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

2013 Lexus CT 200h

The 2013 Lexus CT 200h may be in its third model year now, but it remains the only occupant of its particular niche: the luxury compact hybrid hatchback. It's the only... December 26, 2012 by John Voelcker

2013 Mazda Mazda3

The 2013 Mazda Mazda3 remains a demonstration of the company's 'Zoom-Zoom' philosophy, although the slogan is now largely gone from its ads. The latest model of its... December 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2013 Toyota Prius V

The 2013 Toyota Prius V wagon was the first expansion of the Prius hybrid line when it was added last year. That line now includes four separate models, but the Prius V is... December 17, 2012 by John Voelcker

2013 Toyota Prius C

The 2013 Toyota Prius C, the smallest and least expensive hybrid offered by Toyota, continues essentially unchanged from the car that debuted last year. Like the rest of the... December 17, 2012 by John Voelcker

2013 Volkswagen Passat

The 2013 Volkswagen Passat is the latest edition of a long-time staple of the VW range. Since the 2012 model year, the American-built Passat has grown in size and been... December 11, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2013 Volkswagen Golf

The 2013 Volkswagen Golf is the latest model in a run of distinctive German compact hatchbacks that has lasted more than 35 years. From the very first Rabbit introduced in... December 8, 2012 by John Voelcker

2013 Chevrolet Sonic

If all you know about Chevrolet’s subcompact cars is limited to the Aveo, prepare to be blown away by the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic that replaced it. In fact, it may be... December 6, 2012 by Kurt Ernst

2013 Chevrolet Cruze

The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze may best live up to the promise that its former Saturn division never did: that an American car company could design and build small cars to rival... December 6, 2012 by Kurt Ernst

2013 Ford C-Max

The 2013 Ford C-Max is the company's first-ever "dedicated hybrid," meaning that there is no gasoline-only version sold in the U.S. With two versions available--a... December 6, 2012 by John Voelcker

2013 Ford Fiesta

In years past, shopping for a subcompact car often meant putting your expectations for comfort, amenities and style aside in the interest of a low price and good fuel... December 6, 2012 by Kurt Ernst

2013 Hyundai Accent

Previous Hyundai Accents have sold largely on one criteria: Price. Stack 'em high, and sell 'em cheap. The 2013 Hyundai Accent offers much more, and in doing so, it... December 6, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2013 Kia Optima

Korean brand Kia wasn’t always known for building stylish and aspirational sedans. But that changed with the introduction of the all-new Kia Optima for the 2011 model... December 5, 2012 by Kurt Ernst