The Ford Focus, a new model in 2012 is largely unchanged for 2013. Which isn’t bad, it just means that a very good car has become just a little bit better. One of the best things about the Focus is it’s flexibility. Available as either a 4-door hatchback or a 4-door sedan the Focus can […]
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Review
In 2010 Volkswagen took a big gamble. They introduced a new version of the Jetta designed to compete head to head with the Toyota Corolla. The new Jetta has a lower price, a 4-cylinder engine for the least expensive Jetta S, and more standard equipment. However, so far it doesn’t appear the gamble is paying off. While the worldwide sales […]
2013 Dodge Dart Review
After a 37 year hiatus the Dodge Dart has returned. The Dart has a long history in America, first sold in 1960 where it had significant success as an inexpensive, reliable family sedan. By 1976, when the last Dart was sold, it had lost its market as it tried to be all things to all […]
2013 Honda Accord Preview
After 5 long years selling the rather boring 8th generation Accord Honda has finally released the next generation. After a disappointing reception to the ninth generation Civic (released late last year) Honda needs a hit with the Accord. And they just may have it. The 2013 Accord is, in most cases, only a few hundred […]
2013 Chevy Spark Preview
Small cars seem to be popping up everywhere. First there was MINI with the Cooper, Honda with the Fit, Smart with the FourTwo, Ford with the Fiesta and Scion with the iQ. The MINI Cooper, once the smallest car sold in America, seems large compared to some of these cars, so when we talk about […]
2012 Chevy Sonic
This year Chevrolet finally introduced a new car to replace the aging, and unloved, Aveo. The Aveo was not a horrible car, it was just below average (kind of like my GPA) when compared to other sub-compacts. It was bad luck that the Aveo had to compete with the likes of the Honda Fit, Ford […]
2012 Nissan Juke
The good: handles well. Interesting interior, turbo engine standard, All-Wheel Drive available. Bluetooth and a USB port are standard. The bad: Turbo lag, harsh noisy ride. The ugly: The front-end, but you may find that after awhile it kind of grows on you. Lately Nissan has been building some rather odd looking cars. First there […]
2012 Scion iQ Review
The good: An inexpensive, surprising roomy small car with great gas mileage. The bad: There is no way around it, the iQ is really small. Don’t plan on taking four adults in it on long trips (or short ones – in fact don’t plan on putting four adults in it). The ugly: The seats. Comfortable, […]
2012 MINI Countryman Review
MINI has finally done it. They’ve produced a car for the rest of us. Those of us who need four doors, more interior space and more ground clearance but still crave the ride and handling that makes a MINI a MINI. The original MINI, the Cooper, was in many ways an impractical car but in […]
2012 Fiat 500 Review
The Good: A car you can fall in love with… especially when it is standing still. The Bad: Slow acceleration, numb steering. The Ugly: The ridiculous speedometer/tachometer/odometer combination. The Fiat 500 is indeed a car to fall in love with even when Jennifer Lopez isn’t dancing around it. When the 500 is standing still there […]