Category: fuel economy

  • 2020 Hyundai Sonata – Drive Review

    Yes it has Smaht Pahk! Just hit the clickah! It’s also running on an all new chassis, has been smartly restyled, and offers the choice of  three different power plants—two different gasoline engines or a hybrid. You should take a test drive if you are in the market for a really nice midsize sedan. Read…

  • 2020 Lexus UX – Drive Review

    First introduced for 2019 the Lexus UX premium compact crossover has gotten a few upgrades for 2020. Available as the FWD UX 200 and the AWD UX 250h, the Lexus UX provides decent driving dynamics with good acceleration, balanced ride and handling in a refined driving environment. Check it out here. @1ChicagoCarGuy

  • 2020 Toyota Corolla – Road Trip

    The 12th-generation Toyota Corolla made its arrival in two chapters: the all-new Corolla Hatchback arrived in 2018, while the sedan has been redesigned from the ground up for 2020, with an available hybrid for the first time in the U.S. I road tripped in a Corolla XSE with its new power plant, a169-horsepower 2.0-L 4-cylinder…

  • 2020 Nissan Versa – Drive Review

    Versatile and with good value. The 2020 Versa is all new. It’s a bit larger and a bit roomier and has a bit more performance. Technology is a top priority in the all-new Nissan Versa, featuring available Nissan Safety Shield 360 that helps provide front, side and rear safety monitoring and intervention technologies. The value…

  • 2020 Hyundai Palisade – Drive Report

    The Palisade is the new Hyundai flagship. It will seat up to eight, has a powerful V6, can tow a bunch, and is surprisingly luxurious for the price. It’s well known that the Hyundai Palisade shares its architecture and powertrain with the Kia Telluride. The Telluride is also a very good new entry in the…

  • 2019 Cadillac XT4 – Drive Review

    Cadillac’s entry in the premium compact SUV segment comes across as a viable offering with its decent driving dynamics and long list of features and options. There’s plenty of safety and technology to choose from. The XT4 with its 237-HP 2.0-L Turbo in combo with a 9-speed auto trans and either front- or all-wheel drive…

  • 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel

    Mazda started talking about bringing a diesel engine to the U.S. way back in the early part of this decade. Well, it’s finally here. I’ve just driven the new 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel Signature AWD. The twin-turbo 2.2-L diesel develops lots of low end torque for good pulling power giving the CX-5 a 3,500 lb.…

  • 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – Drive Review

    The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was awarded Green Car Journal’s 2019 Green SUV of the Year. With all-wheel drive, 22 miles of pure-electric range plus room for five and decent cargo space, the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is unique in the market. Read my take on the 2019 Outlander PHEV right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy

  • 2019 Mazda3 Hatchback – First Drive

    For 2019 the Mazda3 is an all-new design and offered in 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback body styles. Sedan prices start at $21,000 and is offered in base, Select, Preferred and Premium trims. The hatchback starts at $23,600 and comes in base, Preferred and Premium trims. New for the Mazda3 is the availability of all-wheel…

  • 2019 Lexus UX – Drive Report

    The UX is an all-new compact crossover from Lexus for 2019. The UX 200 is front-wheel drive with a 169-horsepower 2.0-liter priced at $32,000. The UX 250h is all-wheel drive with the same 2.0-liter mated to a CVT and two separate, dedicated electric motor-generators producing 181-total system horsepower, priced at $34,000. The hybrid UX 250h…