Carrying that theme forward, Jaguar did well to engineer the F-Type with a good dose of split personality. Not in the schizophrenic sense where the car doesn’t know what it wants to be, but rather in a positive dual-mode character. Turn off traction and stability babysitters, turn up the exhaust, select manual gearbox actuation, and …
The 2014 Hyundai Equus is a large, comfort-oriented rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan, offered in two trims: Equus Signature and Equus Ultimate. Both come with a 5.0L V8 engine, as well as a long list of luxury and safety features that closely match the offerings of other top luxury sedans. The 429-horsepower V8 “Tau” engine in the …
The Chevrolet Equinox is an impressive contender in the mid-size crossover segment. It has the same platform as the GMC Terrain and shares a general aesthetic with both the Chevy Traverse and the latest Malibu. The Equinox’s rocker panels are integrated into the doors, which means the area over which a passenger must step is …
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze is offered in LS, 1LT, 2LT and LTZ models–all in just one body style, a 4-door sedan. An ECO model slots between the 1LT and 2LT in pricing, while a new top-of-the-line Clean Turbo Diesel model lands at the top of the lineup. Each trim level except the top LTZ is …
During one run on the expressway, a friend, unprompted, noted how smooth the ride was. I can’t remember which mode I was in, but smooth control is something this car excels at. The silky engine has a lot to do with it; it growls pleasantly while kicking through the gears — opting for the four-cylinder …
If this 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer GT had even half of the advertising and dealer support that Honda gives the Civic, it’d be a best-seller. I was honestly surprised at this car — it lacks little in the performance and handling department: the 2.4-liter four is strong across the rev range, the tranny ratios are just …
Materials inside are basic, but the cloth seats are very supportive and the driving position is good for my 5-foot-10 frame, despite the lack of a telescoping steering column. Dash and door materials are soft-touch in most places and I think fits are good. Yes, it’s a noisy tin can, much like a Subaru Impreza …
It’s no secret around here that the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is one of my favorite cars on the market today. No, it’s not the newest Teutonic tuner car, nor the sharpest handler, but it has a delectable combination of Germanic solidity and the heart of an old-school muscle car. But so does the BMW M3, …
This 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG sedan is a real miscreant’s car. Rarely does a car combine accessibility with nuttiness in a way that makes me immediately comfortable with the idea of kicking the traction control off and driving like a teenager — this thing does. Is the interior nice? Yeah, it’s good — though Mercedes …
The five-passenger Sport sits on the same 106.3-inch wheelbase as the outgoing 2012 Santa Fe. At 184.6 inches in length, it’s 6.5 inches longer than the 2013 Ford Escape (on a wheelbase that’s only fractionally longer), and roughly as long and wide as compact SUVs such as the Ford Edge and Chevrolet Equinox, with comparable …