Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Mazda, Volkswagen on Dec 9th, 2011
If you’re looking for a sporty, stylish small car that doesn’t remind you of settling because you couldn’t afford the Camry or Accord the way a Corolla and Civic would, the 2012 VW Jetta and 2012 Mazda3 are probably two cars you’re considering. The 2012 VW Jetta starts at $15,365 and the 2012 Mazda3 starts […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Future Cars, Sports cars, subaru on Dec 8th, 2011
Subaru has announced that the 2013 Subaru WRX will be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, 0.5 liters smaller than the current engine. Don’t panic, the WRX isn’t being tuned down in the name of fuel efficiency, the new engine will make 270-hp. The original WRX (in America) came with a 2.0-liter engine when […]
Posted in Car of The Year, Car Reviews, car shopping on Dec 7th, 2011
Car and Driver has released its annual 10 Best Cars list, and the best cars of this year are very similar to the best cars from last year. Car and Driver limits the list of eligible vehicles to those that are all new or significantly different from the 2011 models and those that were on […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Cars For Commuting, Chrysler, Compact cars, Dodge on Dec 6th, 2011
Dodge is finally putting the functional but little loved Caliber out of its misery. Launched with unbelievably bad timing, the Caliber mimics the large SUVs that have had a bullseye on their backs, especially with small-car-inclined buyers, since the fuel economy woes of the past few years started. While the Caliber’s wagon configuration and available […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Chevrolet, Comparisons, Honda on Dec 5th, 2011
The 2012 Honda Accord and 2012 Chevy Malibu are two of the big name contenders in what could be considered the heavyweight class of the automotive world. The midsize sedan category is one of the most important, so the competition is fierce and not much separates the vehicles on paper. The 2012 Honda Accord and […]
Posted in Automotive, Buick, Cadillac, car shopping, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GM, GMC, Jeep, Lincoln, Mazda, Mitsubishi, New cars, Research, Volkswagen on Dec 2nd, 2011
The UAW has released its annual list of every new car on sale in America built by union workers. The UAW counts all 2012 vehicles built by the UAW and CAW. The list is predictably dominated by American car companies, though there are two Japanese brands and one European brand on the list. Chrysler builds […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Chevrolet, Compact cars, Comparisons, Toyota on Dec 1st, 2011
If you’re looking for a miniscule car that sips fuel and is easy to fit into tight spaces but want some cargo room, chances are you’re looking at the 2012 Chevy Sonic and 2012 Toyota Yaris hatch backs. The 2012 Chevy Sonic is all new for this year, replacing the Aveo starting with the 2012 […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Compact cars, Comparisons, Honda, Hyundai on Nov 30th, 2011
The 2012 Honda Civic is one of the cars that defines a segment. When the Civic gets larger, people’s idea of a small car gets larger. And it has grown larger, the original Civic which debuted in 1973 weighed 1,500 lbs and was 139.8 inches long. The current model is more than three feet longer […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Comparisons, Hyundai, Nissan on Nov 29th, 2011
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata and 2012 Nissan Altima are both attractive, affordable midsize cars that come with over 30-mpg highway ratings, all of the optional features you could want, and the ability to seat five comfortably. The 2012 Hyundai Sonata is relatively newer than the Altima, being redesigned for the 2011 model year. The Altima […]
Posted in car shopping, Future Cars, Scion, Sports cars, Toyota on Nov 28th, 2011
Toyota has officially revealed the Scion FR-S to Japanese media members and the rear-engine sports car looks very impressive. With gorgeous looks and a 200-hp engine, the Scion FR-S looks to be the true successor the legendary and still popular Toyota AE86 Corolla. The Truth About Cars spoke with the 2012 Scion FR-S chief engineer […]
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