Car review

Highlight: The 2015 C400 4Matic Sport sedan with the 329-horsepower engine is replaced by this year’s C450 AMG, which is powered-by a 362-horsepower engine. Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $60,920 (base C300 $39,875) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: ABS; airbags; an electronic brake hold system; a tire pressure monitoring system; collision preventive assist system; crosswind assist […]

Highlights: It’s the only compact crossover in the segment, offering three rows of seats. And the first generation is still being sold today under the name Rogue Select. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $28,170 (base price $23,675) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; LED daytime running lights; traction control; a tire pressure system; an electronic […]

Highlights: This model represents the 50th anniversary for the Mustang. This is the first time the brand’s signature Ecoboost 4-cylinder engine has been placed under the hood of the Mustang. Ironically, this fuel-efficient 4-cylinder engine is capable of pushing out 310 ponies. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $45,885 (Base Price $24,625) Seating Capacity: 4 Standard Safety Features: […]

Highlights: The new midsize truck returns to the segment dropping its awkward 5-cylinder engine for an all-new fuel-efficient 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engine. A new turbo diesel engine is slated to join the mix for the 2016 model year. Chevy has a version of the truck, too. It’s known as the Colorado.   Test vehicle’s MSRP: […]

Highlights: Maintenance is included for 3 years or 36,000 miles. Over a three year period the Mini is slated to have the highest residuals in the premium subcompact segment, according to ALG. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $36,895 (base price $21,300) Seating Capacity: 4 Standard Safety Features: airbags; daytime running lights; ABS; cornering brake control; electronic brake […]

Highlights: With the all-new optional 507 package, our rear-wheel drive C63 AMG pushed out 507 horses from underneath the hood from each of its hand built engines. Adding the 507 package zooms the C63 AMG from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. The C63 uses much of the same technology found in the brand’s […]

Highlight: According to the industry respected latest JD Power 2014 Quality Study, the Mazda Miata MX-5 is the top rated vehicle the compact sporty car segment.  Test vehicle’s MSRP: $30,675 (Base Model starts at $24,515) Seating Capacity: 2 Standard Safety Features: airbags; side impact beams; a tire pressure monitoring system; ABS; traction control; and a […]

History (Rewind) In 1958, Chevy added the Impala to its family. For years, the Impala was a premium class fullsize sedan. Unfortunately, over the past decade or so, the Impala became a bland mainstream sedan which was better suited for the rental car fleet, as opposed to a must-have head-turning vehicle. Well, fast forward to […]

A New Addition to the Buick Brand The Buick Encore is the latest vehicle to join the luxury brand’s line up. Now Buick has a luxury compact crossover to compliment the super popular seven-passenger Enclave, which helped to revive the Buick brand several years ago. The five-passenger Encore is a segment buster. Buick has created […]

Highlights: Subaru offers a version of the F-RS. FR-S stands for front engine, rear-wheel drive and sport. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $26,055 Seating Capacity:  2+2 Standard Safety Features: airbags (front and side); ABS; electronic brake distribution; Traction Control; a vehicle stability control system; daytime running lights; a tire pressure monitoring system Standard Equipment: 17-inch wheels; manual […]

Highlights: This is the latest addition to the Subaru line up. The manual and automatic transmission in the base model engine, which is the Premium model, costs the same. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $27,790 (base model starts at $ 21,995) Seating Capacity: 5 occupants Standard Safety Features: all-wheel drive; ABS; daytime running lights; traction control; front, […]