Road Test: 2016 Kia Forte5 SX 5-Door
The 2016 Kia Forte5 SX is a good example of price, practicality and fun, all for an entry price of as low as $18,000.
The 2016 Kia Forte5 SX is a good example of price, practicality and fun, all for an entry price of as low as $18,000.
What Acura has accomplished with the MDX is a great blend of sedan and sport utility. It dominates the luxury seven-seat crossover SUV market for one simple reason: it does everything well. Whether you want a luxurious family hauler, an agile and fun-driving machine, or just seek the quiet and comfort of a luxury brand, the 2016 Acura MDX has it.
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.
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.
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.
In case you haven’t noticed, that gasoline price has increased a couple of cents in the past week and is expected to edge up some more in the coming weeks. In other words, that makes the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid’s value proposition a little more enticing.
Only Chevrolet offers a full-size sedan with a CNG option, the 2016 Chevrolet Impala Bi-Fuel.
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.
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.
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.