When the Scion brand was discontinued in August 2016 by Toyota, the Japanese automaker found itself in a little dilemma. The lingering question became what was Toyota going to do with some of the vehicles it developed for Scion, which was known for its quirky-looking vehicles that were designed primarily for young car buyers? One […]
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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe versatile SUV
One of Hyundai’s more impressive vehicles is the Santa Fe, a sport utility vehicle that seats five to seven people, depending on the model chosen. Both Santa Fe models are attractive and provide a graceful, dependable ride. Note that while most Hyundai vehicles continue to gain in status, their sticker prices are inching up as […]
No-frills 2018 Kia Rio
It’s been quite a while since we were reaching for a door handle to manually roll down a window, yet that was the case recently with the no-frills version of the 2018 Kia Rio. Not many vehicles these days are lacking the niceties that we’ve all become accustomed to with the modern-day car. The scaled […]
2018 Volkswagen Atlas a roomy SUV
Looking to fill what it considered a void in its sport utility vehicle offerings, Volkswagen developed the 2018 Atlas. The all-new Atlas is a three-row, seven-passenger, midsize crossover SUV that gives Volkswagen a full-sized people mover that many larger families are seeking. Volkswagen also offers the smaller Tiguan and the high-end Touareg, a classy midsize SUV […]
2018 Toyota Camry features attractive exterior
It’s taken 35 years, but Toyota has finally produced a stylish sedan that has people looking twice at the latest edition and wondering if it’s really a Camry. Although a wonderful midsize sedan for more than three decades, the Camry never possessed a wow factor when it came to appearance. But kiss those days goodbye, […]
2018 Subaru Crosstrek: New redesign a hit
When Subaru introduced the Crosstrek to the U.S. market in 2012, it had no major expectaions for this concept car. Concept cars are typically designed to showcase a new styling or new technology at car shows. Five years ago, the Crosstrek was viewed as something unique – a crossover that was more of a car […]
Lots of variety with 2017 Ford Fusion Energi
Choosing just the right version of the Ford Fusion is similar to a tricky multiple-choice test where all the possible answers seem plausible. There are a dozen trim levels for the popular midsize sedan. And from this vantage point it seems that all of them have a good upside. There’s also considerable variety when choosing […]
2017 Ford Focus continues as top-seller
Not many people are probably aware, but the Ford Focus has been among the top-selling cars in the world, and even held the top spot in 2013. The Focus is available on practically every continent. Give credit to Ford for globalizing the compact car, which these days can be purchased as a four-door sedan, hatchback […]
2017 Volkswagen Passat: Quality family sedan
Thanks in part to its proud German heritage, the Volkswagen Passat manages to stand out among a long list of credible midsize family sedans that provide transportation for the masses. The Passat is the only European-made vehicle in a class that is dominated by American, Japanese and Korean manufacturers. Not that the current line of […]
2017 Ford C-Max Energi no gas guzzler
Ford prides itself on manufacturing mainstream vehicles for the masses. But at first glance, the 2017 Ford C-Max hardly fits the mold. This is no “normal” car. In fact, it’s quite complex and even the classification is a bit convoluted. Is the C-Max considered a hatchback, a wagon or some type of runabout? The answer […]