Roomy and competent, the 1990-94 Passat can be a good choice in a well-equipped compact sedan or wagon, if you can live with the ride harshness and tire noise...
Any Touareg 2 rewards with first-class cabin decor, competent SUV road manners, and terrific off-road prowess. When new, Touareg 2 has been pricey for a Volkswagen, on par with Lexus and [...]
Overall, the Fox has a substantial feel--definitely a cut above most budget-priced cars. It's also more fun to drive than most older subcompacts in its price class...
Impressively demonstrating the promise of electric power, the Tesla makes its mark with exhilarating acceleration and unmatched "green car" credentials. On the down side, accommodations don't get [...]
With the 2002 redesign, Impreza sticker prices moved above the Honda Civic to Volkswagen Jetta level. But workmanship and refinement belie Subaru's "premium small car" billing. Still, all-wheel [...]
If you can live with modest acceleration, limited towing capacity, and constrained rear-seat space, non-turbo Foresters are rational alternatives to any number of bulkier, less-efficient SUVs. [...]
Baja lacks the utility of conventional compact pickups, but its versatility, features and carlike manners have appeal. So does the all-wheel drive, which provides SUV-like traction without excess [...]
Legacy's all-wheel drive one-ups the mostly front-wheel-drive competition, performance is good with the turbo 4-cyl engine, and all the required safety features are on hand. Otherwise, there's [...]
Turbocharged Impreza models offer quick acceleration and solid handling, abetted by their standard all-wheel drive. The WRX STi is faster still, but its raucous nature makes it appealing only to [...]
