April 21, 2011
Kia Rio Steps Into Suddenly Crowded Entry-Level Market
The Korean automaker continues its swing upmarket with a more refined entry-level model.
New York is about to pick its next taxi, and one of the three vehicles being considered is the Ford Transit Connect. A Times reporter takes it out into New York and picks up passengers along the way.
The 2012 Acura TL received a much-needed nose job, which allows customers to now focus on the good things about the car. And there are many, especially on the all-wheel-drive version.
The BMW X3 may be smaller than than the lumbering Death Stars of old, but the vehicle has still grown from the previous model. Still, the X3 is hard to beat as a high-jolt family car.
Fiat has returned to the United States after a quarter-century absence, arriving with the diminutive Fiat 500. The American version is more refined than the European model and the best 500 yet.
It is clear the Nissan Juke is not meant for anyone much older than 30, and although this small crossover looks a bit odd, the company has produced something fun that hits most of its marks.
The Equus is a virtual copy of the Lexus LS 460, at a notably lower price, but there’s something a bit off about the Hyundai’s materials, textures and execution.
The new Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 — an all-wheel-drive four-door — is a pretty significant departure.
Measured by the basic-transportation standards of high fuel economy and low payments, the Chevrolet Cruze really adds up.
An updated map showing the cars and trucks that are currently built in the United States.
A test drive in a yellow-and-black Ford Transit Connect turns heads in Manhattan.
McLaren’s allegiance to uncompromised performance shines through in the MP4-12C.
The Countryman’s length offers the Mini Cooper a new dimension of practicality.
The Cruze offers a solid and composed feel, but leaves a somewhat generic impression.