Archive for December, 2014
Meet Trax, Chevrolet’s first subcompact crossover.
There’s no question that small crossovers are big business. Not only is the compact SUV class the second most popular in the industry next to midsize cars, but it’s the fastest growing—in both sales and number of entries. And some new entries coming down the pipeline are what might be referred to as “subcompact” crossovers.
Test Drive: 2015 Audi A3 1.8T
Consumer Guide’s test Audi A3 1.8T arrived loaded with options. Including destination charge, our test car listed for $34,345.
2015 Audi A3 Sedan 1.8 FWD S tronic
Dates tested: 8/28/2014-9/04/2014
Miles Driven: 229
Fuel Used: 9.7 gallons
Driving mix: 60% city, 40% highway
5 (Real) Ways to Save Gas
The Air Flow Needle didn’t actually do much. We’ve got five ideas here that will actually make your car or truck more fuel efficient.
Most gas-saving tips seem to focus on the things that drivers can do to eke a few more miles out of a tank of gas. Driving slower, driving less aggressively, avoiding prolonged periods of idling…we’ve all heard this stuff before.
If it’s your car that’s sucking up all the gas, why should you have to modify your behavior—what about the car itself?
Test Drive: 2015 Cadillac ATS 2.0T
Consumer Guide’s test Cadillac ATS arrived with the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and rare 6-speed manual transmission. Including special paint and destination charge our car came to $47,605.
2015 Cadillac ATS 2.0T “Premium Collection”
Dates tested: 11/20/2014-12/01/2014
Miles Driven: 488
Fuel Used: 20.6 gallons
Driving mix: 35% city, 65% highway
With 205 horsepower on tap, the Ford Mustang SVO tied for 3rd place on our list of powerful cars.
What a difference a few years can make. We recently posted the “5 Most-Powerful American Cars of 1980,” a collection of rides boasting, on average, 199 horsepower. It’s worth noting that every vehicle on the list was carbureted. Jump ahead six model years…
