Tag: 2015

Better, Not Bigger: 2015 Honda Fit

Bigger is better. Or is it? The new Fit challenges new-car trends by being smaller than the previous generation. But while 1.6 inches have been cut from overall length, there are many improvements to this second generation Fit. While the car is shorter, the wheelbase has grown. Honda […]

Less Is More: 2015 Lexus RC350 F Sport

After several years’ hiatus, Lexus has returned to the coupe market. The all new RC enters into competition with the new BMW 4 series, Audi A5, and Cadillac ATS Coupe. Unlike those other two and their 4-door counterparts, the RC doesn’t share its underpinnings with the IS sedan. […]

NAIAS 2015 Day 2: More Reveals

The 2015 Auto Show press days have wrapped. Thousands of weary journalists, and “journalists” are heading home. We’re hoping to head home soon too. But before we do, we’ll catch you up on the big news of Day 2. Hyundai HCD-15 “Santa Cruze” Targeting the new generation of buyers, Hyundai […]

NAIAS 2015 Day 1: The Reveals

The 2015 Auto Show circuit kicked off this morning in the Motor City. We’ve got the scoop on most of the new models debuted on Day 1 of the North American International Auto Show. Ford Ford warmed up the snowy Detroit morning with 3 of the most talked-about […]

Everyday: 2015 Hyundai Sonata

Our first wheel-time in the new Hyundai Sonata came in August, when Hyundai invited us down to Lincoln Center. If you’re an avid reader, you will remember that our initial impression was positive, but the 35 mile route didn’t give us enough time to get the whole picture. […]

Just Different: 2015.5 Volvo XC60

Be yourself: your parent’s mantra and rally cry of the Volvo driver. Volvo drivers are just different – there’s no positive or negative connotation there. Uniqueness is both a gift and a curse. The 2015.5 Volvo XC60 stakes its claim on offering something a little different. It’s not […]

Advantage: 2015 Audi S8

Imagine, for a moment, that you are sitting in a very expensive armchair. You can tell it’s an expensive chair from the suppleness of the leather and the perfect amount of support in the seat. Perhaps you’re even enjoying a soothing warm massage. To accompany your fine seating […]

Sensible: 2015 Acura TLX

This is a big moment for Acura. With the release of this all-new 2015 TLX, a single model is replacing both the TL and the TSX. The TLX has taken a middle-of-the-road approach since it’s larger than the TSX but remains smaller than the TL. Acura claims that it offers a healthy […]

Farewell: 2015 VW Eos

Introduced in 2006, the Volkswagen Eos was meant to be a new and appealing option for those wanting a hard top convertible. It’s also the only hard-top convertible in the United States to have a built-in power sunroof, which is perfect for these cooler Fall days. Although 2015 […]

The Right Stuff: 2015 Audi A3

There comes a time in every person’s life when they realize they can’t do the same things they once could. It’s a little harder to stay up late, those jeans you’ve had for years are a bit tight, and you can’t quite run as fast or as far […]