2012 Fiat 500: A Better Mini?
I did not expect to like the Fiat 500.
But I quickly fell in love with it.
It may be my favorite new car. I'd consider buying one myself - and that...
The new 2012 VW Beetle
Back in the day - back in the early-mid '70s - some people didn't like the Super Beetle (as opposed to the original Beetle) because the Super had a strut front...
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
The recipe is timeless: Put a huge engine in a small car and let fly.
Literally.
The C63 AMG is such a car. Little C-Class; huge (6.2 liter) V-8 under its hood...
2012 Mazda Miata: The Perfect Car?
The Mazda Miata is - apparently - the perfect car.
Or at the very least, an ageless and endlessly appealing car.
It is still selling well, despite no major changes in several...
2012 Lexus GX460: Less Bling – But Maybe That’s Better….
The Lexus GX460 is kind of plain for a $50,000-plus SUV. It doesn't flash its wares - its MSRP - like a Vegas escort service "date."
This is a good -...
2012 Acura MDX: 2013 is a Long Way Off
Before the tsunami hit Japan earlier this year, the expectation was that Acura was going to release an all-new MDX in early 2012 - maybe even late 2011. Now it appears...
2012 Ford Escape: It’s No Spring Chicken… But Could Be a Good Deal
The Ford Excursion and Explorer (the real one, with a V-8 and real 4WD) were done in by doubling gas prices, 16 MPG and a tailspinning economy.
Lighter-duty (car-based) FWD/AWD crossovers like...
2012 Infiniti G: A Tux-Wearing Z
A couple of things about the 2012 Infiniti G37 coupe... .
No, wait - three things:
It's available with AWD.
Comes standard with a 330 hp engine.
There's an optional retractable hardtop.
You can get one...
2011-’12 Saab 9-5: Not The Same-Old Same-Old
If you buy a new Saab 9-5, you will be one of 806 people in the U.S. (so far, as of this writing in late 2011) to own one.
That means only...
2012 Toyota Prius: The Only Sensible Hybrid?
It's hard to believe but the Toyota Prius has been around for a decade now. It is both the first successful mass-market hybrid and - by far - the best selling...