Reviewed on July 7, 2009The 2010 Toyota Prius is a better car than its predecessor, although there are some areas, especially in the cabin, where we would have liked to see more improvement.TAGS:Toyota Prius, accelerator, acceleration, power
Reviewed on December 17, 2008If you like a fun, fast ride, the 2009 Honda Civic Si will make you smile. With navigation, phone connectivity, and modern digital music sources, it also makes a practical daily driver.TAGS:acceleration, Apple iPod Touch, launch, course, Apple iPod, app
Reviewed on October 22, 2009A nice-handling little SUV with useful cabin tech features, the 2010 Acura RDX is plagued by an inefficient power train.TAGS:Acura, engine, acceleration, economy, transmission, Lexus, car
Reviewed on April 7, 2009The presence of the old iDrive interface makes it hard to recommend this generation of the BMW X5 xDrive35d, and the diesel engine makes it more suitable for open-road conditions than congested city traffic.TAGS:BMW, acceleration, road, engine, North America, car, map, Bluetooth
Reviewed on May 5, 2008Although we have some minor criticisms, the 2008 BMW 135i is, overall, an excellent car to drive every day or take out on the track. It scores big in performance and cabin tech.TAGS:BMW, acceleration, brake, gear, track, car, North America, engine, road, chance
Reviewed on February 19, 2009Although not the most modern rig for cabin comforts, the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid is economical and fun to drive.TAGS:acceleration, corner, road, car
Reviewed on April 27, 2007Although the 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed Mazda3 looks good and seems like a lot of fun at first, a few problems start to reveal themselves. While we never tire of good handling, a good stereo would also be nice.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., Volkswagen, acceleration, car, engine
Reviewed on August 18, 2008While it is a good training tool to help motorists to drive more efficiently, the PLX Kiwi will not miraculously boost your fuel economy.TAGS:acceleration, vehicle, economy, training, port, car, animation, monitor
Reviewed on November 30, 2007The 2008 Mazda Tribute HEV Touring has none of the cabin tech we like to see--you will have to get the Grand Touring version for those options. But it is a very practical car, with good interior space and low mileage.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., acceleration, engine, car, dashboard, run, power, battery
Reviewed on August 8, 2008The 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid provides the most power, utility, and economy available today. It makes a good choice if you need to haul people, cargo, and trailers, but it comes up a little short in its cabin tech.TAGS:pedal, gas, engine, acceleration, vehicle, battery, run, animation, car