Buick has at long last thrown caution to the wind and added a convertible to its lineup. And it is a good, four-seat ragtop. The 2016 Cascada (properly pronounced Kas-KAH-da) […]
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Savvy Sentra: Nissan Spends Big to Update a Small Car
Compact sedans are emerging as a bimodal chess piece. These once-cheap and cheerful sedans were the econoboxes of the brand, but to get something nice meant moving up and paying […]
Comfort Food: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is Rich on Extras, Lean on Fat
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata is a heaping helping of comfort food in the midsize sedan segment. It has contemporary styling without trying to draw attention as a trendsetter — though […]
Rough Rider: 2016 Toyota Tacoma is all About Action and Agility
The best thing about the new Toyota Tacoma is its chassis. There is high-strength steel in the frame for rigidity and ultra-high-strength steel adds strength to the body shell. And […]
Classy Sophisticate: Infiniti QX50 Crossover Thinks It Is a Sport Sedan
I always liked the classy sophistication of Infiniti’s EX crossover, which was more of a glorified wagon. It was a little small in the back-seat area for mainstream acceptance, but […]
Sweet Spark: Chevy Fires Up Its Subcompact Hatch
Chevrolet lit a fire under its 2016 Spark and made it a pretty cool little car. While it is an economy car, it is not a penalty box. With access […]
Swedish American: Bigger XC90 the New Savior and Face of Volvo
There is a lot riding on the redesigned 2016 Volvo XC90. It’s not just a completely redone SUV; it represents everything new about this Swedish carmaker that is reestablishing itself […]
Easy Equinox: Chevy’s Durable Compact Crossover Has Can-Do Attitude
The Chevrolet Equinox is a friendly workhorse of a family car that won’t be outgrown in a couple of seasons like a fourth-grader’s soccer cleats. The Equinox, which debuted in […]
Jeep Renegade: Subcompact Is Tenacious, But Almost Too Sophisticated
The Jeep Renegade is no outlaw, and actually, it’s quite friendly as an urban off-road alternative. This new subcompact Jeep crossover shares Fiat 500L architecture and builds on it with […]
Dynamic Disruptor: Mercedes-AMG GT S Coupe Is Painless Power Play
The Mercedes-AMG GT is a disruptor in the segment of luxury sports cars. It is in catch-up mode, but it has the attention of anyone driving a Porsche 911 Carrera, […]
