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.
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.
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.
If practical, well-engineered interior versatility and fuel economy are your priorities, the 2016 Honda HR-V could be the subcompact crossover for you.
As Nissan’s flagship car, it was important that design and styling were the pacing items to set the 2016 Nissan Maxima apart from its many competitors in the midsize sedan category.
If you are looking for Italian automotive design with a lineage of Ferrari, Lancia and Alfa Romeo, or maybe recalling the great Italian fashion icons such as Armani, Gucci and Versace, then the 500X is for you.