Sedans, New Car Reviews

TSX Gets More Horsepower
Last year Acura redesigned its entry-level sports sedan, the TSX, and made it larger. They also incorporated styling cues from its big brother, the Acura TL. This year, the TSX gets a shot of extra horsepower from the TL. The TL’s standard V-6 engine is now an option on the TSX.
The TSX [...]

The SHO’s Back On The Road
After a layoff of some 10 years, the Taurus SHO has returned to the Ford lineup. The SHO, which stands for Super High Output, is the performance model in the Taurus line. It’s a sport sedan geared for those who enjoy spirited driving, but also need a full-size car for [...]

An Electronic Treasure Trove and More
The Mercedes E550 is a rolling treasure trove of high-tech wizardry. This car has every type of driver aid imaginable. Features that started on the big S-Class have now migrated to the new E models. Some, like the Pre-Safe system and Attention Assist are standard. Pre-Safe prepares the car for [...]

Ford’s “Car of the Year”
The Ford Fusion hit the jackpot for awards this year. The Hybrid model was named “North American Car of the Year” by a panel of 49 auto journalists in Detroit, and the Fusion (all models) was named Motor Trend’s “2010 Car of the Year.”
One of the reasons Motor Trend [...]

2010 TL Gets 6-Speed Manual
I don’t know if the styling of the Acura TL has grown on me in the last year, or whether my test car, which was painted white, made the design look more subtle. From some angles the TL is quite attractive, but that massive nose is a polarizing styling cue. Folks [...]

Sized To Challenge Accord and Camry
The last generation Mazda6 was a fun car to drive, but it’s sales were lackluster, compared to the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord. One of the reasons for this was size—the 6 wasn’t as large as those segment leaders. Another problem was that the Mazda’s engines weren’t as powerful. [...]

Better Than Ever
When I first drove the Infiniti G sedan in 2003, I was blown away. This car had excellent power, phenomenal handling, sleek styling and a reasonable price. I nearly bought one. Had I done so, that 2003 model would still be sporty enough to contend in today’s market. However, Infiniti didn’t rest on [...]

Stripped Versa Is A Good Value
When I learned that the new base model of the Versa was coming my way, I had trouble suppressing a groan—I was not enthused. But when the car arrived, I was pleased to see that it looked a lot like the higher priced Versa sedans. It had full-size wheel [...]

Does The Civic Hybrid Have a Future?
With the introduction of the new Honda Insight hybrid, you have to wonder what the future might hold for the Civic Hybrid. The Insight is more stylish, and almost the same size. More importantly, the Insight costs up to $3850 less than the Civic.
However, some buyers might be [...]

Sports Car Performance, Everyday Usability
The BMW M3 coupe and convertible are sports car that many driving enthusiasts would give their eyeteeth to own. But supposing you’re a hot shoe with a family, and really need a sedan. Well, now you can buy an M3 with four doors. After a hiatus of over a decade, BMW [...]