Toyota Camry keeps performance, adds styling
Toyota designers re-sculpted the entire Camry body to give it flair that easily stands out from Honda's Accord, Chevrolet's Malibu and Ford's Fusion, its main competitors. Yet looks only get you so...
View ArticleKia Soul has all that and more
Kia's youthful and useful Soul joined the small boxy car market four years ago and, amazingly, it seems no less hip today.
View Article2013 Mazda CX-5
Sometimes you can find a cake that is just as tasty without the frosting. Such is the situation with Mazda’s all-new 2013 CX-5.
View Article2012 Volvo XC60T6
If a company can design and build a great car, why should it turn to an outsider for enhancement?
View ArticleRestyled Honda CR-V remains solid choice
The 2012 Honda CR-V remains a solid choice in the small SUV market.
View Article2012 Chrysler 300
With the demise of the Lincoln Town Car and its corporate siblings, the Mercury Grand Marquis and Ford Crown Victoria, we’re witnessing the vanishing of an era. Only Chrysler soldiers on with...
View ArticleTransmission turmoil taints otherwise nimble Impreza
I like the looks, ride and handling of the restyled 2012 Subaru Impreza. The small sedan's chiseled nose and flattened wheel flares give it a much more exciting appearance than its predecessor. But the...
View Article2013 Ford Flex; 2013 Ford Taurus
American car buyers are a fickle lot. They get excited about anything that’s new, whether it’s a sport utility vehicle or an impressive singer on The Voice or American Idol. That’s where freshening...
View ArticleHyundai Veloster has the style, performance
Hyundai has created another styling home run. This time it's the diminutive 2012 Hyundai Veloster, a sporty coupe/hatch.
View ArticleMazda's CX-5 hits the turns right
The Mazda CX-5 is an attractive vehicle that offers better than average gas mileage, a pleasant ride, above average handling and a stylish interior.
View Article2013 Acura RDX
Of all the vehicles in the Acura portfolio, the RDX was most in need of a replacement or, at a minimum, major surgery.That has now been accomplished with the all-new 2013 model.
View Article2013 Bentley Continental
Audi and Bentley are part of the Volkswagen group, currently the fourth-biggest producer of motor vehicles in the world, so jointly developing the new engine made economic sense. But the prideful...
View Article2013 Infiniti JX35
In academia, the motto is “publish or perish.” In the modern automotive world, with its increasing diversity of products and sophistication among consumers, it is “innovate or languish.” At Infiniti,...
View ArticleKia Rio SX has a sporty feel
The 2012 Kia Rio SX is a fine small entry-level car that is both fun and functional.
View Article2013 Acura ILX
With the debut of its all-new 2013 ILX sedan, Acura delivers the automotive equivalent of the “The Three Faces of Eve.”
View ArticleLexus GS350 oozes luxury
Luxury cars make you feel special; they coddle you. After a week in a gorgeous 2013 Lexus GS35,0 I consider myself sufficiently coddled.
View Article2013 Ford Escape
The all-new Escape arrives with dazzling new styling, substituting a sensuous beauty for a mundane beast. It bears so little resemblance to its predecessor that it could be a different vehicle entirely.
View ArticleBuick's Verano a fine entry-level luxury offering
Buick moves into the compact sedan market with its new Verano based on a front-drive Opel platform from Europe.
View ArticleGMC Terrain SUV stylish, good value
When I drove a GMC Terrain a couple years back I was impressed by its fit, finish and good value in the small sport-SUV or crossover market. Not much has changed in a couple years.
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