If you missed seeing the 2016 Honda Accord Hybrid, no worries because there wasn’t one. Honda switched the production to Japan a year ago and took a year off from manufacturing its popular hybrid model. The Honda Accord Hybrid is back for 2017 and frankly better than ever. Among the changes for the gasoline-electric powertrain, […]
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Mitsubishi Outlander an affordable SUV
Cost-conscious car shoppers seeking a vehicle that can haul seven people will be pleased to see this news. The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, a sport utility vehicle with three rows of seating, can be driven off the dealer lot for a reasonable price. The Outlander starts at $22,995 and even a fairly upscale model that’s loaded […]
Revised Lexus RX 350 features controversial new grille
Although enamored with this Lexus model in previous years, the thinking here was the Lexus RX was a luxury, midsize crossover sport utility vehicle that was designed for women. It featured an elegant appearance that drew the attention of women like a huge sale at the local mall. So it was extremely surprising when the […]
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: pleasing new redesign
A year ago, the folks at Hyundai redesigned the Sonata, making improvements to the popular midsize family sedan that has been inching its way up the ladder for a while and now resides among the heavyweights in the class. However, the redesign didn’t include the Sonata Hybrid, which remained basically the same. Making amends, the […]
Honda CR-V remains popular compact SUV
When it debuted in 1997, the Honda CR-V was a trail blazer, a car-based sport utility vehicle that people instantly loved. And because the CR-V was universally admired, it quickly placed other manufacturers in copy-cat mode. Although it’s been nearly 20 years since the unveiling, the Honda CR-V remains an extremely popular five-passenger, compact crossover […]
Toyota RAV4 still among top small SUVs
Introduced in Japan and Europe in 1994 and a year later a hit in the American market, the Toyota RAV4 has been a class leader for more than two decades. Americans love compact crossover sport utility vehicles. These smaller SUVs offer a lot of versatility, typically have an appealing design, and are also somewhat sporty. […]
Volkswagen Beetle Dune convertible provides fun factor
Although certainly not for everyone, this is a car with both style and personality. Already a winner in the hearts of many, the new Volkswagen Beetle Dune should attract even more converts to this somewhat quirky car. The 2016 Beetle Dune convertible coupe that was test-driven here was a brightly colored metallic yellow, an unabashed […]
Ford Focus continues to provide tremendous value
Although this may not be the most identifiable car in the Ford stable of vehicles, the Focus has given the venerable American automaker plenty of notoriety and a bundle of cash since its U.S. debut in 1999. Not many people are probably aware, but the Focus is among the top-selling cars in the world and […]
Fiat 500X: New compact crossover SUV
Fiat had a respectable U.S. run in the late 1960s and mid-70s. But the Italian automaker disappeared for more than 30 years. Four years ago, Fiat purchased Chrysler and the 500 model was picked as the vehicle that would reintroduce the U.S. market to the Fiat brand. The original 500 model and 500L have not […]
New Buick Cascada a stylish convertible
In case you hadn’t noticed, there are fewer convertibles on the road these days. Maybe the appeal of driving a car with the top down on a beautiful, sunny day is no longer considered one of life’s most enjoyable guilty pleasures. The Toyota Solara, Volvo C60 and Chrysler 200 were all once offered as convertibles. […]