Category: Compacts
First drive: 2014 Chevrolet Sonic Turbo
Our test with the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic Turbo started with a road-trip from Phoenix to Los Angeles to test the ability of this small compact to meet or exceed its 40 mpg highway rating and 29 mpg city estimates. Our...
What’s New: 2018 Volkswagen Beetle
In spite of rumors it's going out of production soon, the 2018 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible will be on the display stand at the LA Auto Show this year with a new powertrain, new trims, and new options. ...
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: 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...
First Look: Volvo’s Compact Car Future
If you weren’t aware, Volvo has been on fire lately reinventing their brand and redesigning all of their products for a new future. Now they've unveiled two new concepts that give us a clear look into their compact ca...
Quick Drive: Ford Fiesta ST
We recently got the chance to take Ford's feisty little Fiesta ST out for a quick drive in the Rocky Mountains and on the road course at High Plains Raceway. Here is what we found. First off, the Ford Fiesta ST is ...
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 driven: 2014 Scion tC Manual
The Scion tC came to 2014 with a new design up front that shares more family resemblance with the Scion FR-S sports car. Sharply chiseled headlamps and a deeply flared grill are more aggressive than before and gives a...
First Look: 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage
On stage at the LA Auto Show was the redesigned 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, bolstering the brand's fortification of its products for North America with new styling inside and out, new features, and improved performance. ...
First Look: 2016 Ford Focus RS
Appearing at the LA Auto Show was the new high-performance 2016 Ford Focus RS all-wheel-drive hot hatch that made its official North American debut earlier this year at New York. It's ready for production and the show...
