Category: Compacts
Test driven: 2014 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line
For 2014 all Beetle Turbo's become “R-Line” which brings a more aggressive front fascia with chrome accents, a new rear bumper that better highlights the dual exhaust tips, and unique badges on the front fenders. ...
Review: Toyota unveils 2014 Corolla
Toyota has pulled the cover off an all-new 2014 Corolla sedan. A completely new car, the new Corolla has Toyota’s latest origami styling theme, new interior with available tech features, a new engine, and now a CVT tr...
First Look: 2020 Toyota Corolla Sedan
While I was at the media test drive for the 2019 Toyota RAV4, they whisked us into a secretive dinner held in a giant winery warehouse where an ominous banner hinted at what was behind. Like fans with back stage passe...
Test Drive: 2020 Honda Civic Si Sedan
When we first tested the Honda Civic Si back in 2017when it became available in the current generation, we loved it. It went on our I'd Buy It list just as the previous generation had. The combination of grin inducing...
Under The Hood: Honda Civic Type R
The 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R is the most powerful and fasted production Honda vehicle ever offered in the United States, all made hot and tasty by a very special engine, transmission and suspension that sets i...
Quick Drive: 2017 Toyota Yaris iA
The 2017 Toyota Yaris iA is a new name for this year but the car itself may well be familiar in more ways than one. Just last year it was the Scion iA, this before the Scion brand was put to bed and all its models giv...
First Look: 2018 Hyundai Kona
At the LA Auto Show, the 2018 Hyundai Kona compact crossover made its North American debut, a definitive splash into the hot pool of new sporty CUV's that's now getting even hotter. To start out with, Hyundai's new...
Test Drive: 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT MT
What makes the Elantra GT unique is that it trades its traditional sedan silhouette and trunk for a rear hatch. This puts the car out there in a niche shared with only a few competitors. And like them, the five door E...
First Look: 2022 Hyundai Elantra N
You've got to give kudos to Hyundai. In this day and age several car makers have left the sedan market all together because they just couldn't hack it. They couldn't manage to build anything worth buying. Hyun...
First Look: 2017 Kia Soul ! Turbo
The 2017 Kia Soul made its official debut at the LA Auto Show, getting a new high output turbocharged engine under its hood for the top of the line Exclaim. Just hitting its stride, the second generation Kia Soul g...
