Road Test: 2018 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring
Now in its third year year, the 2018 Mazda CX-3 continues as a head turning subcompact crossover.
Now in its third year year, the 2018 Mazda CX-3 continues as a head turning subcompact crossover.
The brand-new 2018 Nissan Kicks more-or-less replaces the Juke as the subcompact crossover in the Nissan line-up.
Our summary for the 2018 Hyundai Kona is useful utility. The Kona gives Hyundai a fourth crossover in its line-up, joining the Santa Fe, Santa Fe Sport and Tucson.
Ford, which exploded the SUV segment with the 1990 Explorer and offers five other models in a range of sizes, now debuts the pint-sized 2018 Ford EcoSport in its lineup.
Now, the car that was originally meant to be the new Scion compact crossover has become the 2018 Toyota C-HR.
Acceleration isn’t great, and driving dynamics are focused more on comfort than excitement, but the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport makes up for these shortcomings with excellent cargo-hauling capability, a smooth ride and above-average fuel economy.
The 2017 Mazda CX-3 is right in the groove with the slightly higher seating position of a crossover, giving you better visibility than in a small sedan, extra storage or hauling space through the rear hatch, great fuel economy, loads of the latest technology and a powerful enough engine for this little wagon to hold its own on the highway.
Kia is promoting the 2017 Kia Niro’s fuel economy without mentioning it’s a hybrid. It’s hit a chord with American buyers. You should check it out.
For many shoppers, the best feature of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport will be its price tag, including a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty..
Sport utility vehicles and crossovers are popular because they are functional. One trip to Costco is enough to convince many families that a Prius won’t cut it. Regular trips up to the mountains in the winter to ski could similarly motivate a car buyer to look for an all-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle rather than the front-wheel drive found on most high-mileage hybrids. All of which leaves the environmentally conscious consumer with some tough choices.