2013 GMC Yukon: Big in Size and Value
Full-size SUVs like the GMC Yukon–along with the closely related Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban–simply aren’t the hot items that they were just a few years ago. With families moving on to more fuel-efficient and space-efficient crossovers, these are once again niche vehicles. But they’re definitely not the same sort of niche vehicles [...]
2013 Ford Edge
With just a touch-up or two to its list of features, the Ford Edge returns for the 2013 model year as one of the more spacious five-seat crossovers on the market, with one of the more fuel-conscious powertrains offered in its class, and some of the heaviest-hitting luxury and technology features of any crossover vehicle, [...]
2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
The Toyota FJ Cruiser has changed very little since its introduction five years ago, and during that time the range of serious off-road-worthy models hasn’t changed much. Hummer is now gone, and Jeep has honed its Wrangler, but the FJ Cruiser remains one of the better bets for off-road toughness and trail prowess. The FJ [...]
2012 Dodge Charger STR8
A big family sedan in the classic Detroit mold, the 2012 Dodge Charger keeps getting better with each new model year. Revamped with a lot more flair and features last year, this year’s Charger adds a new eight-speed automatic to boost gas mileage over the 30-mpg mark, while it also blows the doors off hot [...]
2012 Ford Edge: A Substantial Crossover
It’s not radically reinvented, but the latest Ford Edge is a substantial, beefy five-seat crossover with some compelling features–features like real adult interior room, the tech-savvy MyFord Touch system, even the simply appealing Vista Roof glass panel. The heavily refreshed Edge was new for 2011, and this year has a new addition to the lineup [...]
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
The 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe is arguably a relic of another time, when gas was a bit cheaper and many more U.S. families looked to truck-based SUVs for everyday use. That time has passed—and there are a number of much better, more passenger-friendly crossover wagons like Chevrolet’s own Traverse just for passenger duty. But the body-on-frame [...]
2012 Kia Forte
The compact Kia Forte four-door sedan and coupe (known as the “Koup” in Kia-talk) replaced the previous Spectra model line for 2010. Crisply styled and fitted with far more standard equipment, the name change serves to underscore the new and competitive nature of the car. It has to compete with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, [...]
2012 Honda Accord
The 2012 Honda Accord is no longer the freshest mid-size sedan–it’s due for a full redesign in another year or two. But the current version remains one of the top choices in this class for interior space, styling, ride comfort, performance, and features–all with a sensible, economical, value-minded feel. In the crowded field of mid-size [...]
2012 Chevrolet Cruze
For decades, Chevrolet filled out its lineup with compact cars that were adequate, but arguably not on par with segment leaders like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. But change is afoot at GM, and the 2012 Cruze is arguably better in many respects than those models—and with the likes of the Hyundai Elantra, Ford [...]
Chevrolet 2012 Equinox
The Chevrolet Equinox first arrived in 2005, as a ‘just right’-sized crossover utility vehicle a little larger than most compact crossovers like the Ford Escape, a little larger than three-row mid-sizers like the Toyota Highlander. With a five-seat cabin, a spacious interior with good cargo space, the Equinox competes, as you might guess, with a [...]
