Archive for October, 2015
It’s not just for big pickups anymore ….
When Chevrolet re-introduced its Colorado compact pickup for 2015, the company announced the intention to offer a diesel engine within a year. And it has kept that promise, despite the fact that gas prices are low (and many experts expect them to remain that way for the foreseeable future), which tends to make thriftier but more expensive diesels less attractive from a sales standpoint.
First Spin: 2016 Honda Civic
Honda’s redesigned 2016 Civic sedan offers a host of features that are rarely found in the compact class. Prices range from the manual-transmission LX at $19,475 to the loaded Touring at $27,335.
Honda’s Civic has long been the benchmark against which all other compact cars have been measured. Since its introduction to this country way back in 1973, it has gone through nine design generations, spending most of that time as the top-selling entry in its class.
Civic enters its tenth generation for 2016 with a redesign that brings racier contours along with new features and the car’s first turbocharged engine.
2016 Cadillac CTS in Moonstone Metallic, a $495 color option.
2016 Cadillac CTS AWD 3.6L Premium Collection
Class: Premium Midsize Car
Miles Driven: 423
Fuel Used: 21.0 gallons
Bad Car Names: 1979 Edition
Is St. Regis a better name for a car, or a hospital?
Sometimes, automotive models names aren’t so much bad as they are inappropriate. It’s worth noting that when Cadillac rolled out a compact model based on the Chevrolet Cavalier, the brand came up with a new name for the car—Cimarron—instead of carelessly appropriating a heritage moniker along the lines of LaSalle Sport or Deville II.
This article appeared in the October 2014 issue of Collectible Automobile® magazine.
An article on the reemergence of electric cars has won an award for Collectible Automobile® magazine, Consumer Guide® Automotive’s companion publication about motoring history.
1964 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
I was a wagon kid. My father owned both Chevrolet Corvair and Ford Country Squire wagons, the latter of which was equipped with the delightful rear-facing 3rd-row seat. Financially fatigued by the Ford’s thirst for fuel, my dad moved on to a Chevrolet Nova coupe that later became the first vehicle I ever drove.
Test Drive: 2016 Honda Accord Sport
2016 Honda Accord Sport
2016 Honda Accord Sport with Honda Sensing
Class: Midsize Car
Miles Driven: 241
Fuel Used: 9.0 gallons
2015 Toyota Tundra Platinum
2015 Toyota Tundra Platinum Crewmax 4×4
Class: Large Pickup Truck
Miles Driven: 211
Fuel Used: 15.1 gallons
6 Forgotten Dodge Models
1960 Dodge Matador
The Dodge brand we know today began building automobiles in 1915, and became a part of Chrysler Corporation in 1928. In the 100 years since Dodge began churning out cars and trucks, a good number of highly memorable vehicles have graced the marque’s showrooms.
Consumer Guide’s test 2015 Mirage arrived in top-of-the-line ES trim. Including the destination charge, our test car came to $16,205.
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES
Class: Subcompact Car
Miles Driven: 376
Fuel Used: 9.9 gallons
