AN ENTHUSIAST’S FAVORITE That’s my friend Dave Mason standing next to his new Subaru WRX STI. If you’re looking for a moderately-priced, take-no-prisoners sports sedan, look no further than the WRX STI, like Dave, did. This compact road rocket will rush you to 60 in just five seconds, and …
FUN, BUT PRICEY Usually, when automakers provide a car for me to review, it is a top-of-the-line model with all the bells and whistles. But not this time. The Volkswagen Golf that I had this week is the most basic model that VW offers, the Golf S five speed. …
NEW FROM THE GROUND UP Honda designers pulled out all the stops with the makeover of the 2018 Accord. They gave it a new styling, a more spacious cabin, revised power trains and standard safety equipment. The all-new body features a more assertive-looking nose with a large open grille, …
STILL A BEST SELLER What would you say is the best-selling car of all time? If you think it’s the Ford Model T, you would be mistaken. If you say it’s the Volkswagen Beetle, you would be wrong again. The correct answer is the Toyota Corolla. Yes, the Toyota …
IN A CLASS BY ITSELF If you are shopping for a midsize SUV, with three rows of seats and a hybrid power train, the Highlander Hybrid is your best choice. In fact, it is your only choice, there’s nothing that competes with it. The Hybrid gives you better gas …
A SPORTY HATCH Hyundai has a new hot hatch, the Kona, and it is a kick to drive. It has distinctive styling, sporty handling and ample power with the optional engine. Moreover, it’s available with luxury features, and the latest safety technology. I have to say that I was …
CLASSIC LUXURY The Lexus ES350 offers buyers a healthy dose of good old-fashioned luxury, and I mean that in a positive sense. Although it is priced in a lower range of Lexus sedans, it is well equipped, and elegant in its appointments. Furthermore, the ES350 delivers a serene ride. …
FOR ACTIVE LIFESTYLES If I asked you what the most popular Toyota is, you would probably say the Camry. You would have been right a couple years ago, but now it is the RAV4. The recent surge in Crossover- SUV popularity accounts for most of its rise to the …
NIRO GOES PLUG-IN Last year Kia jumped into the hybrid crossover pool with the Niro. (Look under Kia for my review.) Now, for 2018, the Korean automaker has taken another plunge with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version. This new model will run on electricity alone for up to 26 …
PLUG-IN HYBRID— BEST CHOICE What is the Honda Clarity? Is it a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle? Is it an electric car? Or is it plug-in hybrid? The answer is “yes” to all three. The Honda Clarity is a midsize sedan that is powered by three different powertrains. The first …