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.
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2009 SMART fortwo Review
The Smart fortwo is one-in-a-million. Sure there are other cars in the same price range (or even lower), but none offer the premium appeal of this micro-car.
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review
People always want what they can’t have. Roughly a decade ago, American car enthusiasts wanted the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution – and they wanted it bad. In 2003, it finally arrived, albeit a little watered down from the home market counterpart. Since then, the Evolution has become a mainstay among the enthusiast community.
Dodge Circuit EV First Drive
On Earth Day Dodge invited us to Detroit to test out the company’s electric car prototype in the real world.
2009 Audi TTS
The TTS is what the TT always aspired to be. Thanks to a lightweight turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with lots of torque, it has the power, looks and driving dynamics to compete with those other German sports cars.
2010 Mazda Mazda3
Other than the shocking new design for the front end, the 2010 Mazda3 is more like a significant mid-cycle update than an all-new car, which is smart, because there was so much right with the original.
2010 Volvo XC60 First Drive
The XC60 is a whole new vehicle from Volvo and underneath that sheetmetal there’s a brand new safety idea – City Safety automatic braking for accident avoidance. We even went so far as to test it against a brick wall!
2009 Toyota Corolla XRS
The Corolla XRS delivers more power and better handling in a much-improved package.
2009 Scion xB Review
The second-generation xB has grown considerably from the original, offering a larger package, with lots more storage space and a more powerful engine. Fuel-economy may have suffered in the growth process, but that’s about it, as the boxy Scion continues to be one funky compact.
Porsche World Roadshow: 100 MPH… Sideways!
For the first time ever the traveling sportscar (and SUV) experience that is the Porsche World Roadshow has made its way to Canada.
2010 Nissan Cube First Drive
With talk about “the economy” comes talk about “downsizing.” Find out why the Nissan Cube is the best money you can spend on a small car…but only if you’re tired of driving just “a car.”
2009 Lexus GS450h
The GS450h takes all of the great qualities of the Lexus mid-level luxury sedan and combines them with a hybrid philosophy that’s been turned on its head; offing increased performance and reasonable fuel economy, rather than decreased performance with exceptional fuel-economy.
2009 Mazda Mazda5
The second generation of Mazda’s car-like mini minivan gets a new look and added features and in an age where the minivan has grown to school bus-sized proportions (with an equally large MSRP and thirst for fuel), downsizing has never been such a good idea.
2009 Kia Sportage
Sharing much of its makeup with the Tucson, Hyundai’s influence has done wonders for the Sportage. Too bad the outdated four-speed transmission isn’t doing any favors for fuel-economy.
2009 BMW X6
The BMW X6 is the answer to a question no one asked, from a niche market that might not even exist.
2009 Mercury Mariner
As environmental concerns heated up, but before the market crashed, Ford was already producing and improving down-sized SUVs like the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner, which offer a fiscally- and more environmentally-responsible alternative to gas hungry behemoths.
2009 Toyota RAV4
Toyota’s RAV4 certainly has grown up a lot over the years offering plenty of cargo and passenger room for this third generation model, but thanks to fuel-efficient engines and a low starting price, it’s still an economical option.
2009 Toyota Tundra
With a redesign in 2008 Toyota’s big truck is now actually big. But does it have the other qualifications to stand chrome-grille to chrome-grille with the big four, from the Big 3.
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback: First Drive
Ralliart cars are perfect for those who love technology and turbocharged performance. Sportback models have even more space for your stuff, your friends and your friend’s stuff. Put them together and you have quite a combo.
2009 Mazda CX-9
The top-line Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD model is sporty looking with a luxurious interior. This all comes at a cost, but unlike true luxury SUVs in this price range, you actually get seven useable seats.
2009 Lexus IS350 F-Sport Review
The F-Sport equipped IS350 gets a long list of modifications and while it’s not really any faster in a straight line, the added handling and braking capabilities make it a lot more fun and a better track contender.
2009 Audi S5
With performance to match it’s achingly beautiful looks, the S5 is big, bold and powerful, and while it is a sport coupe, it out-does competitors with a grand touring feel – and price.
2009 Ford F-150 Platinum
A luxury pickup truck might seem absurd to some, but with a first rate interior and plenty of space, it’s enough to give some luxury SUVs a run for their money. Plus, it’s capable when the need arises.
2009 Nissan GT-R SpecV First Drive
We drive the SpecV in Japan to see if Nissan’s more extreme GT-R performs like it costs. Out on the track, the answer is undeniable.
2009 Mazda CX-7
It has a sporty look, a 244hp turbocharged engine from a hot hatch and the suspension of a sportscar. Unfortunately, this isn’t as good as it sounds.