The Toyota 86 was formerly the Scion FR-S. It gets some updates along with the new name and is a fun little sports coupe. Toyota dubs it the “affordable, fun-damental sports car.” The two-door 86 is available in only one trim with a starting price of $26,255. No packages are offered but you can…
Like the Kia Forte I drove last week, the Mazda3 is one of the best offerings in the affordable compact car segment. The Mazda3 is the sportiest and most fun to drive in this competitive segment. The five-passenger Mazda3 received a makeover for the 2014 model year and got some tweaks in 2015, 2016…
It used to be that shopping for an economy car meant trying to choose from a few vehicles that no one would buy if they could afford something nicer. The Kia Forte and several other worthy options prove that economy cars have come a long way since then! “That’s a Forte? That’s a nice…
The 2017 Range Rover Evoque Convertible is a bit of a head scratcher. Is there really a need for a luxury convertible SUV with amazing off-road capability? Wouldn’t you probably buy a Jeep? Nissan tried a convertible version of the Murano but it was a bust. OK, so now that we’ve established that the…
With the popularity of SUVs and crossovers, it’s no surprise that Jaguar has unveiled its first crossover, the F-Pace. Midsize luxury crossovers are one of the fastest growing segments in the car biz, and the F-Pace is becoming a serious challenger to the offerings from Acura, Audi, Porsche, BMW and Mercedes. In fact, the F-Pace…
New AAA Research shows Synthetic oil performs better than Conventional Oil PORTLAND, Ore., – Making an informed choice about oil changes just got easier, thanks to new AAA research on the quality of engine oil. AAA found that synthetic oil outperformed conventional oil by an average of nearly 50 percent in its independent evaluation,…
When you first get into the MINI, you may feel as if you’re in a dorm room on wheels. The design is fun and funky and things are laid out a bit differently than in many vehicles. The five-passenger MINI Cooper Countryman gets a makeover for the 2017 model year, with better handling and…
The Honda CR-V is one of the most popular crossovers in the U.S. because it’s comfortable, practical, reliable and gets great fuel economy. It gets a makeover for 2017 and sales for the redesigned CR-V are ahead of last year. The five-passenger CR-V is available with front-wheel or all-wheel-drive. It comes in LX, EX,…
When you think about a midsize sedan, you probably think of a car that will get you and the family safely from point A to point B. Is it possible to also have a sedan that’s performance-oriented and fun to drive? Well, with the Mazda6 you can get a dynamic driving experience as well as…
Shopping for a compact car? Yes, the Kia Soul’s looks definitely make it stand out. But so do its affordable price, comfortable interior, cavernous cargo space and reliability, making this hatchback a top choice in this crowded segment. The five-passenger Kia Soul comes in base, Plus (+) and Exclaim (!) trims. The base Soul…