Road Test: 2016 Kia Optima SX 2.0L Limited
The 2016 Kia Optima SX Limited 2.0L is a stylish, quiet, comfortable and fully optioned midsize sedan for well-under $40,000.
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Road Test: 2016 Fiat 500e
The 2016 Fiat 500e is what EVs are all about; a zippy little car that can be tossed around corners and delivers more fun than you expect. It is a great around-town urban vehicle, stylish enough to be noticed while practical enough to be functional.
Road Test: 2016 Acura ILX
Giving a nod backward towards its roots, Acura, Honda’s luxury division, again offers a less-is-more entry luxury compact car, the 2016 Acura ILX.
Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h FWD
The 2016 Lexus RX 450h FWD has a standout contemporary design; its hybrid power provides impressive fuel economy for the vehicle’s size and weight.
Road Test: 2016 Audi A3 e-tron Sportback
The 2016 Audi A3 e-tron is an easy car to like. The 20+ miles of electric range means you can cruise around town and never use an ounce of gasoline, but because it has an engine on board you can be good for more than 400 miles of cruising and still get respectable hybrid fuel economy.
Road Test: 2016 Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0
The 2016 Scion FR-S earns high marks for a fixed-roof sports car. You can spend much more for sports cars, but the fun-per-dollar equation will never be higher.
Garage Mate for Your EV: 2016 Honda Fit
With its 33 city/41 highway rating for the LX model, the 2016 Honda Fit is unquestionably the top subcompact fuel miser on the road.
Road Test: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
The pure driving joy of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 is enhanced by knowing that it is by far the lowest priced two-seat rear-wheel drive convertible on the market.
Road Test: 2016 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SE
The 2016 Volkswagen Passat has good fuel economy, excellent handling and clean styling that make it a keen competitor versus others in its class.
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.