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.
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.
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
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