2015 Mini Cooper
The latest Mini is a bit bigger now - and slightly smaller engined.
Usually, that's a recipe for slower - and drinks more gas.
Would you believe (best Maxwell Smart voice) this one...
2015 BMW M235i
The best fights are not one-round knockouts. They're the savage slugfests.
Rocky vs. Apollo Creed.
The new M2 vs. the new M4.
It's not what BMW intended. But the match-up is inevitable.
Both of these...
2015 Toyota Prius
The 2015 Prius is "new" - in the sense that it's not a 2014 Prius. But it is pretty much the same Prius as last year's Prius.
Meanwhile, there will soon be a...
2015 Nissan Rogue
Sometimes, the name's just all wrong. But it doesn't necessarily mean the vehicle is.
Nissan's Rogue, for instance.
It isn't.
A rogue, that is.
Rogues are lovable but also raffish and untrustworthy; they tend to make...
2015 Mercedes Sprinter
I live near one of the most popular recreational roads in America - the Blue Ridge Parkway. So I see a lot of recreational vehicles. And lately, I've been seeing lots of Benz...
2015 VW Golf TDI
In theory, choice is good. In practice, too many choices can be overwhelming - especially when the choices between X and Y come down to little things (and the price is...
2015 Subaru WRX
Sometimes, less is more.
The just-updated Subaru WRX, for instance. It has less engine than previously - but more power. Performance is better - and gas mileage has upticked noticeably.
Also noticeable is the...
2015 VW Tiguan . . . Manual No More
Some lament the passing of the manual transmission - me among them. But that puts me among the minority, because the majority seems to prefer the automatic, especially now that automatics are often...
2014 “Picks of The Litter”
Going for a test drive is smart policy. The problem for most people is that test-driving all the available cars is not unlike visiting every Starbucks in the country. It's not...
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Ultimately, it's all about balance.
Crossover SUVs have surged in popularity because they bridge the gap between car and truck-based SUV. More capability (and versatility) than the former - but not to...