2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8: American Muscle
Infuse the cool retro look of the Dodge Challenger with a massive 6.4-L Hemi V-8 and you have the benchmark for a modern-day muscle car. The 2013 Challenger SRT8 is a thrill to drive, an...
View Article2013 Honda Accord Coupe V6: A Driving Delight
People shopping for a performance-infused sports coupe, but who aren’t awed by the current crop of retro “pony cars” need look no further than the 2013 Honda Accord Coupe with the V-6 engine. The...
View Article2013 Audi A4: A Refreshening That Works
Competition is fierce in the entry-level luxury sports sedan segment, but we found again as we have in the recent past that the Audi A4 is very capable of holding its own against such stalwarts as the...
View Article2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Fuel Efficient and Fun to Drive
Fusion’s appealing styling has been well documented over the past year, and its new-found sales success shows that Ford designers took the mid-sized sedan in the right direction. Its Aston...
View Article2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S: The Ultimate Sports Car
There is nothing in the automotive universe quite like a Porsche 911. The legend of the iconic Porsche since its debut in 1963 continues to grow with the newest iteration, which is four inches longer,...
View Article2013 Range Rover: Improved in All Areas
No matter how adept a sport utility vehicle is at climbing rocks, fording streams, or tackling wild terrain, most of its life will be spent on hard pavement accomplishing the chores of everyday life....
View Article2013 BMW M6: Automotive Nirvana
We discovered it takes great restraint and discipline to make the 2013 BMW M6 coupe a daily driver. The actual daily commute is not the problem—the M6 is docile on the busy suburban streets when it’s...
View Article2013 Audi A4: A Refreshening That Works
Competition is fierce in the entry-level luxury sports sedan segment, but we found again as we have in the recent past that the Audi A4 is very capable of holding its own against such stalwarts as the...
View Article2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Fuel Efficient and Fun to Drive
Fusion’s appealing styling has been well documented over the past year, and its new-found sales success shows that Ford designers took the mid-sized sedan in the right direction. Its Aston...
View Article2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S: The Ultimate Sports Car
There is nothing in the automotive universe quite like a Porsche 911. The legend of the iconic Porsche since its debut in 1963 continues to grow with the newest iteration, which is four inches longer,...
View Article2013 Range Rover: Improved in All Areas
No matter how adept a sport utility vehicle is at climbing rocks, fording streams, or tackling wild terrain, most of its life will be spent on hard pavement accomplishing the chores of everyday life....
View Article2013 BMW M6: Automotive Nirvana
We discovered it takes great restraint and discipline to make the 2013 BMW M6 coupe a daily driver. The actual daily commute is not the problem—the M6 is docile on the busy suburban streets when it’s...
View Article2014 Chevrolet Impala: Return to Glory
The Chevrolet Impala has been a star of the rental car fleets for the past decade, but that’s not the way it was in 1958 when the Impala was first introduced as the Chevrolet “luxury” nameplate...
View Article2013 Nissan Juke: Now With a Touch of NISMO
Many automakers have performance divisions —SRT at Chrysler, SVT at Ford, AMG at Mercedes, M at BMW, V at Cadillac. At Nissan it’s NISMO (Nissan Motorsports). Usually when the performance moniker is...
View Article2014 Acura MDX: Moving Forward
While Acura trimmed some significant weight from the latest version of its best-selling MDX crossover, it also cut horsepower and subtly advanced the design. This may sound like playing it too safe...
View Article2014 Lexus IS 350: A Redesign That Works
Lexus has taken its 2014 IS to the next level, gaining sports sedan status equal to such vaunted players as the BMW 3-Series, the Audi A4 and the newly minted Cadillac ATS. The redesigned sports sedan...
View Article2014 Jeep Patriot: Small Crossover with Iconic Jeep Style
The Jeep Patriot has a charm about it, an endearing quality that gives it an appealing demeanor despite some shortcomings. We like the rugged iconic sport utility stance with a hood that sits out...
View Article2014 Chevrolet Silverado: Solid Improvement
Our first look at the all-new Chevrolet Silverado full-sized pickup came last December when it was unveiled to the press a few weeks before the Detroit Auto Show. At first glance, it appeared devoid...
View Article2014 Infiniti QX70: A New Name for Crossover Enjoyment
Infiniti’s QX70 sport utility is loaded with a lot more sport than utility although it falls into the genre of a car-based SUV or crossover featuring some measure of off-road and bad-weather...
View Article2014 Kia Sorento: A Good Crossover Made Better
A very good Kia Sorento, mid-sized crossover, sport utility has been made even better with the 2014 model. Kia has endowed the newest Sorento with styling updates, an upgraded interior and a new, more...
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