2017 Volkswagen Golf 1.8T TSI Tested: A Great Value Gets Better

– While we rarely skip an opportunity to praise the Volkswagen Golf, our infatuation has never fixated on the hatchback’s price. That’s because while its cost is reasonable, its core competencies—a solid structure, an impeccably finished interior, and comfortable and capable suspension—would be welcome at any price. And value is… Continue reading

2017 Mazda CX-5 Preview Drive: Japan-Spec Diesel Gets Us Stoked for the U.S. Version

– Originally introduced for the 2013 model year, the CX-5 was the first Mazda to combine what are now the company’s two signature tag lines: Skyactiv technology and the Kodo design language. But we liked it more for its class-leading fun-to-drive dynamics. Riding the wave of the compact-crossover boom, the… Continue reading

2016 Toyota Tacoma V-6 Limited 4×4 Tested: The Down-and-Dirty Taco Gets Gussied Up (Sort Of)

-The average as-tested price of the four full-size pickups in our most recent comparison test was $ 56,409. And that’s not even the half of it: The most expensive half-ton truck right now is the Ford F-150 Limited, which tops out north of $ 68,000. Hop inside that truck, and… Continue reading

X-Ray Specs: 2016 Acura MDX Gets 9-Speed Trans, Electronic Gimcrackery

The one consistently bright spot in Acura’s ever-shifting, somewhat confusing sales lineup is the stalwart MDX. For the 2016 model year, Acura is piling on the feature set, presumably in an effort to head off the upcoming redesigned Lexus RX at the sales pass. The biggest changes come in the… Continue reading