2014 Kia Forte

When I was growing up, no self-respecting car guy would ever be caught dead driving a 4-door. That general attitude has changed now, and so has mine; Forte’s 4-door hatchback version would now be [...]

2014 Kia Soul

I find that every time I settle into a Kia Soul (or Nissan Cube, or, to a lesser extent, the Scion xB), I wonder why every car isn’t basically a box on wheels. There’s really no better way to [...]

2014 Kia Sorento

Sorento was already an appealing midsize SUV, and the 2014 seems even more so: quieter, a bit peppier, no less economical, and much nicer inside. Just as nice, existing assets remain intact, [...]

2012-14 Kia Rio

The Kia Rio represents itself well in a class that's filled with great choices. Where some of the competition shines in a particular area and trails in another, the Rio doesn't really stand out [...]

2014 Jeep Cherokee

The Jeep Cherokee revives a celebrated Jeep nameplate and shares its basic platform and 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine with the Dodge Dart. (A 3.2-liter V6 is also available.) Despite its [...]

2014 Jaguar F-Type

At just over $100,000 our test car was no bargain, but it was stuffed to the gills with options, and perfectly capable of running with vehicles that cost far more. Most importantly, the F-Type is [...]

2012-14 Hyundai Accent

The redesigned Accent moves up a few notches not only in standard safety equipment, available features, power, and fuel economy, but also in price. As such, it's not the bargain-basement [...]

2012-14 Hyundai Azera

The Azera is something of a "step-up" vehicle in Hyundai's lineup. It's bigger, fancier, and more powerful than its Sonata sibling--not unlike the relationship of the Toyota Avalon to the Toyota [...]