Posts from ‘Sedans’
Test Drive: 2020 Kia Forte GT
2020 Kia Forte GT in Fire Orange
2020 Kia Forte GT
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 177
Fuel used: 5.8 gallons
2021 Toyota Corolla SE Apex Edition in Super White
2021 Toyota Corolla SE Apex Edition
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 74
Fuel used: 2.5 gallons
First Spin: 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo
2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo
When the Mazda 3 lineup was redesigned for the 2019 model year, Mazda gave its sporty compact hatchback and sedan lots of new stuff: sleek new styling (with a striking bobtailed shape for the hatchback body style), new technology features, a notably more upscale look and feel, and, for the first time, the availability of all-wheel drive. What the 2019 Mazda 3 DIDN’T get, however, was more horsepower or a new engine—its sole powerplant was a 186-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder that was carried over from the previous-generation 3.
Review Flashback! 2004 Chrysler 300M
2004 Chrysler 300M
It was known internally as “LH,” and it was the architecture on which a number of popular and well-regarded Chrysler Corporation large cars were built. Known for their short-hood “Cab Forward” design, the LH cars included mainstream products (Dodge Intrepid, Chrysler Concorde), luxury cars (Chrysler New Yorker, Chrysler LHS), and one long-forgotten model (Eagle Vision).
First Spin: 2021 Hyundai Elantra
2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited
By Don Sikora II
In the United States last year, the new-vehicle market ran about 70 percent light trucks—SUVs and pickups, essentially. With traditional car sales continuing to shrink, even high-volume classes have seen some competitors drop out. In the compact car segment, recent casualties have included the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus. Still, compact cars are an extremely competitive category with some excellent entries, including the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.
First Spin: 2021 Lexus IS
2021 Lexus IS 300 AWD in “Grecian Water” blue
The 2021 Lexus IS is a case study in how the new-vehicle market’s shift to SUVs has affected the way automakers allocate their product-development dollars. Now that the average shopper in both the mainstream-brand and luxury-brand segments is more likely to choose a crossover SUV instead of a traditional passenger car, it’s not surprising that automakers are focusing the bulk of their resources on SUVs. Though many traditional-car offerings still sell in respectable numbers, they are no longer at the forefront of their respective product lineups.
Test Drive: 2020 Cadillac CT4-V
2020 Cadillac CT4-V in Evergreen Metallic (a $625 option)
2020 Cadillac CT4-V
Class: Premium Compact Car
Miles driven: 223
Fuel used: 9.9 gallons
First Spin: 2021 Toyota Camry
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
Seemingly undaunted by conventional wisdom that says the sedan is dead, Toyota is pressing ahead with a physically freshened and technologically improved Camry for 2021.
2020 Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury in Matador Red Mica
2020 Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury
Class: Premium Midsize Car
Miles driven: 992
Fuel used: 22.0 gallons
2020 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium in Silk Blue Metallic
2020 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 339
Fuel used: 11.1 gallons
