The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently added three new vehicles to their growing list of Top Safety Picks. These additions include the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO, the 2012 Hyundai Azera and the 2012 Toyota Prius c.
We’ve recently had the chance to drive each of these vehicles and each has their merits. We like the fuel-efficiency of the Prius
Just over a year ago, Vehix reported that a Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion TDI set a new world record for the greatest distance traveled by a production passenger car on a single tank of fuel. The Passat TDI covered 1,531 miles.
On late April 16, 2012, a YouTube user named “fldallyb” published a video that talks about his frustration that BlueMotion TDI
Volvo has come a long way in 12 years. I was the once-proud owner of a 2000 Volvo XC70, a car that I loved and loathed over its lifetime. I loved the seats. I loved the design. I loved the available cargo space.
I despised the regular trips to the dealership for small service repairs. I grew frustrated by the average
Remember when Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus was one of the best-selling books in the land? That was the early 1990s in case you’ve forgotten.
Two lists of the most popular car brands by men and woman add more fuel to the fire or proof in the pudding or whatever other cliche you want to use here that
It has been a long time since Dodge was part of any serious conversation about compact cars.
Dodge Caliber? With an abundance of plastic bits and style only Mother Dodge could love, it never really had a chance.
Dodge Neon? You must be kidding. Even Dodge was happy to put that car out of its misery seven years ago.
Given that
The Acura ILX and Acura Hybird, Acura’s entry-level luxury sedans, spent their first day on an American production line April 23 when the first Acura ILX rolled off the line at Honda Manufacturing Indiana.
We published our Acura ILX first drive review last Friday. The ILX is an interesting machine that shares elements with the Honda Civic, but distinguishes itself with
Scottsdale, Arizona — An automotive journalist walks into a bar and asks, “Can Acura really upgrade the Honda Civic into an entry-luxury vehicle that improves on looks and performance?”
“Sure,” says the Acura PR guy nursing a beer in the corner of the saloon. “The Acura ILX is your answer. Though this is much more than a warmed-over Civic.”
Though a few
Can a cute car become macho? Fiat certainly thinks so and pegs their hopes on the Fiat 500 Abarth, the latest in the relaunched and Americanized Fiat family.
The first time I saw the Fiat 500 in person I said, “This might be the cutest little thing I’ve seen in years.”
My test model was bright red with a sunny red and
In skiing, a blizzard is a great way to separate the professionals from the pretenders. The sudden snow-blindness requires you to rely on instinct and feel more than a visual view. Great skiers thrive; marginal skiers head for the lodge to wait out the storm.
A blizzard is also a great way to separate the best all-wheel drive crossovers from the
I take photos of lots of cars and share them with friends and our Vehix audience. Some get strong reactions while others merit a been-there-done-that-boredom-drenched “meh.”
The recently unveiled Jeep J-12 Concept has inspired more passionate comments than I would have ever expected.
Phrases like “That is awesome” and “When can I buy the Jeep truck” are common refrains.
Here’s the sad part:
