2012 Mini Coupe
Who doesn't like the original Mini? It's cute, but not girly. Sporty - but not overbearingly macho. A six foot man can drive it - and not look (or feel) silly...
2012 Volvo XC60
Safety still sells - problem is, everyone's selling it - not just Volvo.
That's why Volvo's gone sporty to an extent that's truly startling in the context of Volvos-gone-by.
A quick reference...
2012 Buick Regal GS
Buick sells a lot of cars - but mostly (historically) to people who might be buying their last car.
It's the same problem Cadillac had; and the same problem Ford's Lincoln...
2012 Infiniti G37 Coupe
Here's an example of the importance of cross-shopping:
The 2012 Infiniti G37 coupe - rear-wheel-drive, standard 330 hp V-6, seven-speed transmission and 0-60 in 5.6 seconds - starts at $37,800. For about...
2013 Chevy Malibu Eco
The 2013 Chevy Malibu is the first "normal" car to come standard as a hybrid car. Two non-hybrid versions will be arriving later this summer, but for the moment, if you...
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500
There are three main players in the 1500 series pick-up market: Chevy's Silverado, the Ford F-150 and the Dodge Ram 1500. Why choose the Chevy? I can come up with two...
2012 Infiniti Q56
The Hummer may be history but there are still ways to stick your finger in the eye of political correctness.
Such as buying an Infiniti Q56.
It is Elvis in full rhinestone...
2012 Jeep Wrangler
It's amazing they haven't outlawed the Wrangler.
"They" being the dumbing-everything-down busybodies in DC who operate on the principle that most people are too stupid to deal with any situation on...
2012 Jeep Patriot
This one's pretty easy.
Because there's only one.
One compact crossover SUV with a four-cylinder engine and a $15k starting price that's available with a two-speed transaxle and Low range gearing. One small...
2012 Nissan Maxima
Competition is good - but not always necessarily for the seller.
When Nissan introduced the Maxima back in 1981, the idea of a "four door sports car" - as the car...