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- 2014 Lexus CT 200h
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz M Class
- 2014 Mazda 6
- 2014 Hyundai Veloster
- 2014 Ram 1500
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Scion xB
- 2015 MINI Countryman
- 2015 Land Rover LR4
- Toyota Matrix
- 2014 Jeep Wrangler
- 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2014 Dodge Dart
- 2014 Kia Rio
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 05:50 PM PDT  The 2014 Lexus CT 200h continues into its fourth model year as the least expensive and smallest model offered by Toyota's luxury brand. It remains both its sole hachback and its only compact car, and it also remains the only luxury hybrid compact hatchback offered for sale--as it has been since 2011. The CT gets a handful of mild... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 05:41 PM PDT  What the Mercedes-Benz M-Class can do, and what it's actually used for, aren't always the same thing, but that's life for a luxury SUV. The M-Class possesses a degree of off-road ruggedness that most owners will never explore, instead choosing to treat it as a minivan replacement, hauling kids from school to soccer practice. The 2014... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 05:33 PM PDT  With the excellent new 2014 Mazda6, the automaker shows that its 'zoom-zoom' personality really does scale up into a mid-size car. And furthermore, it proves that the company's core SkyActiv initiative—aimed at keeping cars lean and frugal yet engaging to drive—works. The outgoing 6 was an often-overlooked model that we've... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 05:18 PM PDT  The 2014 Hyundai Veloster carries multiple identities; it's at once a sporty coupe, a stylish three-door hatchback with innovative packaging, and a model that can almost provide the driving experience of a sports car, At best it's a superhero of sorts, and at worst it's a car that ends up feeling a little compromised in all those... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 05:01 PM PDT  The rivalry between full-size trucks has risen to new heights; yet the 2014 Ram 1500 remains one of our favorite full-size pickup trucks. The light-duty Ram pickup already sported the best EPA gas-mileage ratings in the segment for its base V-6/eight-speed drivetrain combination, and now it's doubling down with a turbodiesel option... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 04:45 PM PDT  The Ford Fusion is a family-friendly mid-size sedan that’s been sold in two generations since 2005 and was redesigned for the 2013 model year. The Ford Fusion Hybrid model was added to the first generation when it was heavily revised for the 2010 model year. The second-generation 2013 model had a Hybrid version from the start, along with a... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 04:40 PM PDT  The Chevrolet Sonic subcompact, the first fully competitive car in that segment for Chevy in many years, has by now succeeded in erasing memories of its inadequate and unloved predecessor, the Chevy Aveo. Sold as both a five-door hatchback and a four-door sedan, the Sonic is a huge improvement and has sold well. For more information on the current... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 04:30 PM PDT  The Scion xB was the original small, boxy, hatchback "tall wagon" when it launched in 2004, practically defining a new class of vehicles for the U.S. While the subcompact original sold for only three years--and its larger, less-cool successor has been the xB ever since--it remains a car with lots of fans. The current Scion xB can seat up to five... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 04:00 PM PDT  The somewhat larger, rugged-themed 2015 MINI Cooper Countryman gets a variety of new styling, interior, and safety updates. However, it's not a completely redesigned vehicle like its smaller sibling, the MINI Cooper Hardtop hatchback. The Countryman, the largest MINI model and the only one offering all-wheel drive, is one of the... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 03:56 PM PDT  Unabashedly boxy, as an off-road SUV should be, uncompromised off-road, and quintessentially British throughout, the Land Rover LR4 stands as a luxury SUV with especially limited appeal in 2015. Yet with a more fuel-efficient powertrain, reasonably coordinated on-the-road handling, and a comfortable ride and interior, it's definitely... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 03:30 PM PDT  The Toyota Matrix was a compact five-door hatchback, sold in two generations between 2003 and 2013. It shared a number of components with the better-known and far more popular Toyota Corolla four-door sedan, but while there was a new Corolla for 2014, the slow-selling Matrix was not replaced in the U.S. that year. A largely unchanged 2014 Matrix... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 03:20 PM PDT  The 2014 Jeep Wrangler remains the only convertible SUV with traditional four-wheel drive on the market, and it's instantly identifiable. Its singular road presence comes not from its mechanicals but from its heritage as a World War II military vehicle that still colors it design and capabilities 70 years later. Today's version is... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 03:10 PM PDT  The new 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander is neither the most visually distinctive nor the best-performing mid-size crossover, but it's a perfect example of where the Japanese carmaker is headed: into the heart of the market with comfortable and efficient vehicles. No more bold personality or high-performance image. This utility vehicle is... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 03:00 PM PDT  The 2014 Dodge Dart, now in its second model year, is already benefiting from a number of running changes made by Chrysler to make its first modern compact car more attractive to buyers. Revised engine and transmission options expand the range of running gear and improve the Dart's driveability, signaling that its maker is determined... |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2014 02:50 PM PDT  The 2014 Kia Rio has never been among the top-selling subcompacts, but there are fewer and fewer reasons it shouldn't be. The latest iteration offers crisp, stylish European design; a point-perfect interior that's clean, functional, and far above economy-car standards; and agreeable, fuel-efficient powertrains. If we had to pick a... |
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