Archive for October, 2015

Kia re-entered the minivan market last year with a revamped Sedona. Although prices start at $27,295 including destination, our top-line SXL began at $40,885 and ended up–with some added options–at $44,690.
Class: Minivan
Dates tested: 10/5/2015 – 10/15/2015
Miles Driven: 515
Fuel Used: 27.8 gallons
3 Good Cars for Young Drivers

2015 Kia Soul
With a 15-year-old daughter having just completed driver’s education, I find myself in the unenviable position of shopping for a second car. That car, by the way, will spend most of its time in the service of the aforementioned daughter.
Test Drive: 2015 Nissan Rogue SV AWD

2015 Nissan Rogue SV
Class: Compact Crossover
Dates tested: 10/05/2015 – 10/12/2015
Miles Driven: 169
Fuel Used: 6.0 gallons
Real-world fuel economy: 28.2 mpg

1986 Chevrolet Sprint ER
Given the “electrification” of the automobile, it would be easy to assume that the most fuel-efficient vehicles ever built for sale in the U.S. would be of recent vintage and in some way hybridized. As it turns out, that assumption would only be partially correct.

1981 Toyota Cressida Wagon
Everything is relative. By 1981 standards, any car boasting 100 horsepower was doing pretty good. So good, in fact, that just seven Japanese-brand vehicles made that cut.