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Road Test: 2016 Honda Accord Touring V6
The refined engine and transmission along with driver and passenger comfort is why the 2016 Honda Accord, now in its ninth generation, has been a top seller in the midsize category for many years. With the Accord Touring V6 Honda has a credible entry as a sporty family sedan.
Look at Where You Can Go On a $50 Trip
Gas prices are low and cars are more efficient than ever. These graphics show how far you can go on a $50 trip in a car with average mpg.
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.
Road Test: 2016 Chevrolet Impala Bi-Fuel
Only Chevrolet offers a full-size sedan with a CNG option, the 2016 Chevrolet Impala Bi-Fuel.
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.
Road Test: 2016 Scion iM
The 2016 Scion iM with its high highway mileage, comfortable ride, roomy interior and standard equipment make it better-suited as a commuter car than a sporty five-door.
Road Test: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SE Automatic
In its sixth generation, the 2015 Jetta 1.8T SE has had minor but important interior and exterior design changes that continue its top ranking in the compact category for comfort, interior spaciousness, fuel economy and ease of operation.