the High-Output Power Stroke diesel is a $103,250 heavy-duty pickup with massage seats, the best head-up display in the business, and 1,200 lb-ft of torque. My verdict after a week: this is the American Mercedes S-Class. In Germany, if you want the pinnacle of luxury and technology, you…
The Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter is a factory-built overlander with the i-FORCE MAX hybrid, 33-inch tires, and nearly $70,000 on the window sticker. That is a lot of money for a 4Runner. After a week of daily driving, car seat duty, and multiple cars and coffee runs, my verdict is simple: the efficiency is garbage, the…
