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Top 10 Cars of the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show
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Geographically speaking, the Frankfurt Motor Show is one of the biggest auto shows in the world. Aside from being a venue to wear holes through countless pairs of sweaty dress socks, it’s a place where a venerable collection of sheet metal is sure to arrive every two years. If the 2013 show proves anything, it’s…
Top 10 Family Friendly Fuel Sippers
Getting “mileage” out of a purchase can mean more than saving gas. There’s cargo capacity, seat space and price to take into account on top of hunting for high miles per gallon. You might be surprised by how many new cars there are in dealer showrooms today that offer all of those attributes without compromising…
Top 10 Reasons to Buy a Diesel Car
When it comes to alternative fuel vehicles, hybrid and electric cars are all the rage these days. However, diesel still has its selling points and a diesel-powered car may be the right ride for you. Some may say that horsepower is what matters, but anyone with a basic understanding of an internal combustion engine can…
Top 10 Corvettes of All Time
The Corvette is an automotive icon, an example of just how impressive a car can be mechanically and aesthetically, yet at the same time offer an affordable (relatively speaking) price tag. Having now driven the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, we’ve decided to look back at the entire history of the famous sports car to pick…
Top 10 Cars We Can’t Believe They Still Build
Showrooms are inundated with fresh products and new car sales are on the rise.
Top 10 Cars for Summer Under $30,000
The U.S., Japan, Italy, Britain and even Germany; they all have something in store for buyers who want performance without going particularly spend-crazy. From hot hatches to sports coupes and full-on convertibles, there’s nothing quite like having a performance machine to play with in the summer. You might be surprised by the choices under $30,000…
10 Things You Need to Know about the 2015 Audi A3
Everyone knows “bigger is better,” especially in America. It’s practically our national slogan; the founding fathers should have included it in the Bill of Rights as the 10.5th Amendment. Here in the land of the free and the home of the brave there may be a compelling case for all things large and in charge,…
Top 10 Things You Need to Know About the 2014 Mazda3
Zoom-Zoom, it’s what sets Mazda apart from other car companies. The small Japanese manufacturer focuses on driving dynamics far more than other mass-market automakers. The result of that relentless toil is a lineup of cars and crossovers that are more entertaining than their competition. Paraphrasing one of the company’s TV commercials, if it’s not worth…
Top 10 Rotary Powered Vehicles
The history of the automobile has been dominated by vehicles equipped with piston-firing engines. Rarely does something completely different come along, and when it does, it usually fails miserably. One attempt to reinvent the passenger vehicle engine may have not had the smoothest of rides, but did last in the automotive industry for over 50…
Top 10 Best Places to go Off-Roading This Summer
Wrangler sales are climbing, both month-over-month and year-over-year. Causing consternation among its fan base, the brand is also preparing to revive the Cherokee nameplate. It rides on the same underpinnings as the Dodge Dart, but Chrysler swears on the Rubicon Trail that its new small SUV will be off-road credible. True, this is the same brand…
Top 10 Least Stolen Cars
Car thefts have dropped an average 13 percent each year since 2006 according to the latest data from the government safety regulators.
Top 10 Cars Most Likely to be Stolen
Would you want to know if the government listed your car among the 10 most likely models to be stolen?
Top 10 Pickup Truck Innovations
Pickup trucks are tools that need to be durable, dependable, and most of all, useful.
Used Car Pre-Purchase Inspection: 10 Things to Check
Here’s everything you or your mechanic should check on a used car.
Top 10 Trucks for the Working Man (or Woman)
Several months back we posted an epic Top 10 list highlighting some of the priciest, most opulent and downright ludicrous pickups available on the market. Vehicles like the Cadillac Escalade EXT and Harley-Davidson F-150 are but a couple of the high-brow haulers we featured. Those vehicles – and we hesitate to call them trucks –…
2014 Toyota Corolla: The 10 Things You Need to Know
In case you hadn’t heard, the Toyota Corolla is receiving a complete overhaul for 2014. The same design we have seen more or less since 2003 is finally being put to rest. This overly conservative approach to the Corolla has been a great sales success for Toyota. Last year it, along with the Matrix, sold…
Top 10 Greatest Mazdas of All Time
Mazda-mania just happened over the weekend, with a record setting 683 Miatas parading in Lelystad, Netherlands. The sight of so many Mazda enthusiasts jogged our foggy memories, and helped us to remember our own personal connections with the brand, as well as some of the greatest Mazda’s of all time. Perhaps best known for the…
Top 10 Vehicles From Another Planet
Every automaker has its own look. Whether it’s a seven-slot grille, round tail lamps or a Hofmeister kink each company tries to claim its own signature styling elements.
Top 10 Cheapest AWD Cars and Crossovers
Some people like the confidence of an all-wheel drive setup, which offers additional stability in less than ideal driving conditions. However, pushing two additional drive-wheels isn’t cheap, and isn’t as fuel efficient. Here’s AutoGuide’s top 10 most affordable all-wheel drive cars.
Top 10 Cheapest Non-Hybrid Cars That Get 40 MPG Highway
Last week we exposed the cheapest and most fuel minded vehicles on the market. All hybrid vehicles, the list started at the $30,000 mark, with the most affordable being the $19,320 Honda Insight. If you’re looking for a car that is even more affordable than those hybrids, you’ll have to sacrifice some fuel economy. Here’s…
Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient Used Cars
Fuel economy is a major purchase consideration for new-vehicle shoppers; in fact it’s the No. 1 thing they look for in a car or truck. Consumers continue to demand ever greater mileage, and so does the federal government. Washington keeps turning up the wick on its Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations. In response to…
Top 10 Cheapest 40 MPG Cars
Fuel efficiency is at the forefront of every new car-buyer’s mind. No one wants to spend $30,000 and find themselves throwing money away at the gas pump, so we’ve compiled a list of the cheapest vehicles that get 40 miles per gallon (combined) in order from most expensive to least expensive.
Top 10 Underrated Cars
An ode to the underdog, AutoGuide.com has compiled a list of 10 cars that just don’t get the respect they deserve. They fly under the radar for a variety of reasons. Some are meant to be that way, while others are haunted by a reputation too daunting to drop. Whatever the reason, every car on…
Top 10 Least Reliable Cars and Trucks
Since its founding in 1936, Consumer Reports has become the go-to source for shoppers. From new refrigerators to bottles of wine, Blue-ray players to homeowner’s insurance, if it’s on the market it’s likely the non-profit organization has scientifically tested it. Of course the consumer watchdog is probably most famous for its vehicle reliability ratings.






