Category: Compacts
2015 Smart ForTwo: Long Term Test Wrap Up
My 2015 Smart ForTwo Pure was purchased used three years ago with 22,500 miles on it. I purchased it from Carvana online sigh unseen, having never test driven it. A video was made to document that process which ha...
Test Drive: 2016 Volkswagen Golf SEL
The 2016 Volkswagen Golf comes to us with a host of tech updates on top of all that was new with the 2015 model. And this is good, because the Golf lost a vital engine option in the 2.0 liter TDI due to the Dieselgate...
First Look: 2018 Nissan Kicks
The 2018 Nissan Kicks has joined the hot and affordable compact crossover class with its debut at the LA Auto Show, replacing the quirky Juke and poised to compete against the many heavy hitters in the market. Goin...
Match Up: 2015 Honda Fit vs 2015 Toyota Yaris
When it comes to the sub-compact class, entry-level no longer means stripped down to bare bones. Buyers want healthy tech features, quality materials, and a fun to drive experience to go along with their high mpg. ...
Test Drive: 2017 Infiniti QX30S
The 2017 Infiniti QX30 takes its place as the new entry point for Nissan's luxury brand, starting at $29,950. From there it steps up into the near $50,000 price range when optioned and trim grades climb. In the mid...
First Drive: 2014 Volkswagen Beetle TDI
Starting at $24,995, the Beetle TDI comes in a pretty well equipped trim level at the outset. There is plenty of chrome trim down low on the rockers, across the front fascia grille and the lower window belt line. L...
SEMA Show 2013: Ford Booths and Show Cars
At the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas each year it's always apparent that if any auto manufacturer owns this show, it's Ford. And no place does this get hammered home more than...
2023 Volkswagen Jetta 1.5T: Under The Hood
The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta features the brand’s latest generation EA211 1.5-liter turbocharged four cylinder gasoline engine, here with 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. In our Jetta test vehicle it has ...
First Look: 2017 Honda Civic Type R
Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and coming to New York next month, was the 2017 Honda Civic Type R we will finally get in North America for the first time. Calling it one of the most anticipated models in its his...
Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Corolla SE
Can you believe the Toyota Corolla has been with us for fifty years? That was the first thought when we began our test of the 2017 Toyota Corolla 50th Anniversary Special Edition. Redesigned slightly for 2017, the ...
