The 2021 Hyundai Elantra is one of the brand’s most important products. Since the Elantra has to compete with the likes of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, it has to be great. In this regard, the all-new Elantra is off to a great start, offering sharp aesthetics, powerful engine options, and an affordable price. …
The Mercedes-Benz CLA didn’t exactly get off to a great start. It was billed as a Mercedes that you could buy for less than $30,000. But as many reviewers pointed out, it really wasn’t a great $30,000 car, much less something you’d consider a true Mercedes. As for the AMG version, well, let’s just say …
Yes, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has just won MotorTrend‘s prestigious Car of the Year award. It was already a great luxury sedan before the 2021 redesign, but apparently, it’s gotten even better following its mid-cycle refresh. So much better, in fact, that it beat out some serious competitors such as the Porsche Taycan and the …
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is one of the most established and respected midsize luxury models currently available. So much so that the model 2021 was just named MotorTrend’s Car of the Year. One of the E-Class‘s greatest strengths is its versatility. You can have it as a sedan, convertible, coupe, or station wagon with various engines …
Last week, we learned the recently redesigned Nissan Sentra was among the six finalists in MotorTrend’s 2021 Car of the Year competition. It’s up against the Hyundai Sonata and Mercedes-Benz CLA, two cars that are at least similar to the Sentra in some ways. The rest of the competition, though? Let’s just say those cars …
What has four rings and just won something called the Golden Steering Wheel? The less-appreciated Audi A3 Sportback. For such a versatile and enjoyable car, many drivers overlook the Audi A3. Perhaps its small size and shocking practicality lead drivers to think less of the car, but according to this award, you should consider taking …
For all the focus on the 911, it’s worth remembering that it’s only one of the cars Porsche forged its reputation with. The German automaker’s history is packed with race cars that could also venture on normal streets. And that includes the first-gen Cayenne SUV. But among the newly-unveiled “Unseen” concepts is a modern take …
Every single year, car enthusiasts wait with bated breath as the manufacturers debut new vehicles. While there are often innovative technology changes that make the vehicle more fuel-efficient, powerful, or fun to drive, the overall appearance of the vehicles never seems to vary much. When it comes to the luxury sedan market, there’s one exception. While …
Some of the best vehicles sold on U.S. soil were actually made in a Mexican manufacturing plant. The Honda Fit is one of them, and it just might be all the better for it, since it’s well-made and it’s an all-around affordable car. The Honda Fit doesn’t exactly have the popularity that some vehicles have, but it should. In …
Manual transmission cars might not be as abundant as they used to be. Even the new Corvette ditches the option for a manual transmission with its latest model. If you are just learning to drive a stick shift, you probably don’t want to drop a ton of money on a nice, exotic sports car and …
If the sight of high-value overly-restored 911s leaves you exasperated, one version of Porsche’s iconic air-cooled sports car may be the remedy. That would be the various Safari 911 builds that have started popping up from numerous shops. Even historied tuners like RUF are getting in on the lifted 911 action. But they’re not the …
If you’re looking for a used car, especially a family sedan, the 2018 Honda Accord is one car you really need to test drive. This redesigned car is totally different from previous models — and better, too. The previous generation had been good, but the 2018 model turned it into a leader in its class. Autotrader’s …
With an engine (sort of) borrowed from the Civic Type R, the Honda Accord 2.0T is a surprisingly quick sedan. While it’s not quite as fast as the actual Type R, it’s fleeter than the Toyota Camry TRD. But what happens when it faces an actual sports car, like the Ford Mustang EcoBoost? YouTube team …
Kia has stepped its game up nearly across the board from its buy-one-get-one-free days. The Telluride, Seltos, and Stinger help transform Kia’s once basic and cheap reputation. There is still one that is holding down the modest Kia legacy, the Kia Rio. Like pretty much every Kia these days, the Kia Rio is high quality …
With the 400Z’s promising design, it seems Nissan is rediscovering its affordable performance side. This is great news, as the Japanese brand has a history of fun hits outside of the Skyline GT-R. For example, there was the AWD Pulsar GTi-R and the Corvette-slaying 300ZX. And there was also the car that’s today’s Cars and …
Today, the Miata and its Fiat counterpart are your best choices when it comes to lightweight convertible sports cars. However, cut back to a decade ago, and they had some major competition in the form of the Honda S2000. As with other Fast and Furious star cars, S2000 values have been on the rise. But …