Posts from ‘Sedans’
Test Drive: 2019 Audi A8L
2019 Audi A8L in Florett Silver
2019 Audi A8L quattro
Class: Premium Large Sedan
Miles driven: 374
Fuel used: 19.6 gallons
First Spin: 2020 Nissan Versa
2020 Nissan Versa
Since its introduction for 2007, the Nissan Versa’s claim to fame has been that it was often the least expensive new vehicle on the market. So the biggest question going into the preview for the redesigned 2020 model in Nashville was, “Will it remain so?”
Tom and his family took the 2019 Mazda 6 Signature on a weekend road trip to the Twin Cities. Bayport is one of the first Minnesota towns along Interstate 94 as you head west out of Wisconsin.
Having heard great things about the food and architecture of Minneapolis, my daughter was excited to learn that her college water-polo team would be competing in a tournament at a school just outside of Minnesota’s largest city. As things turned out, that early-spring trip was a whirlwind event that left little time for anything but polo, sleep, and travel.
2019 Hyundai Elantra Limited in Scarlet Red
2019 Hyundai Elantra Limited
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 615
Fuel used: 19.8 gallons
Test Drive: 2019 BMW M5 Competition
2019 BMW M5 Competition in Donington Grey Metallic
2019 BMW M5 Competition
Class: Premium Midsize Car
Miles Driven: 288
Fuel Used: 15.8 gallons
What Was the Carbon E7?
Carbon E7
On March 22, 2010, the Carbon Motors Corporation placed an order with German automaker BMW for almost a quarter of a million 6-cylinder diesel engines. Obviously, Carbon Motors’ management was feeling optimistic about the firm’s business prospects.
2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE in Blizzard Pearl (a $395 option)
2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE
Class: Compact Car
Miles Driven: 817
Fuel Used: 15.3 gallons
Test Drive: 2019 Audi A7 Prestige
2019 Audi A7 quattro Prestige in Triton Blue (a $595 option)
2019 Audi A7 quattro Prestige
Class: Premium Midsize Car
Miles Driven: 289
Fuel Used: 13.9 gallons
A trio of 2019 Hyundai Veloster Ns
Like many auto journalists, the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive attend manufacturer-hosted press events to get our first look at the newest vehicles hitting the market—that’s how we produce most of our First Spin test-drive reviews. However, we also attend “smorgasbord-style” press events that allow us brief access to a broad variety of new vehicles from a host of manufacturers, for quick-take impressions and helpful back-to-back comparison drives.
2019 Nissan Maxima Platinum in Carnelian Red (a $395 option)
2019 Nissan Maxima Platinum
Class: Midsize Car
Miles Driven: 297
Fuel Used: 16.2 gallons
