New Yet Familiar One of the most recognizable cars on the road, the MINI Cooper has a rich history dating back more than 50 years. The modern-day version of this fun-to-drive small car rejoined the American market in 2002, and since that time the brand has expanded — the cars are larger and the line…
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Most Fuel-Efficient Cars — Unplugged
Fuel-Efficient Cars — Unplugged Electric cars and plug-in hybrids dominate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s fuel-economy ratings. Although these are the most fuel-efficient cars, not all drivers have access to plug in a vehicle every night. Fear not, plug-less people — there are still plenty of fuel-efficient cars on the market, with more non-plug hybrid…
Porsche Taycan Now Under $80,000
New Taycan Variant About one year ago, Porsche premiered the Taycan — a fully electric sports car worthy of wearing the German automaker’s nameplate. The Taycan boasts impressive performance, but that EV wizardry comes at a price — a six-figure price. Today Porsche makes the Taycan more accessible with the debut of a base-level variant…
2021 Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo: Review
What Is It? The Mazda3 is Mazda’s sport compact offered in 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback versions. The redesigned fourth generation Mazda3 debuted as a 2019 model, adopting the latest evolution of Mazda’s KODO design and — for the first time — offering all-wheel drive for the sporty compact. And now Mazda’s hot hatch returns…
2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Test Drive
2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe is not really a couple, but it looks and acts like one. 2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Overview BMW can call it whatever it wants, but a true coupe has only two doors while a sedan comes with four. Under BMW’s new nomenclature, their four-door hatchback model cars are now…
2021 Ford F-150: Review
What Is It? The Ford F-Series pickup truck is by far the best-selling vehicle in America — a crown that Ford Motor Company has defended with pride for nearly 40 years. Never content to rest on its laurels, Ford introduces an all-new F-150 for the 2021 model year with fresh styling, impressive towing and hauling…
Porsche Celebrating 25 Years of Boxster Sports Car
25 Years If time flies when you’re having fun, then leave it to Porsche to make it streak by like a rocket. Twenty-five years ago Porsche introduced a mid-engine roadster called the Boxster, based closely on the Boxster Concept shown a few years earlier. Flash forward and suddenly the Boxster is already in its fourth…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Wins 2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year
2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Ford Motor Company had a big day in Detroit as the automaker’s all-new Mustang Mach-E electric crossover emerged victorious as the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year, alongside the all-new F-150 which captured the North American Truck of the Year prize. The other finalists for Utility…
Ford F-150 Wins 2021 North American Truck of the Year
Truck of the Year The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 has already received many accolades, and today this capable pickup truck adds 2021 North American Truck of the Year to its list of achievements. No stranger to the limelight, the F-150 has earned this prestigious award four previous times: in 1996, 2004, 2009 and 2015. The…
Hyundai Elantra Wins 2021 North American Car of the Year
2021 North American Car of the Year At a virtual event this morning in Detroit, the all-new 2021 Hyundai Elantra took top honors as 2021 North American Car of the Year. The popular small sedan becomes a two-time victor of this prestigious award, winning previously in 2012. Elantra bested two strong competitors — its distant…