DEALS ON A HAULER There are some very good deals right now on leftover 2017 Dodge Durangos, especially on the high-end models, like my Citadel test car. If you are in the market for an SUV that can tow a large boat or trailer, and carry seven passengers as …
ROGUE JUNIOR Capitalizing on the success of its best-selling Rogue compact SUV, Nissan has introduced a new smaller version, the Rogue Sport. The Sport competes with the likes of the Honda HR-V, the Mazda CX-3 and the Subaru Crosstrek in the rapidly growing sub-compact crossover market. The Rogue Sport …
THE MOUSE THAT ROARS Don’t expect to fly under the radar if you buy a Fiat 500 Abarth. The Abarth is the performance model in the 500 lineup, and it has a raucous exhaust note the lets everyone know you’re coming when you are a block away. The other …
WELL EQUIPPED, BUT PRICEY The Toyota RAV-4 is well on its way to being the best-selling vehicle in the Toyota lineup, beating out the perennial top dog, the Camry sedan. The reason for this is that compact SUVs are the hottest selling vehicles in the auto business. Beyond that, …
NEW RETRACTABLE FASTBACK Last year, Mazda redesigned their Miata roadster, and made this iconic sports car more stylish than ever. This year, Mazda has given us an even sexier looking model, the RF, with a retractable fastback. This car is a beauty, either with the top-up, or top-down. In …
FORTE GOES SPORTY Kia’s got a sporty new Forte model this year, the Forte5 SX. This car has jazzier styling, more horsepower, a sport-tuned suspension, and larger wheels. Kia refreshed the Forte’s styling for 2017. A broader grille with headlamps that sweep back into the fenders provide a …
WATCHOUT PRIUS! Hyundai is taking a shot at the Toyota Prius with a trio of new Ioniq hatchbacks. The Korean automaker is offering a hybrid, an electric, as well a plug-in hybrid version of their latest car. These models deliver terrific fuel economy along with traditional styling. It’s …
LUXURY AND FUEL ECONOMY If you are looking for an entry-level luxury sedan, and one with really good gas mileage, check out the Lexus ES 300h hybrid. This car represents the best of both worlds. Lexus refinement is evident everywhere you look, and the ES 300h is rated at …
HYUNDAI HITS THE SWEET SPOT It seems like you just can’t turn around without hearing that Hyundai has added another model to its Elantra lineup. At the start of the 2017 model year, there was just the SE and Limited. Now, there are six versions, SE, Eco, Sport, …
REDESIGNED AND REFINED The compact SUV market is red hot, and Mazda has one of the best ones you can buy. If you are planning to shop for a smaller sport/utility, the CX-5 should be high on your list of ones to consider. Mazda completely redesigned the CX-5 for …
