Test Drives and Car Reviews of the Latest New Vehicles
Car reviews and test drives of new vehicles by the editors of AutoGuide.com. Each new car review article by our in-house team of experts includes information on: standard features, trim levels, performance statistics, price (MSRP), fuel mileage (mpg), driving impressions and how it compares with the competition. Complete with industry leading video car reviews, also look for our definitive verdict on if you should buy this car.
Sixth months after the launch of the all-new Elantra and the small car segment continues to get even more competitive. So does this Korean compact have staying-power?
Once designed for the purpose of scaling rocks, Range Rovers are now more about climbing social ladders; or to be more accurate, letting everyone else know you’ve reached the top.
Once optioned-out, the entry-level V6 model begins to approach the price of the big V8, but despite a relatively small price difference at that level, you’ll be surprisingly satisfied with fewer cylinders.
With a more modern exterior and much improved interior, the Hyundai Accent gets the best fuel economy and makes the most power of any car in its class. Plus it’s still a value option, and not just because of the price.
Proving that you don’t need to make the most power to be the most fun, Ford engineers out-do themselves in creating a balanced and extremely capable track machine that doesn’t deliver hard-core sacrifices on the street.
With all the power and capability of its Sierra brother or Sienna cousin, the Denali adds style, luxury and features… not to mention a big price hike.
Its engine might have humble Toyota origins but everything else about the Evora is exotic, from its looks, to its handling. And just so you’ll never confuse it with a Porsche, it’s even got a few quirks.
A must-do for every Benz owner, even if you’re not, the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy’s Performance Driving course will teach you how to really drive while experiencing an extensive lineup of vehicles, with most of the learning done in-car and on the track.
Ford’s Fiesta might just be the ultimate urban commuter, delivering all the advantages with almost none of the drawbacks typically associated with the sub-compact set.
Eager to prove how much fun its new Sonic is, Chevy set up an autocross challenge with the b-segment’s performance benchmarks.
A true flagship luxury sedan from a Korean automaker? Yes. But is Hyundai’s good, good enough?
When a car looks this good and drives this nicely, it’s hard to decide whether the Audi R8 5.2 Spyder is better to see, or be seen in.
Arguably the Prius has already been mainstream for quite a while, but the v will help solidify the name as a brand. Perhaps now the world is even ready for a Prius crossover.
Having grown in size to better appeal to the Lexus RX crowd, the X3 retains its performance ute characteristics and gets a serious boost in power. Sadly, the interior will leave you lusting for a Lexus.
Set for a refresh next year, the Tiguan doesn’t need a facelift as much as it needs a little extra room and a more affordable price tag.
Saab has two real problems. The first is selling cars, something the new 9-4X should help solve. The other is securing the capital restart production until vehicles like this help make Saab sustainable.
True, the styling is a bit bland, but what’s holding this 5 Series back is its straight-six engine. Thankfully there’s the 535i.
A significant upgrade, the 2011 version of Chrysler’s Town & Country minivan also gets a price hike to match. But considering this car’s reputation and its Japanese competition, is Chrysler being too confident?
Mixing MINI’s trademark fun-to-drive dynamics with a functional and spacious package, the Countryman can be faulted only for its price, and its frustratingly poor ergonomics.
It might be the only good product Mitsubishi has to offer, and the Evo tries hard to make up for the rest by being better than any one car should be.
Unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is the exotic Italian automaker’s new flagship supercar. Replacing the Murcielago, it uses a carbon fiber monocoque chassis and is powered by a 700-hp 6.5-liter V12 engine. Paired with AWD and a new 7-speed ISR single-clutch gearbox, the 3,500 lb exotic can hit 62-mph…
Apart from a slightly dated interior, the Enclave shows why it continues to be the vehicle that saved Buick, with plenty of luxury, size and style.
Ford can wow us with performance and reliability demos, but a nagging question of long-term durability remains when it comes to fitting a turbocharged V6 under the hood of a work truck. And while diesel-like torque makes up for the premium price, fuel economy is still a question mark.
It’s not the flashiest new compact car on the market but it is improved in every area. And when what came before was arguably the best in its class, well, better than best is pretty damn good.