May 04, 2015 02:43 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Bengt Halvorson)
In just a few generations, both the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima have gone from distant finishers high-ranked competitors that now rank in sales alongside vehicles like the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord and Ford Fusion. It's all for good reason, thanks to great styling, excellent fuel economy, available hybrid models, and class-leading value. If...
May 04, 2015 02:42 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
BMW and Mercedes-Benz continue to be the front-runners in the luxury segment, but Audi has been gaining on them. What it may be missing in cachet, it makes up for with charm--demonstrated well with its smart, thoroughly competitive A4. But can the A4 actually outpace the newest 3-Series--with all its body styles and power choices? The A4 is the...
May 04, 2015 02:40 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Richard Read)
If you've just purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Volt, we have a bit of bad news: General Motors has announced pricing for the 2016 Volt, and it's about $1,200 cheaper than what you paid for yours. ALSO SEE: Best SUVs For Tall Drivers For model-year 2016, the Volt will start at $33,995, including delivery. If you secure the maximum federal tax credit of...
May 04, 2015 02:38 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Bengt Halvorson)
The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord hit their stride in the 1980s, when they became the epitome of the American mid-size sedan. Since then, both have evolved to keep pace with excellent new family sedans from Ford and Subaru. While they've never been all that stylish, the Accord and Camry always have been smart and sensible. Still, styling is a good...
May 04, 2015 02:30 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
From The Car Connection: 2015 Volvo XC60 Review While Volvo launched a new wagon for 2015 (it's called the V60), the role that its big, boxy, slab-sided wagons used to play in U.S. family garages has been taken over by a more modern iteration of the utility vehicle. It's the 2015 Volvo XC60, the third member of a trio of mid-sized Volvos built on...
May 04, 2015 02:29 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Marty Padgett)
The 2015 Audi A7 is among the most attractive vehicles on the road today—at any price. Wearing a graceful four-door coupe profile over charateristically Audi proportions and details, the Audi A7 remains sleeker and more beautiful than its A6 sedan counterpart. Add to those looks the utility of a hatchback rear cargo area, and you have an...
May 04, 2015 02:29 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
With an all-new fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata due to reach the market soon, you might think the third-generation car currently on sale is chopped liver. You’d be wrong. It’s still as affordable, fun, and inspiring a sports car as ever, worthy of duty as both weekend warrior and daily driver. For the 2015 model year, a special 25th...
May 04, 2015 02:28 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (John Voelcker)
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is the smallest vehicle offered as a GL-branded sport-utility vehicle by the German luxury maker. Small crossovers may be the hottest part of the car market globally, and luxury offerings are flooding into the market fast. You can think of the 2015 GLA as a more compact version of utility vehicles such as the...
May 04, 2015 02:27 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (John Voelcker)
Volvos are no longer square, but sometimes perceptions take a long time to fade. The 2015 Volvo S60 is an updated version of a vehicle that's now in its sixth year, and it can still startle and impress onlookers with its sleek take on a remarkably practical sedan. It's about as far as you can get from the old, square, slab-sided Scandinavian...
May 04, 2015 02:22 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (John Voelcker)
Among the dwindling number of full-size U.S. sedans, the 2015 Ford Taurus will likely appeal to buyers who like comfort in a solid, rather staid sedan. This year's Taurus is largely unchanged, though a handful of convenience features have been made standard on high-level trim packages. As the smaller Fusion mid-size sedan has taken over the...
May 04, 2015 02:21 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Marty Padgett)
The Aston Martin Vantage is the closest thing to a real sportscar offered by the British ultra-luxury automaker--the rest of its lineup consisting of exotic grand tourers. Its smallest car, the Vantage is also the least expensive Aston, but with muscular V8 Vantage models priced from about $100,000 and topping out at the V12 Vantage S's base price...
May 04, 2015 02:15 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (John Voelcker)
If you haven't been paying much attention to Korean brands, the arrival of the 2015 Kia K900 may come as something of a shock. The large luxury sedan is at the opposite end of the scale from the inexpensive small economy cars that first defined Kia in the U.S. But the brand's been transforming itself, with more elegant European-inspired styling...
May 04, 2015 02:11 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (John Voelcker)
The 2015 Nissan Pathfinder has undergone a few big transitions in its career as a people hauler. It gave up on its truck-based SUV roots to become a more refined crossover utility vehicle, and now it's a massive three-row ute that's among the biggest in its segment. It's one of the most useful vehicles in the segment, with seating for seven, and...
May 04, 2015 02:10 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Marty Padgett)
"Sport sedan" is a squirrely noun that gives cover to a lot of wannabes. It's been mis-applied to cars with twenty more horsepower and some nicer wheels, all in the name of marketing. With the 2015 Audi S3, "sport sedan" is a merit badge. The S3 strains with turbocharged acceleration at its four-wheeled leash, and zip-ties itself to the road with...
May 04, 2015 02:09 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Marty Padgett)
Porsche's no longer just a sports-car maker. The Cayenne's a huge part of the Porsche footprint--and now, the compact crossover SUV by the name of Macan looks to be Porsche's most successful model ever. The Macan is loosely based on the Audi Q5. It's a compact crossover that seats five, and comes with standard all-wheel drive. With a choice of...
May 04, 2015 02:07 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Richard Read)
Back in March, Ford recalled more than 212,000 Ford Explorers from the 2011-2013 model years to replace faulty door latches that could spring open during a collision, increasing the risk of damage to occupants. Last month, perhaps in response to an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the automaker recalled the...
May 04, 2015 02:07 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Marty Padgett)
The Toyota Tacoma is a survivor, weathering the shrinking of the compact truck market--and now, the return of two very strong rivals. The Ford Ranger may be gone, but GM has relaunched its Canyon and Colorado twins after a bye-year--and the Nissan Frontier is still in the running. The Tacoma recently earned some much-needed audio-system...
May 04, 2015 02:06 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Marty Padgett)
Jaguar has its first true sports car in at least a generation with the F-Type. It returns for the 2015 model year, with the roadster gaining a new hardtop coupe companion that impresses us even more, with performance that outshines its sibling and nearly outshines its pedigree. The F-Type effectively replaces the Jaguar XK grand touring coupe and...
May 04, 2015 01:54 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (John Voelcker)
The 2015 Lexus CT 200h is both the most affordable and the smallest model in the lineup of Toyota's luxury brand. It's a five-door compact hatchback--no sedan is available--and it comes solely as a hybrid-electric vehicle. That puts it in a category of one: It's the only luxury hybrid hatchback sold in the U.S. But as a Lexus, the little CT is...
May 04, 2015 01:53 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (John Voelcker)
While Volvo launched a new wagon for 2015 (it's called the V60), the role that its big, boxy, slab-sided wagons used to play in U.S. family garages has been take over by a more modern iteration of the utility vehicle. It's the 2015 Volvo XC60, the third member of a trio of mid-szed Volvos built on the same underpinnings that forms the core of the...
In just a few generations, both the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima have gone from distant finishers high-ranked competitors that now rank in sales alongside vehicles like the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord and Ford Fusion. It's all for good reason, thanks to great styling, excellent fuel economy, available hybrid models, and class-leading value. If...
BMW and Mercedes-Benz continue to be the front-runners in the luxury segment, but Audi has been gaining on them. What it may be missing in cachet, it makes up for with charm--demonstrated well with its smart, thoroughly competitive A4. But can the A4 actually outpace the newest 3-Series--with all its body styles and power choices? The A4 is the...
If you've just purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Volt, we have a bit of bad news: General Motors has announced pricing for the 2016 Volt, and it's about $1,200 cheaper than what you paid for yours. ALSO SEE: Best SUVs For Tall Drivers For model-year 2016, the Volt will start at $33,995, including delivery. If you secure the maximum federal tax credit of...
The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord hit their stride in the 1980s, when they became the epitome of the American mid-size sedan. Since then, both have evolved to keep pace with excellent new family sedans from Ford and Subaru. While they've never been all that stylish, the Accord and Camry always have been smart and sensible. Still, styling is a good...
From The Car Connection: 2015 Volvo XC60 Review While Volvo launched a new wagon for 2015 (it's called the V60), the role that its big, boxy, slab-sided wagons used to play in U.S. family garages has been taken over by a more modern iteration of the utility vehicle. It's the 2015 Volvo XC60, the third member of a trio of mid-sized Volvos built on...
The 2015 Audi A7 is among the most attractive vehicles on the road today—at any price. Wearing a graceful four-door coupe profile over charateristically Audi proportions and details, the Audi A7 remains sleeker and more beautiful than its A6 sedan counterpart. Add to those looks the utility of a hatchback rear cargo area, and you have an...
With an all-new fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata due to reach the market soon, you might think the third-generation car currently on sale is chopped liver. You’d be wrong. It’s still as affordable, fun, and inspiring a sports car as ever, worthy of duty as both weekend warrior and daily driver. For the 2015 model year, a special 25th...
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is the smallest vehicle offered as a GL-branded sport-utility vehicle by the German luxury maker. Small crossovers may be the hottest part of the car market globally, and luxury offerings are flooding into the market fast. You can think of the 2015 GLA as a more compact version of utility vehicles such as the...
Volvos are no longer square, but sometimes perceptions take a long time to fade. The 2015 Volvo S60 is an updated version of a vehicle that's now in its sixth year, and it can still startle and impress onlookers with its sleek take on a remarkably practical sedan. It's about as far as you can get from the old, square, slab-sided Scandinavian...
Among the dwindling number of full-size U.S. sedans, the 2015 Ford Taurus will likely appeal to buyers who like comfort in a solid, rather staid sedan. This year's Taurus is largely unchanged, though a handful of convenience features have been made standard on high-level trim packages. As the smaller Fusion mid-size sedan has taken over the...
The Aston Martin Vantage is the closest thing to a real sportscar offered by the British ultra-luxury automaker--the rest of its lineup consisting of exotic grand tourers. Its smallest car, the Vantage is also the least expensive Aston, but with muscular V8 Vantage models priced from about $100,000 and topping out at the V12 Vantage S's base price...
If you haven't been paying much attention to Korean brands, the arrival of the 2015 Kia K900 may come as something of a shock. The large luxury sedan is at the opposite end of the scale from the inexpensive small economy cars that first defined Kia in the U.S. But the brand's been transforming itself, with more elegant European-inspired styling...
The 2015 Nissan Pathfinder has undergone a few big transitions in its career as a people hauler. It gave up on its truck-based SUV roots to become a more refined crossover utility vehicle, and now it's a massive three-row ute that's among the biggest in its segment. It's one of the most useful vehicles in the segment, with seating for seven, and...
"Sport sedan" is a squirrely noun that gives cover to a lot of wannabes. It's been mis-applied to cars with twenty more horsepower and some nicer wheels, all in the name of marketing. With the 2015 Audi S3, "sport sedan" is a merit badge. The S3 strains with turbocharged acceleration at its four-wheeled leash, and zip-ties itself to the road with...
Porsche's no longer just a sports-car maker. The Cayenne's a huge part of the Porsche footprint--and now, the compact crossover SUV by the name of Macan looks to be Porsche's most successful model ever. The Macan is loosely based on the Audi Q5. It's a compact crossover that seats five, and comes with standard all-wheel drive. With a choice of...
Back in March, Ford recalled more than 212,000 Ford Explorers from the 2011-2013 model years to replace faulty door latches that could spring open during a collision, increasing the risk of damage to occupants. Last month, perhaps in response to an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the automaker recalled the...
The Toyota Tacoma is a survivor, weathering the shrinking of the compact truck market--and now, the return of two very strong rivals. The Ford Ranger may be gone, but GM has relaunched its Canyon and Colorado twins after a bye-year--and the Nissan Frontier is still in the running. The Tacoma recently earned some much-needed audio-system...
Jaguar has its first true sports car in at least a generation with the F-Type. It returns for the 2015 model year, with the roadster gaining a new hardtop coupe companion that impresses us even more, with performance that outshines its sibling and nearly outshines its pedigree. The F-Type effectively replaces the Jaguar XK grand touring coupe and...
The 2015 Lexus CT 200h is both the most affordable and the smallest model in the lineup of Toyota's luxury brand. It's a five-door compact hatchback--no sedan is available--and it comes solely as a hybrid-electric vehicle. That puts it in a category of one: It's the only luxury hybrid hatchback sold in the U.S. But as a Lexus, the little CT is...
While Volvo launched a new wagon for 2015 (it's called the V60), the role that its big, boxy, slab-sided wagons used to play in U.S. family garages has been take over by a more modern iteration of the utility vehicle. It's the 2015 Volvo XC60, the third member of a trio of mid-szed Volvos built on the same underpinnings that forms the core of the...
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