The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is an all-new model that combines the best hybrid technology and adds pure electric drive. Up until just recently, hybrid models were not moving off dealer lots and most buyers didn’t really understand the new technology. But as gas prices have risen to $4 per gallon, sales of hybrids [...]
My first encounter with a Jeep Wrangler was a used 1990 with a hard top, straight 6, and a five speed. It was a brute of a machine. I could see daylight between the hard top and the full doors. Needless to say it was noisy, drafty and not very comfortable on city streets let [...]
When Chrysler dropped the Sebring and replaced it with the new Chrysler 200 in 2011, the car went from just being a rental car choice to a legitimate contender in the mid-size sedan segment. The new Chrysler 200 uses the same platform as the Sebring, but engineers changed and strengthened everything on the new car. [...]
The Toyota Camry has never been accused of being sporty, but the all-new 2012 Camry SE could change that. Akio Toyoda, who is the president of Toyota, has brought new passion to the Japanese automaker and infused the brand with a competitive spirit. That spirit is showing up in a revamped lineup that includes a [...]
Right out of the proverbial box, the 2012 Hyundai Veloster is an instant contender in the sports economy segment. The 2012 Veloster is an all-new unique three-door coupe for Hyundai, and the hits just keep coming for the South Korean carmaker. It was announced last week that Hyundai Motor America can’t seem to keep up [...]
Completely Redesigned for 2012 If you haven’t noticed, the South Koreans have the Japanese and everyone else in the automotive world looking over their proverbial shoulders. Kia, who is owned by Hyundai Motor Group is bringing new and innovative cars and designs to the market faster than any other carmaker. And it’s not just quantity, [...]
The time for boring SUV’s is over The Infiniti brand has always been about luxury and performance, and the 2012 EX35 has both attributes going for it. The EX35 has the underpinnings of its sporty sibling, the G model, with rear-wheel-drive, Nissan’s superb 3.5-liter V6, and a fully independent suspension. The EX35 definitely feels [...]
All-new F Sport looks hot Since the mid-size Lexus GS sedan first appeared in 1993, it has wanted to be a sport sedan but could never get there. 20 years and three subsequent model generations later, a truly sporty GS has finally arrived. A high-performance F-Sport version of the GS350 with 19-inch wheels, bigger brakes, [...]