Road Test: 2016 Kia Optima LX 1.6L Turbo
The 2016 Kia Optima impressed me with peppy acceleration and excellent fuel economy, gentle exterior restyling and an all-new interior design; it’s upped the game for midsize sedan buyers.
Sponsored Post: The Volvo V90 Adds a Wagon to Its Flagship Line
The Volvo V90 is a luxury wagon with striking style and all of the appointments you would expect.
Road Test: 2016 BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon
The 2016 BMW 328d Sports Wagon is designed to go anywhere there’s a road and haul a good portion of people and things while still delivering top-drawer fuel economy and BMW performance and luxury.
First Drive: 2016 Toyota Prius
The 2016 Toyota Prius doesn’t give up anything in its environmental credentials—it still gets 50+ mpg and features the latest version of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive—but the emphasis for the new model is on aggressive styling and improved performance.
Road Test: 2016 Mazda6 Grand Touring
The 2016 Mazda6 rates right up there with the best in the class and is a vehicle that reinforces the company’s reputation of building high-quality, fun-to-drive cars.
First Drive: 2016 Nissan Sentra
Nissan has upped the quality, handling and quietness, so the new 2016 Nissan Sentra continues to be a serious player in the compact car class.
News: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Minivan
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid will have a 30-mile all-electric driving range and is expected to deliver up to 80 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) on EPA tests. The powertrain centers on a 3.6-liter Atkinson cycle Pentastar V-6 gas engine. It’s mated to a two-motor hybrid system that substitutes for a transmission and operated like an electrified version of a continuously-variable transmission (CVT). A 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack is located under the second row of seats, which preserves Chrysler’s Stow ‘n Go seating and storage for the third row.
Road Test: 2016 Scion iA with Six-Speed Manual
With intense competition in the subcompact category, the 2016 Scion iA needed to have its game face on. Among others, the Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Kia Forte, Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta, Nissan Versa and Chevrolet Spark and Sonic all are established in the market and have a following. Basing the iA on the Mazda2 gave Scion a head start with solid Mazda design and build quality plus excellent highway fuel economy of 41 mpg.
The Top 5 Plug-in Cars To Buy This Year
Are you worried about the size of your carbon footprint? Here are the best plug-in hybrid cars that you can buy this year.
Road Test: 2016 Honda Fit
None of the competitors to of the 2016 Honda Fit provide the type of space versatility the Fit does. Plus, the Fit delivers unexpected performance, a long list of standard and available features and exceptional fuel economy.