Jaguar Expands Family with New XE Sedan in Paris

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Remember the X-Type? Lucky for Jaguar, most people don’t. A half-baked rebranding of a Ford product, the ill-fated attempt at a compact luxury sedan in the early 2000s never caught on. But Jaguar is back with a new compact sedan, the XE. And this time, it’s a complete in-house design. Continue Reading...

Fiat 500X is a Baby Crossover With Italian Style

Fiat 500X is a Baby Crossover With Italian Style
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Fiat is taking another stab at creating a larger 500 variant, but this time, instead of tall wagon thing like the 500L, the company is playing it safe by creating a compact crossover called the 500X. Continue Reading...

Toyota C-HR is a Fun to Drive Hybrid Crossover

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Yup, it’s another crossover concept, this time coming from Toyota. With how hot the segment is right now, can you really blame them? Continue Reading...

Falken Azenis FK453 Tire Review

Falken Azenis FK453 Tire Review
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Tire technology is advancing quickly. Today there are specialty tires for every application: snow tires, ice tires, dirt tires, three season tires, low-rolling resistance tires; the list goes on and on. Continue Reading...

Five-Point Inspection: 2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5

Five-Point Inspection: 2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5
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In 2004 Mazda did something truly special. It took the already highly praised MX-5 Miata roadster and improved upon it in nearly every possible way. Continue Reading...

Going to School with Skip Barber Racing

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Going to School with Skip Barber Racing
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When Skip Barber decided it was time to retire from professional racing in the 1970s, he had a radical idea. What if aspiring racers were coached just like any other athlete? Although this is a no-brainer today, in the 1970s it was not a popular belief as many still thought racing talent was born, not… Continue Reading...

Five Things You Need to Know About the 2016 Mazda MX-5

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Five Things You Need to Know About the 2016 Mazda MX-5
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In what must have been a logistical nightmare, Mazda simultaneously debut the next generation MX-5 in three different countries around the world at the same time. Continue Reading...

MX-5 to Monterey: Grand Junction, CO to Monterey, CA

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MX-5 to Monterey: Grand Junction, CO to Monterey, CA
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Day three looks the longest, with a total of 1,121 miles to drive over an estimated 16 hour and 21 minute period. Luckily, there will be an overnight pit stop in Sacramento to drop Tony off at the airport before I begin the final three hour drive to Monterey. Continue Reading...

MX-5 to Monterey: Ames, IA to Grand Junction, CO

MX-5 to Monterey: Ames, IA to Grand Junction, CO
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Day two begins with a cars and coffee event hosted by Steve Myers at his fantastic Skunk River Restoration shop in Ames. To say he has a little bit of everything is an understatement. With 945 miles and over 13 hours to drive today, Tony and I are going to have to pull ourselves away… Continue Reading...

MX-5 to Monterey: Harrisburg, PA to Ames, IA

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MX-5 to Monterey: Harrisburg, PA to Ames, IA
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Day one is going to be our longest single day, spanning 998 miles from Harrisburg, PA to Ames, IA. According to Google maps the drive should take 14 hours and 37 minutes, but I’m hoping to cut that down by a few hours. Accompanying me on the trip is Tony Intrieri, President? of Rally North… Continue Reading...

MX-5 to Monterey: A 3,000 Mile Journey Begins

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MX-5 to Monterey: A 3,000 Mile Journey Begins
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At AutoGuide we love road trips. Any chance there is to drive somewhere instead of walk/fly/boat, we take it. I may be the guiltiest party here. Aside from my yearly adventures with the charity organization Rally North America, I’ll take any opportunity to get behind the wheel and drive. Continue Reading...

Should I Buy a Used Chevrolet Equinox?

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Should I Buy a Used Chevrolet Equinox?
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Vehicle Overview The first generation Equinox bowed in the 2005 model year. Although the Equinox was similar in size to many mid-size crossover of the same era, Chevrolet officially classified the vehicle as a compact crossover. As a five-seater, it lacked the third row seating option found in many mid-size crossovers and even a few… Continue Reading...

AutoGuide Under $30,000 Performance Car Shootout

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AutoGuide Under $30,000 Performance Car Shootout
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Sporty cars are not dead. Rumors of their demise are premature. Thrill-packed machinery litters the automotive landscape, available to suit nearly every budget. When it comes to motoring fun, one of the most intriguing segments is the under $30,000 price bracket, where several enticing choices can be found in a variety of shapes and sizes. Continue Reading...