2017.5 Mazda6 Grand Touring

Mazda6 GT stylish and loaded with goodies ... While theaters are bulging with “Star Wars,” auto dealer showrooms are embroiled in car wars as top-selling mid-size sedans butt heads with their latest models. Top of the sales heap are the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, both of which have been revamped for 2018. But one... Continue Reading →

February 3, 2018 0

2018 Honda Accord Touring 2.0T

Honda Accord styling catches up with its competence ... Finally Honda has come out of its conservative styling funk to make its always solid Accord sedan look like more than a very reliable box. The 2018 Accord is wider and lower than its predecessor and looks more muscular and exciting with a larger grille, snazzy... Continue Reading →

January 25, 2018 1

2018 Kia Stinger GT2 AWD

Kia's Stinger GT2 a world-class sport sedan ... Like Porsche when it launched the unlikely Macan, its first sport-utility vehicle, Kia has crushed expectations by creating a premium level sports sedan with its 2018 Stinger. Some folks likely were still stuck on the notion that the South Korean car firm only churned out econoboxes and... Continue Reading →

January 19, 2018 0

2018 Kia Rio EX hatch

Cute Rio hatchback a sporty low-cost option ... I liked the high-value Hyundai Accent sedan a week ago, so it stands to reason I’d like its cousin, the sportier looking Kia Rio hatchback this week. Accent no longer comes in a hatch, so if you prefer this body style, which I do, the Rio is... Continue Reading →

January 12, 2018 0

2018 Hyundai Accent SE A/T

Accent an impressive low-cost sedan ... Need new wheels at a low price, but don’t want to look like you’re driving an econobox that could tip over in a heavy wind or snag a trophy at the ugliest car on the block contest? Hyundai has an impressive answer for just such a buyer, it’s redesigned... Continue Reading →

January 7, 2018 0

2018 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Inscription

Volvo XC60 a sweet ride - fun, luxurious, nimble ... Sometimes the hardest reviews to write are those for vehicles I’ve really enjoyed, the ones that stand out among the 50+ vehicles I test in a year. This week’s tester, the Volvo XC60 with the Inscription package shouldn’t be hard to ladle syrupy praise on.... Continue Reading →

December 20, 2017 0

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.4 SEL AWD

Outlander Sport still under the radar ... Mitsubishi continues to fly under the radar among the Japanese car makers in the U.S., with just a few models and those don’t change often. But the Outlander Sport has been one of its success stories, as it spun off from the larger Outlander SUV a few... Continue Reading →

December 13, 2017 0

2018 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T

Hyundai's Sonata just keeps getting better ... Hyundai’s Sonata is back on track to being a major challenger to the likes of Toyota’s Camry and others in the crowded mid-size sedan market. Hyundai’s last generation Sonata wasn’t nearly as attractive as its predecessor. This one is a sharp looker with a distinctive nose and improved... Continue Reading →

December 6, 2017 0

2017 Honda Civic Si

Honda's Civic Si returns and it's still an economical sportster! ... If you can get beyond the new Honda Civic Si’s odd Transformer-ish rear-end you’ll find one of the finest, and most economical, sporty coupes on the market. There’s a lot to like here, even if eye candy is not one of them. The souped-up... Continue Reading →

October 20, 2017 0

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF

Mazda's power hardtop adds romance to Miata ... Love may be what makes a Subaru a Subaru, but Mazda’s MX-3 Miata has been luring drivers into its open-air summer of romance for 28 years, yet seems never to age. That was with its soft-top model, but now comes its RF (retractable fastback) with power... Continue Reading →