Like A Blast From The Past Back at the start of the SUV craze in the 1990s, the name Jeep and the term sport/utility vehicle were nearly synonymous. It you wanted a sport/ute, you thought of Jeep. They owned the market. Sadly, over the last two decades, they let the market slip away. One of [...]
Whats In A Name? If it were up to me, I wouldn’t name a car Juke. It sounds too much like joke, and who wants to drive a Joke. But the decision makers at Nissan didn’t ask my advise, so Juke it is, for better, or for worse. The Juke is based on the plain-Jane [...]
Forester Little Changed for 2011 The Subaru Forester has eased into the 2011 model year with only a few minor changes. There is a new “Touring” trim level at the top of the line, and a navigation system is now optional. The Forester was redesigned three years ago and made roomier and more attractive inside [...]
A New Kind of Crossover “Crossovers” are all the rage in the auto business these days. These are cars that incorporate features of two different types of vehicles—the most popular type being those that have an SUV body on a car (rather than a truck) platform. However, this year Nissan has taken the crossover concept [...]
Popular A4 Soldiers On Audi’s best-selling model, the A4, carries over this year with few changes. And while this car can be pricey, its popularity continues to grow. The 2011 A4 is on track to find a home in over 37,000 households this year. That’s an expected increase of 10-percent over 2010. The A4’s look [...]
Lots of Fun for the Money New car test review for the 20. This review is informative, entertaining, and will help you make a well-informed buying decision.The Mazda2 is the kind of car that you’re inclined to forgive for its shortcomings because it is so much fun to drive. This is true, even though this [...]
A CRX Successor? Honda is trying something different. They’ve introduced a very sporty looking coupe, driven by a low-power hybrid engine. Is this the spiritual successor to the Honda CRX of 25 years ago? Hardcore enthusiasts will say no. Others, who remember the CRX as a fuel-efficient two-seater with sporty looks, will give it a [...]
Acura Tries a Wagon Acura knows that it is taking a chance with the 2011 TSX Sport Wagon. Station wagons, now called Sport wagons, have been a drug on the market for more than a decade. Yet, Acura’s consumer research indicates that young buyers might just be willing to give them a try. But just [...]
Hyundai’s Hybrid Scores To say that the 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been a big hit would be putting it mildly. The Korean automaker has sold well over 100,000 copies here in the first half of this year alone. Sleek styling, lots of features and a reasonable price has made it a car that is hard [...]
2011 Optima’s Got Style Kia is a company on the move. Sales in the U.S. have grown rapidly the last few years. In fact, Kia was only one of two automakers to show an increase in sales in 2010. Putting it into numbers, the Korean company sold over 350,000 cars in the U.S. last year [...]
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