The Basics: The Lancer is Mitsubishi's most affordable model for sale in the U.S., and it stands out in a sea of low-priced sedans—first for its resemblance to the much more expensive Lancer Evolution and Ralliart models (covered under a separate review), and also for its rather unusual Sportback (five-door hatchback) body style, which...
The Basics: Even many of the most recent crossover designs show hints of ruggedness, but the 2011 Mazda CX-7 makes no such attempt. It's rakish in a way that's uncommon in this class of vehicle, including a 66-degree windshield incline and a very swept-back look overall. Mazda touched up the CX-7's front and rear details last year, giving it a...
The 2011 Honda Hybrid doesn't wear its green-cred on its sleeve the same way as the Toyota Prius; it's essentially the same—appearance-wise, and mechanically in many respects—as the Honda Civic Sedan, yet it has a sophisticated Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system that boosts fuel economy to an EPA-rated 40 mpg city, 43 highway. In...
The 2011 Honda Civic Coupe is nearly identical, mechanically, to the Honda Civic Sedan, but its sheetmetal, along with its silhouette and backseat accommodations, are a bit different. The Civic Coupe is just a few inches shorter in wheelbase, which together with the more arched roofline means that backseat space is a bit more limited. Getting in...
The Basics: The Honda Civic used to be the entry model in Honda's U.S. lineup, but in more recent years the Honda Fit hatchback has replaced it. While the Civic is a little more upscale in its latest generation, it's still offered in several different models, to fit performance buffs, serious green shoppers, or those simply on a tight budget. The...
Unintended acceleration, Pedalgate, whatever the tag line, the federal government investigation into Toyota vehicles recalled for their purported propensity to suddenly take off, beyond driver control, concluded today that there are no faults in Toyota's electronic throttle control systems. The finding is significant, noting that the only known...
There's a lot of talk these days about the death of brand loyalty -- particularly about Generations X and Y and how they're on the lookout for good deals, not a brand they can wed for life. And while that may be true, that hasn't stopped Hyundai from walking off with top honors in the esteemed Brand Keys Loyalty Index for the second year in a row...
The Basics: The Volkswagen GTI does a lot with a three-letter acronym. It's VW's "GT," or "GTO," or even its "AMG"--to scale, that is. Those characters have a meaning beyond the Golf nameplate--and that meaning is better handling, and these days, gobs more power than unusual. With such a dowdy shape but such a winning mix of power and handling...
The Basics: The Nissan Titan stands out from the crowd with styling that avoids the near-identical cues used by most other major truckmakers, paired with a strong V-8 engine. For 2011, that remains the same, with a few minor updates to trim lines and options packages. Aimed more at casual or recreational pickup users than the work-vehicle crowd...
The Basics: The Lancer is Mitsubishi's most affordable model for sale in the U.S., and it stands out in a sea of low-priced sedans—first for its resemblance to the much more expensive Lancer Evolution and Ralliart models (covered under a separate review), and also for its rather unusual Sportback (five-door hatchback) body style, which...
The Basics: Even many of the most recent crossover designs show hints of ruggedness, but the 2011 Mazda CX-7 makes no such attempt. It's rakish in a way that's uncommon in this class of vehicle, including a 66-degree windshield incline and a very swept-back look overall. Mazda touched up the CX-7's front and rear details last year, giving it a...
The 2011 Honda Hybrid doesn't wear its green-cred on its sleeve the same way as the Toyota Prius; it's essentially the same—appearance-wise, and mechanically in many respects—as the Honda Civic Sedan, yet it has a sophisticated Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system that boosts fuel economy to an EPA-rated 40 mpg city, 43 highway. In...
The 2011 Honda Civic Coupe is nearly identical, mechanically, to the Honda Civic Sedan, but its sheetmetal, along with its silhouette and backseat accommodations, are a bit different. The Civic Coupe is just a few inches shorter in wheelbase, which together with the more arched roofline means that backseat space is a bit more limited. Getting in...
The Basics: The Honda Civic used to be the entry model in Honda's U.S. lineup, but in more recent years the Honda Fit hatchback has replaced it. While the Civic is a little more upscale in its latest generation, it's still offered in several different models, to fit performance buffs, serious green shoppers, or those simply on a tight budget. The...
Unintended acceleration, Pedalgate, whatever the tag line, the federal government investigation into Toyota vehicles recalled for their purported propensity to suddenly take off, beyond driver control, concluded today that there are no faults in Toyota's electronic throttle control systems. The finding is significant, noting that the only known...
There's a lot of talk these days about the death of brand loyalty -- particularly about Generations X and Y and how they're on the lookout for good deals, not a brand they can wed for life. And while that may be true, that hasn't stopped Hyundai from walking off with top honors in the esteemed Brand Keys Loyalty Index for the second year in a row...
The Basics: The Volkswagen GTI does a lot with a three-letter acronym. It's VW's "GT," or "GTO," or even its "AMG"--to scale, that is. Those characters have a meaning beyond the Golf nameplate--and that meaning is better handling, and these days, gobs more power than unusual. With such a dowdy shape but such a winning mix of power and handling...
The Basics: The Nissan Titan stands out from the crowd with styling that avoids the near-identical cues used by most other major truckmakers, paired with a strong V-8 engine. For 2011, that remains the same, with a few minor updates to trim lines and options packages. Aimed more at casual or recreational pickup users than the work-vehicle crowd...
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