Sometimes after a long, hard and invariably stressful day at the office you just want to get into a car that will cosset and calm you on your drive home. Divinely smooth ride comfort is the order of the day and the engine, while powerful, never emits any unseemly sports car like shrieking. All noise barring the classi...Read more

The first generation Hyundai Santa Fe was among the first crossovers on the North American market and its weird "fish mouth" style front grille always reminded you that if it wasn't at least from another country it was quite possibly from another planet. It is amazing that just a few short years later in 2010 we would ...Read more

When you are one of the heads of a large household it can be extremely difficult to make sure all the mouths are fed and all the ends are met. With the introduction of more children into your life you often find that trips to the beauty salon and tailored designer suits go out the window. And that BMW X5 you wanted? I...Read more

You can really tell a lot about the depth and breadth of quality in an automobile by testing the most basic model. If that version impresses without the benefit of all the optional "ooh-aah" gizmos and high powered engines then there can be little doubt left in your mind that it is a great car. Such a vehicle is the 20...Read more

In life sometimes it is the little surprises that really count. Like when a car you really dont expect knocks the socks off of you. A vehicle with such a capability should truly be respected and revered because not only can it turn your commute into a pleasure and family hauling duties into a joy but it can also improv...Read more

At first glance you might look at the $27,195 MSRP for the 2010 VW Passat and suffer from a bit of sticker shock. But then you will notice something. This car isn't just well equipped it comes with most any toy you can imagine all as standard equipment (barring navigation). VW has even been nice enough to throw in 3 ye...Read more

There have been so many superlatives written about the Honda Fit, it's hard to come up with something else nice to say about it that hasn't been said. Yes, you know it is a wonder of efficient packaging, gets great fuel economy and is easily the most fun to drive vehicle in its segment. Yes, the Fit is one of the best ...Read more

Although the advertised base price for the 2010 Kia Optima is only $17,995 that is only for the manual transmission base model which is no doubt "impossible" to find on dealer lots. And who wants a manual transmission when you are looking for comfortable, spacious and fuel efficient family transport? Save the manual ...Read more

Although it may seem like it sometimes when perusing reviews in the automotive press, not everything relating to cars is about passenger space, cargo volume or how many Starbucks venti frappucinos your cup holder can safely store. Sometimes the most important aspect of an automobile is the manner in which it can stir y...Read more

Although you might mistakenly assume that the new Suzuki Kizashi is just another plain as oatmeal family sedan from a Japanese auto manufacturer, this is no rehash of the Accord playbook from two generations ago. In designing the Kizashi sedan Suzuki has come up with an entirely new kind of Japanese car: the truly sp...Read more