First Drives

Korea really never ceases to amaze us! For some time, this county’s automakers have been coming out with some very stylish vehicles. While Kia recently surprised us with the introduction of the Optima, Hyundai followed with the launch of the 2012 Veloster, a vehicle that stands out in the automobile …

Think of Mazda’s SKYACTIV technology, unveiled in September 2010, and reduced fuel consumption immediately comes to mind. But while it’s true that when paired with new engines and transmissions it helps substantially lower fuel consumption, that’s not all SKYACTIV technology does. Indeed, its overall design touches on all of the …

We would have liked to introduce you to the new 2012 Camry earlier, but we were under a strict embargo until August 23. In theory, this embargo applied for all of North America, and since our policy at The Car Guide is to respect the publication dates demanded by the …

If you’re among those who still have a negative bias toward this brand, you should know that a lot has happened at Cadillac over the last decade. At one time, this division of GM was recognized as the gold standard for quality, but Cadillac gradually slipped into mediocrity to become …

In the early 80s, Chrysler broke new ground with the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager. Over time, these vehicles grew in size, in keeping with trends. Just a few years ago, Mazda unveiled its 5, a modern version of the minivan. Then Kia followed with the Rondo. Then Dodge with …

By putting too much emphasis on affordability, Nissan, creator of such exotic cars as the Cube and the Juke, forgot that a little flash makes all the difference. So here we are, already complaining about the car that, at $11,798, is THE least expensive car on the market. After all, …

A young Camry tries to keep up after being passed by the new Lexus GS that I’m driving down the sinewy roads of the Azusa Canyon near Pasadena, California. One corner was all it took to convince the Camry that keeping pace with the GS was not such a good …

Seldom has a car garnered so much attention. Since its unveiling at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, this car has been the subject countless reviews, both good and bad. At first, people said "GM will never go into production with a car like this. It’s just a flash in the …

Long ago, when the wealthy wanted to get noticed for their cars, they had to turn to independent coachbuilders for help. For a hefty price, these coachbuilders would design a body and passenger compartment according the tastes of the client. These days, this practice has almost disappeared, it’s still possible …

Following April’s spectacular simultaneous unveiling in Berlin, Shanghai and New York, the time has come to test drive the third generation of the Beetle. We got the chance to get behind the wheel of this newcomer during a special event that took place in Berlin, Germany. Of course, as is …