New entries like the Focus, Elantra, and Cruze are changing the makeup of America's new-car fleet. Here are the best small cars.
New entries like the Focus, Elantra, and Cruze are changing the makeup of America's new-car fleet. Here are the best small cars with a base price of less than $20,000.
Diesel costs aside, you'd likely pick VW's TDI version of the latest Beetle over the base car... and probably over the Beetle Turbo too.
The Taurus was once the epitome of the All-American sedan. But the current version has never been anything but a niche car, and it may be destined to stay that way.
Extravagance and opulence and... mud plugging? That's the message telegraphed by the Bentley EXP 9 F concept vehicle introduced at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
Consumer Reports regularly ranks cars on factors like reliability and bang for the buck and has announced a list of its ten Top Picks for the year.
AAA says that the new fuel economy rules could make even these pint-size spares go the way of the dodo, leaving vehicle owners with run-flat tires or fix-a-flat kits.
Dealers warn that the new CAFE regulations could boost the cost of new cars by as much as $5,000. Here is a breakdown of what to expect down the road.
The winners of the 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards have been announced, as the auto industry kicks off the new year at the annual Detroit auto show.
From the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, to Saab's saga ending sadly, it's been a difficult year for the auto industry. Still, there are signs of hope foe 2012.
Not too long ago, safety ratings were details that only the most meticulous new-car shoppers paid attention to. But today, shoppers expect top safety as a given.
After driving thousands of miles in more than 200 new vehicles, High Gear Media's editors have chosen a winner. TheCarConnection's Best Car To Buy 2012 is the 2012 Ford Focus.
There aren't many Hyundai vehicles left untouched by the company's rapid transformation into a top-tier automaker, and now the big Azera gets its day in the sun.
The 2013 Ford Flex will be seen in public for the first time in L.A., but the first photos are out -- and if you thought the Flex couldn't get any more edgy, you would be wrong.
According to the NHTSA, more Toyota Camrys were stolen than any other vehicle in America, but performance models like the Audi S8 actually had the highest rate of theft.
Honda is now working to address the 2012 Civic's critics with a makeover, and it could come a full year ahead of schedule.
Ford has taken a significant tumble in reliability due to some of its latest vehicle technologies, while Jeep is now the most reliable domestic brand, according to Consumer Reports.
Faced with higher production costs and stronger competition, manufacturers are slashing prices, only now they're quietly trimming content from cars as well.
Is America ready, really ready this time, for a small Mercedes-Benz? Or, many of them?
It's no secret that cars are increasingly dependent on computers, but are computer hackers a threat to drivers? Antivirus software manufacturer MacAfee seems to think so.
The most American vehicle for 2012 probably isn't going to be a Ford, or GM product, or even a Chrysler or Jeep. It's most likely going to be the 2012 Toyota Camry.
Cadillac's big SUV is a magnet for thieves; it has ten times the overall theft losses of the typical 2008 to 2010 model-year vehicle, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute.
If you're in the market for a 2012 Chrysler 200, a Dodge Avenger or a Dodge Journey, we have good news for you: they will all cost less than their 2011 equivalents.
It seems that auto journalists have unofficially dubbed one of the less-memorable rides of 2011 to be the worst of all: the 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet.
According to a recent AAA survey, one in four Americans could not afford a car repair expense of $2,000, and one in eight Americans couldn't afford a car repair totaling $1,000.
Maybe you inherited a car, or possibly you got carried away with your "great find" and purchased a used car without having it checked out. But now, you need to establish some benchmarks for maintenance and service items going forward.
The IIHS has released new crash-test results and ratings for more than a dozen small cars and found that automakers have made significant progress in small-car safety.
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