2014 Chevrolet Sonic RS: Chevy Goes Banzai With Its Baby Barn-Stormer
With the Sonic, Chevrolet went from worst to first in the sub-compact segment. Finally, after decades of trying, a small car with big
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AuthorCasey Williams
LGBT-Friendly Subaru Polishes Its (2015) Legacy
The parents of my high school best friend were the first people I ever knew to own a Subaru. After years of Chevrolets
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG: The World’s Best Car?
Is the 2014 #Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG the world’s best car? #url#
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2015 Dodge Charger Cribs Joan Rivers
It’s appropriate that octogenarian Joan Rivers is doing her red carpet bit in Dodge commercials. Because, like Rivers, the Charger is older than
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2015 Subaru WRX Dances Like Astaire, Eats Like Guy Fieri
A cross between Count Dracula’s chariot and Mama’s sedan, the Subaru WRX looks like it should be left in the garage and thrown a raw steak now and then for nourishment. Although it has matured considerably over several generations, it is still the lovable bundle of razors it’s always been – there’s just more to feed.
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2014 BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon: A Very Sexy Diesel
In the early 1980s, after their Pontiac Phoenix disintegrated, my parents bought an Oldsmobile Cutlass diesel wagon — woodgrain, burnt orange paint and all. It rattled like a Peterbilt, stunk like a truckstop, was anything but sexy, but sparked my affection for both wagons and diesels. I’m weird. While nothing you’d take to the club, it was efficient, perfectly-sized, and practical. Race ahead 30 years through a few trips to the gym and you get something like the BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon.
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2014 Chrysler 300 SRT Is Bad To The Core
Back in 1955, the Chrysler C-300 cut a swath with its “Forward Look” styling and powerful HEMI V8 engine. It was essentially a NASCAR racer homologated for purpose with a limited run of street cars – a true muscle car, nearly a decade before the Pontiac GTO flashed its tail. Through decades, the Chrysler 300 has proven mighty muscular.
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BMW 335i GT xDrive Improves The Quintessential Sport Sedan
BMW’s 3-Series is the quintessential sport sedan, setting a tough standard that others struggle to attain. But, it is not perfect. While it’s a finely-engineered toy from behind the wheel, rear seat passengers are better left behind. And, luggage space? There’s usually enough, but sometimes not enough. A low ride height enhances handling, but makes stooping in less than elegant. There’s room for improvement.
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2014 Toyota Corolla Gets Its “S” Together
I was not a fan of the last-generation Toyota Corolla. It was an underdeveloped, over-hyped piece of boredom that relied more on the reputation of Toyota than its own virtues. The exterior was watered-down vanilla and its interior was about as blah. But, it went beyond aesthetics. The tall and narrow body allowed crosswinds to coax it into a gentle oscillation on the Interstate that its vague electrically-assisted power steering could not easily correct. Toyota should have done better.
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Mitsubishi Sees A Mirage
Having left the Galant, Montero, and Eclipse behind, Mitsubishi is re-focusing itself towards plug-ins and compacts. It’s a dubious strategy given the insane competition from cars like the Toyota Yaris, Chevy Spark, Nissan Versa, and Ford Fiesta…not to mention the Toyota Prius and Chevy Volt. At least Mitsubishi’s newest sub-compact comes with a popular name and outstanding fuel economy.
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