Luxury automobiles don’t always arrive with a hefty price tag. The 2018 BMW X1 is a prime example. BMW has the classy, compact sport utility vehicle priced at just over $34,000. Sure, the BMW X1 is not going to meet everyone’s needs. But if goal is purchasing a highly efficient, small SUV at a reasonable […]
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Ford Fusion hybrid a solid choice
It didn’t take long for the Ford Fusion to gain popularity. The midsize sedan debuted in 2006 and a dozen years later the vehicle is still included among the heavyweights in its class. The midsize sedan class has many solid vehicles – the competition is fierce. The segment includes Honda Accord, Chevrolet Malibu, Mazda 6, […]
2018 Lexus GX 460 needs redesign
Four years has been long enough. The Lexus GX 460 is due for an overhaul. Although Toyota and its luxury brand (Lexus) continue to offer a large variety of quality sport utility vehicles, that doesn’t mean the Japanese automaker can rest on its considerable laurels. The last meaningful update to the GX 460 came in […]
Volkswagen Golf R a performance-laden hatchback
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 […]
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 […]
2018 Kia Stinger a nice line-up addition
The latest addition to the Kia lineup resembles nothing that the South Korean auto manufacturer has ever produced in its 44-year history. It came as quite the surprise to see Kia step out of normal conservative shell and produce the Stinger, a midsize, four-door hatchback that looks terrific and offers fantastic performance. The 2018 Kia […]
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 […]