Category: Compacts
First Look: 2016 Mini Convertible
On the more affordable side of the boutique drop-top segment, the LA Auto Show saw the debut of the all-new 2016 Mini Convertible which brings open air goodness to the latest generation. As the first Mini convertib...
First Look: 2016 Scion iM
Scion is working on a comeback to relevance in Toyota showrooms this year with two new models plucked from the Japan home market, one of which is the new 2016 Scion iM five-door hatch. Shown at the New York Auto Sh...
Under The Hood: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T
Because the the 2016 Beetle R-Line is still based on the older A5 architecture, it was not updated with the latest generation of the 2.0 liter EA888 engine. This means that it's one generation back of what most VW and...
Under The Hood: 2023 Honda Civic Type R
Under the vented aluminum hood of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R is a more powerful version of Honda's legendary K20C1 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine. Horsepower is up to 315 at 6,500 rpm and torque is 3...
Test Drive: 2017 Honda Civic Si Coupe
Fun! The Honda Civic Si Sedan and Coupe now in their eighth generation carry on a well loved nameplate and a legend among the enthusiasts at heart. Like the GTI from Volkswagen, the Civic Si has a DNA and a legacy to ...
Under The Hood: 2022 Subaru WRX
The 2022 Subaru WRX comes with a larger and revised 2.4-liter turbochargedflat-four “Boxer” engine over the previous generation. With an aluminum block and heads and a 10.6:1 compression ratio it produces 271 hors...
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...
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO: Final Edition
The Mitsubishi Lancer EVO makes its final farewell, with the limited production Final Edition on display at the LA Auto Show. The most powerful EVO ever, only 1600 of them will be offered. Sad but true, the EVO is ...
Motoring Minute: Volkswagen Golf R 400 Concept
Making its first appearance in North America this week is the Über powered Volkswagen Golf R 400 Concept, a car that is just spitting distance from the showroom. Looking not that much crazier than the new 2015 Golf...
2023 Acura Integra: Under The Hood
The 2023 Acura Integra features the same exact engine you will find under the hood of a contemporary Honda Civic Si, a turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder producing 200 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 192 pound-feet of ...
