Most people don’t think of a hatchback as a performance vehicle. Perhaps they need to be introduced to the Volkswagen Golf R. The Golf R is arguably the quickest hatchback out there. It certainly takes one by surprise, considering it looks very similar to other Golf models, leaving the assumption that performance is not really […]
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50th anniversary for Toyota Corolla
It’s primary calling card for five decades remains unchanged: the Toyota Corolla is comfortable and efficient. And for many car buyers, that’s been enough. It will have to be enough if you’re considering the 2018 Toyota Corolla. Virtually nothing has changed from a year ago for the ultra-popular compact sedan that is the highest selling […]
Honda Clarity Unique Plug-in Hybrid
Not familiar with the PHEV term? Join the club. It’s an acronym that puzzles many car buyers when it’s mentioned. Like the Chevrolet Volt, the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) features an internal-combustion engine that’s utilized as a generator to charge the batteries for an electric motor that primarily drives the vehicle. A typical […]
2018 Lexus ES 300h offers great gas mileage
This is a luxury hybrid sedan that can really max out the distance for one tank of gas. Being capable of going approximately 690 miles before another fill-up is one primary reason to love the 2018 Lexus ES 300h. There aren’t many vehicles that can go seemingly forever on a tank of gas. The 300h […]
2019 Hyundai Veloster an unconventional hatchback
When an auto manufacturer skips a year of production, one of two things can happen: The vehicle may be going away for good or it will emerge a year later with significant changes. The latter of the two is what happened to the Hyundai Veloster, which skipped a production year in 2018 and has been […]
2018 Mazda3 remains top-tier compact car
There’s not one particular facet of the Mazda3 that gives it such wide appeal. Yet the overall appeal is there, judging by the annual car sales. A year ago, there were 75,018 Mazda3s sold. Although a low number compared to some other years when 100,000 in sales was not unusual, it’s pretty clear that the […]
2018 Lexus LS 500 cool luxury sedan
Bid farewell to the Lexus LS 460 and offer a welcoming hello to the all-new LS 500, an elegant full-size luxury sedan that should fare quite well in its debut season. Always a fan of the LS 460, we like its replacement – the 2018 Lexus LS 500 – even more. It has a rather […]
2018 Honda Accord better than ever
Honda has historically produced a great vehicle in the Accord, the benchmark for midsize sedans for many years. Introduced in 1976, the Honda Accord arrived with very little fanfare – it was a modest two-door hatchback. Now in its 42th year of production, the Accord remains an icon among sedans. What’s not to like? Year […]
2018 Toyota Tacoma remains popular midsize truck
Toyota enjoys huge sales numbers in the U.S., largely due to the popularity of the Tacoma. Reportedly, half the midsize trucks sold in this country are Toyota Tacoma models. For more than two decades, the Tacoma has been a very popular alternative for shoppers who feel full-size trucks are just too big and too expensive. […]
2018 Hyundai Elantra hatchback redesign
A year ago, Hyundai introduced a new bolder designed Elantra that transformed an appealing-looking compact sedan to seemingly a larger car that resembled a midsize. Somehow, Hyundai managed this transformation despite making the Elantra only about an inch longer and wider. The redesign took away the vehicle’s somewhat bold curves and replaced them with a […]