2012 Chevrolet Equinox LTZThe Equinox is a surprisingly good-looking vehicle.
Seeing the Equinox parked in my garage gave me a new appreciation to how handsome the car is in profile, especially with the bright eighteen-inch wheels. It is a more cohesive and muscular design than its GMC Terrain sibling, which has too many right angles stuck [...]
First Look: 2013 Hyundai Elantra GTHyundai’s new hatchback is one you’ll likely remember.
If you’ve never heard of the Hyundai Elantra Touring, the Korean brand’s largely forgettable small wagon/hatch, don’t worry, you’re not alone. But at first glance, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT, which is making its debut at the 2012 Chicago auto show, is a [...]
First Look: 2013 Hyundai Elantra CoupeAnother compact coupe cometh.
Hot on the heels of another record year, Hyundai has decided to take a shot at a particularly fickle segment of the market — the compact coupe — even as others, including Chevrolet and Ford, are leaving it. The 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe on display at the [...]
First Drive: 2012 Toyota Prius CPinching pennies for planet Earth.
Could anyone have forecast the success of the ugly little hybrid Toyota introduced back in 1997, when oil cost about $20 a barrel? “Yes,” says a grinning Satoshi Ogiso. The Toyota chief engineer has been involved in Prius development since the beginning and has been gratified [...]
First Look: 2012 Nissan NV200Nissan’s global van finally lives up to the buzzword.
From here on out, you’re going to need to be a bit more specific when referring to a Nissan NV. The automaker announced today it’s adding the compact NV200 to its North American commercial van lineup for the 2013 model year, joining the [...]
