2016 Volkswagen Beetle Coupe
The Beetle Dune trim line harkens back to the old baja bugs of yore, but don't put on your sand goggles just yet.
2016 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan
The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta is a fun little runabout at an affordable price.
2016 Toyota Tacoma
If you're looking for a reliable truck to carry you from the city to the playgrounds of the deserts or mountains, it's tough to beat the 2016 Tacoma. Consumers would be well-served by sampling the six-speed manual as well as the automatic before making a purchase.
2016 Mini Clubman
The 2016 Mini Clubman is the biggest and most premium Mini yet, but it's still a Mini: quite small, playful and quirky. This odd balance of lilliputian luxury puts the Clubman in a class of its own.
2016 Chevrolet Malibu
With a redesign both inside and out and packed full of safety features, the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is ready for any scenario you can throw in its path.
2015 Nissan Juke
The 2015 Nissan Juke is a fun little ute, perfect for those who want to stand out in a crowd.
2017 Fiat 124 Spider
Fiat builds an Italian roadster on the bones of a Japanese icon...and it's fantastic.
2016 Hyundai Tucson
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson has a lot to recommend it, just not in this trim.
2016 Ford Escape
The 2016 Ford Escape exhibits all the practicality of a small SUV and offers an excellent driving experience, with get-in-and-go ease. The new Sync 3 infotainment system responds as well as any tablet or smartphone, and its AppLink feature promises interesting future capabilities from third-party developers.
2016 Honda Civic
Honda gives its Civic model a huge update for the 2016 model year, also its 10th generation, essentially coming out with a completely new car.
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax
With its blend of efficiency, smoothness and strength, the Chevrolet Colorado Duramax has us asking, "What took so long?"
2016 Buick Regal
A little luxury, a little sport, and a big price cut.
2015 Ford Flex
The 2015 Ford Flex is the missing link between wagons and SUVs, with loads of volume and a car-like ride. Aging tech, however, makes the upper reaches of its price range feel like a big pill to swallow.
2016 Honda Accord Sedan
Beneath a minor physical refresh, the 2016 Honda Accord gets a dashboard tech overhaul that is both simpler in operation and more feature rich than before.
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport
The GTI Clubsport will be the most powerful production GTI ever when it debuts in Frankfurt next week.
2016 Subaru Forester
Although boxy in styling, the 2016 Subaru Forester exhibits many practical characteristics, such as a roomy interior and decent fuel economy, then adds extras with its standard all-wheel-drive and adaptive cruise control, making it a good all-around car for non-aggressive drivers.
2015 Jeep Renegade
Although its power delivery can prove problematic, the 2015 Jeep Renegade shows excellent capability for a small SUV, delivering comfortable everyday driving and supporting weekend and vacation activities into snow and wilderness.
2016 Mazda CX-3
Small in stature and a tad light on utility, the 2016 Mazda CX-3 hustles to the front of its burgeoning segment on the strength of its looks, dynamics, interior polish and technology.