Reviews of 2011 & 2012 electric plug-ins, hybrids, diesel vehicles

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel

If there’s such a thing as a Swiss Army Knife of SUVs, the title would have to go to the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Perhaps more than any other SUV on the market today... March 2, 2013 by Kurt Ernst

2013 Honda Civic

The 2013 Honda Civic represents a mid-cycle refresh of a car that was introduced as all-new for the 2012 model year. While that’s more than a bit unusual, the... February 15, 2013 by Kurt Ernst

Introduced to the market for the 2011 model year, the 2013 Nissan Leaf remains the highest-volume battery-electric car on sale in the United States. Though the Leaf has the... February 15, 2013 by Kurt Ernst

2013 Toyota Camry

The 2013 Toyota Camry carries on a long-standing tradition of giving buyers exactly what they want, with no surprises, at a price that’s affordable for consumers across... January 7, 2013 by Kurt Ernst

2013 Nissan Versa

What's missing from the 2013 Nissan Versa sedan? Excitement. Sporty moves. A stylish, luxururiously-appointed cabin. Groundbreaking in-car technology. But worry not: The... January 6, 2013 by Antony Ingram

2013 Honda Insight

Now in its fourth year on the market, the 2013 Honda Insight has never quite lived up to the legacy left by its ground-breaking 1999 predecessor--even if it's now a much more... January 6, 2013 by Antony Ingram

2013 Toyota Corolla

The 2013 Toyota Corolla appeals to car buyers for the same reason that chain restaurants have proliferated across the U.S. landscape: While they break no culinary new ground... January 4, 2013 by Kurt Ernst

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

If you’ve written off the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle as “more of the same in a slightly restyled body,” you’ve missed the entire point behind VW’s... January 4, 2013 by Kurt Ernst

2013 Honda Fit

Don't be fooled by the minivan-style looks of the 2013 Honda Fit. The smallest model from Honda offers a mix of incredible space efficiency, fun handling and a peppy engine... January 4, 2013 by Antony Ingram

2013 Toyota Yaris

The 2013 Toyota Yaris continues in its role of providing inoffensive, inexpensive travel with the promise of Toyota-style reliability--and the current model, the second year... January 4, 2013 by Antony Ingram

2013 Toyota Prius and Prius Plug-In Hybrid

The 2013 Toyota Prius liftback is the latest edition of the quintessential hybrid-electric car. It's the fourth model year for the current shape, first launched in 2010, and... December 26, 2012 by John Voelcker

2013 Mazda Mazda2

The 2013 Mazda2 continues in its role as the smallest Mazda on sale in the U.S. The subcompact hatchback is offered in just one body style, a limited array of trim levels... December 26, 2012 by John Voelcker