REVIEW 2014 Ford Escape: Sporty, utilitarian
Switching from a sporty car to a more practical crossover vehicle doesn’t have to be disappointing. The 2014 Ford Escape compact ...
Read More2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI: Thrifty, sleek, quiet
Volkswagen is an old hand at selling diesel-engine cars in America, having offered them in the 1970s and 1980s. Many VW ...
Read More2014 Mazda3: Driving fun, high efficiency
The redone 2014 Mazda3 shows the automaker keeps coming up with improved Euro-style models. It’s sharper-looking, has more interior room and ...
Read More2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: Thrifty hatchback for tight budgets
Mitsubishi has come up with an affordable fuel-sipper. The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback sedan is rated as the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid ...
Read MoreREVIEW: 2014 Toyota Corolla: roomier, still reliable
The Toyota Corolla may be with us forever, judging by its past performance. The Corolla has the reputation as among the ...
Read MoreREVIEW: 2014 Lexus LS 460: Posh, sporty, fast
Luxury sedan buyers who look only at German or American luxury models shouldn’t overlook the 2014 Lexus LS 460. The posh ...
Read MoreREVIEW: 2014 Lexus IS combines luxury, sportiness
Some cars don’t mix sportiness and luxury very well. But the 2014 Lexus IS sports sedan has been strategically revised to ...
Read MoreREVIEW: 2014 Kia Soul has more soul than predecessor
As Detroit automakers once said about their cars, the 2014 Kia Soul is “longer, lower and wider” than its predecessor, which ...
Read More2014 Volkswagen Passat: Conservative, sturdy, versatile
The reasonably priced 2014 Volkswagen Passat is among the top German sedans. Successfully redesigned for 2012, the slow-selling Volkswagen Passat was ...
Read More2013 Ford C-Max/C-Max Energi: Clever crossover
Get past their odd names and you may find that the 2013 Ford C-Max and its sister C-Max Energi are surprisingly ...
Read More2013 Jaguar XJ: Plush, sexy, upscale option
Want something different? Check out the 2013 Jaguar XJ sedan. It’s often overlooked by buyers who automatically go after, say, a ...
Read More2014 Chrysler Town & Country: Upscale minivan
Have big old plush station wagons come back in a different form? The 2014 Chrysler Town & Country is reminiscent of ...
Read MoreCAR REVIEW: 2014 Ford Fiesta: Racy fun
The sporty 2014 Ford Fiesta lets you bring the kids along. The fun-to-drive, European-styled, economical Fiesta has what many want from ...
Read MoreCAR REVIEW: 2013 Ford Fusion: Euro flair
The all-new Ford Fusion sedan with its sharp European styling and turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder engines likely surprised foreign sedan rivals such ...
Read MoreCAR REVIEW: 2014 Dodge Durango, roomy, sporty
The sporty, practical 2014 Dodge Durango is an SUV/crossover based on a stretched version of the unit-body platform of the award-winning ...
Read MoreNEW CAR REVIEW: 2014 Land Rover: Less weight, more sport
The new Land Rover Range Rover Sport fits perfectly in the best country club parking lot, but is like a mountain ...
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