First drive: 2015 Acura TLX
Acura calls its new TLX a "red carpet athlete", but it is on the red carpet that the TLX shines. Few cars deliver the same combination of value, luxury, and tech as the TLX fort the money.
Joy ride: 2014 Ford Fiesta SE
The Ford Fiesta might be cheap, with minimal features and some marginal trim. But beneath this economy-minded surface is the heart of an enthusiast. With nimble suspension and excellent steering, the Fiesta offers a great compromise between utility and fun.
Joy Ride: 2014 Toyota Corolla S
The Toyota Corolla may be the king of cars, but the top end Corolla S fails to live up to the “sport” in its name. It still does provide what the Corolla name is known for: quality and reliability. And, for 2015, it now includes a bevy of features.
First drive: 2015 Audi S8
At first glance it might be hard to understand why anyone should spend $115,000 on a turbocharged executive sedan, but the S8 provides a simple answer. It is a supercar that you won’t want to just live with every day, but one that you will want to live in everyday.
Joyride: 2014 Dodge Dart Rallye 2.4
The Dodge Dart is quintessentially American, in that it is actually foreign. The Italian immigrant has all the charisma and soul you would expect from its Alfa Romeo roots, but it also comes from a hearty dose of practicality from Dodge. The result is a veritable melting pot, and quite a good car.
Joyride: 2015 Volvo XC60
The Volvo XC60 was already a good car, safe, practical and stylish. In short everything you might want in a European crossover. But for 2015 Volvo has shoved a habanero pepper up its bum in the form of the 302 horsepower turbo-supercharged Drive-E T6 engine.
Joy Ride: 2014 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium
The Volkswagen Passat is the genuine article, a real German sedan. As such, the Passat is the most refined car in its class. The addition of the excellent 1.8 TSI engine helps matters even more. Unfortunately, this doesn't completely overcome the car's slightly dour personality.
First drive: 2015 Subaru Legacy
The all-new Subaru Legacy should make Honda and Toyota take note; The Legacy combines Subaru staples like BOXER engines and all-wheel drive with dramatic improvements in equipment, especially infotainment. The result is a car that is fun, practical, and still affordable.
First Drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
EVs are growing up, and the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class ED might just be the most grown up of all. It manages to combine the sort of luxury and refinement you would expect from a Mercedes, with an EV powertrain straight from Tesla. The results? One impressive EV.
First Drive: 2014 Buick Regal GS
Not that long ago, Buicks had the reputation of being retiree runabouts. But the new Buick Regal GS AWD is for drivers. Whether it's on sheet ice or dry pavement, the Regal GS AWD – and its awesome Haldex all-wheel drive – will get you there in style, and with a big smile.
Not so fast: Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay have a dashboard full of downsides
Despite the beauty of being able to access your calendar or the angriest of birds on the go, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto aren't all sunshine and roses. Here’s why.
Tiny trucks are making a comeback, but you won’t want to drive them
Mid-size trucks are coming back, but do we really want them? How car makers are pushing old tech on city drivers who want some storage.
The secret to crash-proof self-driving cars? Getting them to talk to each other
Connected cars may well be the future of the automotive industry, but what exactly does that mean, and what will it look like? We wanted to find out.
Don’t look so smug: Your Tesla might be worse for the environment than a gas car
EVs have been sold on eco-friendliness, which has created a great deal of smugness. But EVs can the planet far more than gasoline- or diesel-powered cars.
Driverless cars? Mother Nature may have a few things to say about that
When a budget car like the Honda CR-V is almost capable of driving itself on the freeway, we must be close to autonomous cars. Or maybe not … Turns out, Mother Nature is still a major stumbling block.
Smart windshields, electric turbos, and more tech about to take over your car
Automotive technology is racing ahead, and we wanted to look at some of the coolest innovations likely to show up in production cars in the next five years.
Why Dodge’s Hellcats should make the Germans very, very nervous
Not only is the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat the fastest most powerful four door sedan in the world, it also restores some of Detroit's lost glory.
Formula E’s all-electric racecars are shaping the future of tomorrow’s EVs
Formula E electric racing made its debut in China this weekend, so we decided to take a deeper look and see what it is and why it it matters.
Volvo and Ericsson partner to radically reshape the ‘Connected Car’
Volvo is refreshing its entire line-up and its approach to technology. To do this it is partnering with another Swedish company tech giant Ericsson.
Hybrid hypercars are here … but not to stay
The stunning new Lamborghini Asterion is the latest in the trend of hybrid hypercars.
Think outside the battery: Weird, clever, crazy tech driving green cars further
When we think about automotive efficiency we tend to think of electric cars and hybrids, but there is a whole world of crazy and cool ideas beyond that.
Why touch screens are killing the center console command wheel
Last week Audi announced that it would be switching to touchscreens in favor of its command wheels, and as we explore that just might be a bad decision.
Fiat Chrysler’s lineup shows off everything four-wheel tech has to offer
Four-wheel and all-wheel drive technologies have come a long way in the last few years, and Fiat Chrysler's lineup shows off everything the technology has to offer.
