2016 Kia Optima
How good are the Koreans at making cars? Here's a metric:
They successfully (hand over fist) sell two versions of the same basic car in a segment (mid-sized family sedans) that's hard for...
2016 Subaru Crosstrek
The Subaru Impreza (yes, you're reading the right article) is a versatile car.
As it sits, it's basically an economy car. But put into the weeds (4.9 inches of ground clearance) and...
2016 Mazda CX-3
The next thing in crossovers is … smaller crossovers.
Honda led the way earlier this year when it introduced the HR-V, which is basically a smaller-scale take on the very successful (mid-sized)...
2017 Ford Escape
The pressure is getting heavier to make Uncle happy - no matter how much it costs us.
That's not how it's presented, of course.
The car companies tout the wonderfulness of the new...
2016 Hyundai Sonata
It used to be pretty easy to pick a mid-sized family car.
The best - as defined by the general niceness of the thing as well as a reputation for value as...
2016 Acura TLX
The usual practice is to make 'em bigger - and more expensive.
Here's an instance of the opposite.
The TLX is a smaller car than the car it replaces (the TL) and it...
2016 BMW 7 Series
Which $3,000 suit should you buy?
It's not like any of them are crappy.
Or even mediocre.
That's the kind of decision you face when considering a top-of-the-line executive sedan like the BMW 7...
2017 Fiat 500X
It's got to be driving them nuts.
Fiat, I mean.
Aren't we cute? At least as cute as those German-resurrected Mini Coopers? We are Italians! We are known for our small cute cars! In Europe, they...
2016 Hyundai Veloster
The problem with two-doors is it's hard to take more than one person along for the ride.
Even if the car has four seats.
Getting to them - and out of them -...
2016 Nissan Maxima
Toyota's got the Avalon ... for people who want a larger, nicer Camry.
That's more or less the role the Maxima has played lately in Nissan's lineup.
In theory, it's the car for...