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- 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
- 2014 Nissan Pathfinder
- 2014 Kia Sportage
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- 2014 Ford Explorer
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 06:45 PM PDT  The Mazda 2 is a subcompact hatchback that’s the smallest car the brand makes, with a shorter wheelbase than the MX-5 Miata. Aimed at the budget-conscious commuter who needs a basic car -- but one to be enjoyed -- to handle the urban lifestyle, it competes with the Hyundai Accent, Ford Fiesta, Kia Rio, and the Chevrolet Sonic. First launched... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 06:06 PM PDT  Either as a sedan or a hatchback, the Mazda 3 compact-car family offers great driving dynamics and handling. As such, the Mazda 3 is essentially an entry-level car for those who like to drive. Many small-car models do fall on the fun-to-drive side of the scale -- including the Ford Focus, the Volkswagen Golf, and even the Hyundai Elantra GT -- but... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:17 PM PDT  Positioned to replace the minivan—not just functionally, but psychologically—the Chevrolet Traverse is a full-size crossover with seats for up to eight passengers. Like its GM siblings (all very closely mechanically related), the Buick Enclave and GMC Sierra, the Traverse challenges the ranks of the Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer, Nissan... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:09 PM PDT  The Mazda CX-5 is a compact, sporty crossover, with just enough space to fit five adults plus their luggage with comfort. It replaced the CX-7 crossover for 2013, and continues to compete with mainstream models like the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, and the Toyota RAV4. And just like those models, it has available all-wheel drive. For more details on... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:50 PM PDT  Just last year, the Ford Escape fled its boxy, SUV-influenced past and became a rakish, sporty, more carlike crossover with crisp handling, potent engines, and even a little more passenger space. The 2014 Escape latches onto that well-received transformation, carrying into 2014 mostly unchanged, although the Escape SEL trim has been... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:43 PM PDT  The Toyota Corolla has been one of the best-selling small sedans in the U.S. market for decades, and its penny-pinching, trouble-free reputation is what's buoyed that. Meanwhile, the small-car field has evolved rapidly, with more seductive looks, loads of in-car technology, and sharper handling. Surprisingly, Toyota has stepped out of... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:40 PM PDT  The Chevrolet Cruze compact four-door sedan, even in its fifth year, remains a segment leader that competes head to head with the Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, and Kia Forte. It'll likely be replaced with an all-new model in the next year or two, but with slightly freshened front styling for 2015, the current model continues to sell... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:33 PM PDT  The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe remains one crossover nameplate, but it's not two flavors. There's the Santa Fe Sport, a compact- to mid-size five-seat version, or the full, seven-seat Santa Fe, a family-size model meant to replace the Veracruz. The Sport model is built in Georgia, while the larger model is imported from Korea. The two... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:30 PM PDT  The smallest car that GM sells in the U.S., its Chevrolet Spark is more sophisticated than you would likely expect from a hatchback minicar that's more than a foot shorter than the subcompact Chevy Sonic. The Spark competes with the Mitsubishi Mirage, the three-door Fiat 500 and MINI Cooper, and the tiny Smart ForTwo and Scion iQ. Other... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:20 PM PDT  The Chevrolet Volt, the first range-extended electric car ever offered in volume production, still isn't well understood by the public. It's an electric car with almost 40 miles of range, which doesn't sound very useful--but then its engine switches on to generate more electricity to keep it going, and it runs for another 300 miles or so... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:14 PM PDT  In its sophomore year on the market, the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek gains a new powertrain option and remains the king of the new category it defined: You might call the compact-hatchback all-wheel-drive crossover utility vehicle. Beefier tires, elevated ground clearance, and suspension and mechanical upgrades turn what starts as a base... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:10 PM PDT  The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder is a competitive package that's both well thought-out and attractive, with carefully calibrated features and trim levels that provide just what families who want a mid-size crossover really want. Among crossovers with three rows of seats for people and all their stuff, the Pathfinder--now in its second... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:02 PM PDT  The 2014 Kia Sportage has more design flair and sportiness than most other compact crossover like the Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4. But for that, it also has some clear tradeoffs; and against most of those rivals it's not quite up to the same standards of space-efficiency and practicality. This year, Kia has revamped the Sportage only... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:00 PM PDT  The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan is the Germany luxury brand's first-ever front-wheel-drive car in the U.S. market--and it's priced, styled, and engineered to grab eyeballs and younger buyers before competitors Audi and BMW have competing products ready. The Audi A3 sedan will arrive next year, and BMW will offer its riposte a... |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2014 03:40 PM PDT  The 2014 Ford Explorer, now in its fourth year as a large crossover utility vehicle, continues to be both one of the best-known U.S. nameplates and a strong seller among those who need seven seats and a lot of interior volume. The original high-volume SUV for Ford has evolved, along with American family needs, and today the Explorer... |
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