2014 Ford Focus ST
Back in 1987, my souped-up '78 V-8 Camaro almost got smoked by a four-cylinder Dodge Omni. Only it wasn't just an Omni.
It was an Omni GLH-S.
The GLH-S was a souped-up version...
2013 Infiniti G37 coupe
What if you really want a 370Z - 330 hp V-6, six-speed stick, RWD - but really need an extra pair of seats?
Cue the G37 - Infiniti's two-plus-two cousin to the...
2013 Chrysler 300
You've got just one choice left - if you want a big sedan with a big V-8 driving the rear wheels that doesn't cost $45,000 or more.
It's the Chrysler 300.
But, you...
2013 – or 2014 – Lexus IS?
The 2013 Lexus IS (250 and 350) is still for sale as a new model, but the 2014 - heavily updated - is just now becoming available, too. This presents buyers...
2014 Chevy Cruze Diesel
I'm not sure what to think of the new Chevy Cruze diesel.
On the one hand, it's very appealing: EPA says 46 on the highway (I got close to 50 a couple...
2013 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
Power is everything - when it comes to the Cadillac CTS-V.
Its 556 hp (and 551 lbs.-ft. of torque) supercharged 6.2 liter V-8 make a BMW M3's 4 liter, 414 hp -...
2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Here's what's cool about the new Avalon hybrid:
It's a full-size car, with more spreading out room than other cars in its price range; it's a fairly quick car (0-60 in about...
2014 Ford Escape
The current Ford Escape shares virtually nothing with the previous Ford Escape - except a name and the Blue Oval badge. Conceptually, aesthetically and functionally, it's a very different vehicle.
Mostly,...
2013 Nissan Altima
Here's some weirdness:
The 2013 Nissan Altima coupe is no longer available with more than a four - and only with a CVT automatic. But you can still get a V-6 in...
2013 Ford C-Max
Toyota should be worried.
For the first time since the Prius hit the streets more than a decade ago, there is another hybrid that's arguably a better hybrid. Because it's a different...