Acura TL SH-AWD Tech 2012 Review

The Acura TL continues to surprise as it evolves in its current fourth generation.

Volkswagen GTI Two-Door 2012 Review

What a difference a day makes. Last night I was in the Mini Cooper S Coupe and then I get in this Volkswagen GTI Two-Door 2012. I was thinking about trade-offs yesterday with the Coupe, but after the GTI I realized there's no need. The Mini was bone-breaking on 90 percent of the roads around here. But on the 10 percent that was smooth, that thing was razor sharp.

Kia Rio EX 2012 Review

The Kia Rio EX 2012 sedan looks miles better than its predecessor but still has a little ways to go before it looks as good as the hatchback. The tiger-nose grille, as funny as it sounds, does make the front end look a bit cute. The rear sits up a bit too high for my taste; it makes the car look narrow. The styling on the rear is OK, but it's nothing like the hatch, which I say looks almost cool.

Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 2012 Review

Still in house-moving mode for the second week with many more likely to come. So another pickup truck request and the Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 2012 assigned. Didn’t know Chevrolet still made the Avalanche—thought it’d been killed a while back.

Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 2012 Review

This Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 2012 seems like a whole lot of truck for the money, considering a loaded-like-this F-150 or Chevrolet Silverado usually comes in closer to $50K if memory serves. I like the big pickups from Ford, Chevy and Dodge. With this particular sample, it's all about the EcoBoost engine. Why should one consider an EcoBoost instead of a V8? With this stout twin-turbo V6 you have the ability to tow up to 11,300-pound if that is what you need. When you're not towing and the turbos aren't always spooled up, you should get more than 20 mpg on the highway. Show me another light-duty truck that will give you that kind of mileage and towing capability.

Mercedes Ener-G-Force: The shape of SUVs to come

The Mercedes Energ-G-Force, which will debut at the Los Angeles auto show, could be the shape of Mercedes SUVs to come--if you like it.

Honda Crosstour 2013 gets styling, interior changes

The Honda Crosstour 2013 gets a base price of $27,230, which is $525 lower than 2012 model. The sheetmetal is reworked for the new year, and some equipment has changed.