2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart: The AWD M80
There is some good news out there.
Even as the stock market tanks (again), we're living in exceptionally good times as far as new cars are concerned.
Performance cars especially.
The "base" versions are...
2012 Audi Q7 TDI: Behemoth is a Dinosaur!
So, what's the real-world mileage of Audi's Q7 TDI? I wish I could give you an exact number but while I was trying to get the Q's fussy trip computer to...
2012 Hyundai Elantra: The Next Compact Car BMOC?
Hyundai is becoming a juggernaut.
The Korean automaker isn't content merely to be competitive. It intends to dominate. Last year, the new Sonata cold-cocked the mid-sized family car segment, with features such...
2012 GMC Acadia: The Crossover That Can
Until just a couple of years ago, GMC only sold trucks - and truck-based SUVs.
They were slightly nicer, trim-wise, than a Chevy truck or SUV - but not as pricey as...
2012 Mazda5: It puts the “mini” back in “van”
If you think about it, most current "minivans" aren't.
They're pretty huge, actually.
The 2011 Toyota Sienna, for example, is 200.2 inches long, has a 119.3 inch wheelbase and weighs 4,275 lbs.
It's a...
2012 Acura TL: Cyrano de Bergerac Does The Fade-Away
The Acura TL is one of the more unusual cars in the mid-sized luxury-sport sedan segment.
Not just its unusual looks, either. Take a peek underneath:
On the one hand, it's a FWD-based...
2012 BMW One Gets it Done
BMW's 3-Series coupe/convertible is a car that many car lovers dream about.
Most of these dreamers, unfortunately, awake in the morning to the harsh reality of the Three's economic inaccessibility: A 335i...
2012 Kia Forte: 274 hp (and hybrid power) on Deck…
Kia is not fooling around.
Korea's other automaker has a surprise on deck for 2012 that should make econo-compact buyers smile - and will definitely make competitors sweat.
Two surprises, actually... .
WHAT IT...
2012 Chrysler 200: Not Great But Maybe Good Enough….
Thank God it's not just a name change - because the old Chrysler Sebring was the ultimate Rental Car Special. A car you drove for $25 a day when on vacation...
2012 Kia Optima: Try to Find Something Bad to Say About it….
Here's the thing:
Everyone makes good cars now, so "reliability" and "safety" aren't the selling points they used to be.
They're givens.
That puts the name-brand Japanese brands - Honda and Toyota - in...