<strong>Fuel Efficient Cars</strong>
2015 Honda Fit Preview – A Better Fit
Its hard to believe the Fit has been kicking around for over 13 years (of course if you live in the United States you might not realize the…
Two Very Small Cars – The Chevy Spark and The Scion iQ
It seems like every major auto manufacturer has released a sub-compact car within the last few years; some under the their nameplate,…
2014 VW Beetle – Better MPG Means a Better Beetle
It was back in 2011 when Volkswagen finally released an updated version of the “New Beetle”. The 2012 model corrected many of…
2014 Fiat 500L – The MINI Countryman Has Competition
Is the Fiat 500L just a MINI Countryman wanna be or is it a good car in it’s own right? For 2014 Fiat has released their first 4-door to…
2014 Kia Soul Review – Redesigned And Better Than Ever
In 2010 Kia introduced the Soul, a cleverly designed, inexpensive and practical small car. Unfortunately inexpensive translated to “you…
2014 Nissan Rogue Preview
Is it possible for an SUV to be green? Maybe so. For 2014 Nissan is unveiling the 2nd generation Rogue. The first generation Rogue…
The Fuel Efficient, Inexpensive 2014 Corolla LE Eco
As gas prices continue to climb – and Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations come closer to taking affect – manufacturers are…
2013 MINI Paceman vs. The Countryman
MINI has released the newest member of its family, the Paceman. It is now the 7th MINI model and its existence is a lesson to other auto…
2014 Chevy Cruze – The Green Diesel
When I was young I never thought that “Green” and “Diesel” would ever go together. If you’re like me, when you think diesel you…
The Elantra GT and the Mazda 5 – Two Small Wagons
Believe it or not, the station wagon is making a comeback. Of course none of the manufacturers call them station wagons, they call them…
2013 Chevy Cruze
The Chevy Cruze is a good car for the money, it handles well, has good acceleration, firm but comfortable seats and is relatively quiet. …
2013 Ford Fusion
For 2013 Ford has completely redesigned the Fusion. As a family sedan the Fusion was a good car. Now it is a great one. Gone is the…
<strong>Hybrids</strong>
Nissan 2013 Leaf S – Boring But Good
For 2013 Nissan made one big change to the Leaf. They lowered its price. A lot. Nissan accomplished this monetary miracle by moving…
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid vs. 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid
The new Accord Hybrid is now available at Honda dealers throughout the country and the first question that popped into my head was “how…
Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Review
You might think Honda would have learned from its disastrous experience with the first generation Accord Hybrid, but apparently not. For…
Ford C-MAX vs. Toyota Prius v – The C-MAX Is On Top
Ford and Toyota both released new hybrids in 2013. The Ford C-MAX and the Toyota Prius v. Both fall into the “station wagon”…
BMW i3 – Is It Worth The Wait?
As the cost of gas in Germany rises to over €1.60 per liter ($8.00 per US gallon) it is no surprise that BMW and other European…
I. Can’t. Wait. The 2014 Cadillac ELR
Problem – the Chevy Volt isn’t selling like it should. Solution – re-skin the Volt and call it a Cadillac. That’s what…
2014 Chevy Spark EV Preview
Does the world need another small electric car? Apparently GM thinks so as coming in late Summer of 2013 to a few states and Canada is…
2013 Chevy Malibu Eco Review
For 2013 Chevy updated the Malibu, taking a good car and making it slightly better. The most highly touted of the updated Malibus is the…
Ford C-MAX Energi vs Toyota Prius Plug-in
It’s a Prius. It’s a plug-in. What could be better? Well, the Ford C-MAX Energi for one. Toyota has a well deserved reputation…
2013 Chevy Volt Review
If you hate the Chevy Volt the updates for 2013 won’t change your mind. If you are on the fence, however, Chevy has made some small but…
2013 Prius v Review
The Prius v (the v is for versatility) is in reality a Prius station wagon. New for 2013 the Prius v breaks no new ground, it is simply a…
2013 Ford C-MAX Review
The C-MAX is the newest hybrid from Ford. It’s just arriving at dealerships in the US but has been available in Europe, in a non-hybrid…