Category: Compacts
First drive: 2014 Volkswagen EOS Sport
The Volkswagen EOS occupies a tiny place in the showroom next to the Beetle Convertible, being the more mature and upscale option for buyers. A slightly larger car, the EOS is a more upscale and feature packed way to ...
First Drive: 2015 Kia Forte5 SX Turbo
The premise of our test is to see how the Forte5 SX compares to a VW GTI, Ford Focus ST and others. But it has to be pointed out it starts out at a much lower price point of $21,715. This is some $2,000 less than the ...
First Drive: 2015 Toyota Yaris SE
For 2015 Toyota gave its entry level Yaris a substantial facelift both inside and out. Most obvious is its new facial design which shares the rounded mouth button nosed look also seen in the 2015 Camry sedan. At th...
First Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Golf R
A vehicle that enthusiasts clamored for and now have is the 2015 and now 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, the most powerful version sold in North America. With 292 horsepower and 4Motion all-wheel drive, it's got the goods to ...
First drive: 2015 Volvo V60 & S60 Drive-E
Volvo invited the automotive media up to Las Vegas, Nevada to show off their new Drive-E S60 sedan and the V60 wagon which returns to the US for 2015. While they just received a styling update for 2014, Volvo is ro...
First Drive: 2016 Acura ILX
The 2016 Acura ILX Tech Plus we have here comes with fresh design since the model made its debut for 2013. This year it gets a new front fascia sporting Acura's now trademark LED Jewel Eye headlamps and daytime runnin...
First Drive: 2016 Lexus CT200h Hybrid
To start with, the Lexus CT200h is compact as you'd expect. While it shares is hybrid powertrain with the iconic Toyota Prius, it's chassis platform architecture comes by way of the Corolla. It does have its own uniqu...
First Drive: 2016 Subaru WRX STi
For 2016 the Subaru WRX STi is available in this brilliant Series.Hyper Blue special edition of which some 700 will be offered. It was the WRX we were given to test this week, and one we looked forward to, give it was...
First Drive: 2017 Honda Civic Hatch Sport
If you're one of those who says the Honda Civic has gone stale, offering little or nothing for the enthusiast then you haven't been looking lately. The brand is about to infuse its core Civic with more driving excitem...
First Drive: 2017 Hyundai Elantra
In driving the all new 2017 Hyundai Elantra this week, we are shown that the brand from Korea is not only getting better at building cars, but maturing in their craft. Almost all-new for 2017, the Hyundai Elantra r...
