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2017 BMW M2: AutoGuide.com Car of the Year Contender
The 2017 BMW M2 was one of the most highly anticipated debuts this year, and it completely lived up to all the hype.
2017 Hyundai Elantra: AutoGuide.com Car of the Year Contender
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra is an impressive car that really exemplifies how the Korean automaker has been on a roll lately.
2017 Subaru WRX STI Review
I finally understand what Subaru fanboys are always going on about.
2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Review: Curbed with Craig Cole
Against the odds, this VW is one of the best cars Craig Cole has driven in recent memory.
2016 Toyota Corolla S Plus Review
It’s spacious, efficient, affordably priced and sure to be reliable… so why does Craig hate it so much?
2017 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback Review
Civic-palooza continues as planned with the introduction of the 2017 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback, a sweet spot in the compact’s lineup.
2016 Buick Cascada Review
I hate sunroofs.
2017 Ford Focus RS Review
After years of waiting, Ford has finally answered the call, delivering the Focus RS to North American shores for the first time.
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Review
In the perpetual renaissance city of Detroit, Chevrolet has introduced a car it hopes will spark a five-door renaissance in North America: the 2017 Cruze Hatchback.
2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Review
After an absence that stretched almost 17 years, the Honda Civic hatchback has returned to North America — and this time it’s turbocharged.
2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier Review: Curbed with Craig Cole
The range-extended plug-in hybrid has a lot going for it.
2017 Mazda3 2.5L Review
Despite a mild makeover, the 2017 Mazda3’s refresh is about more than updated aesthetics.
2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo Review
Those hoping the 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo is the successor to the SE-R Spec V model of more than a decade ago be forewarned; it’s not.
2017 Toyota Prius Prime Review
Until gasoline is supplanted by an alternative fuel source as the most convenient, there’s a sweet spot with cars like the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime.
2017 Smart Fortwo Cabrio Review
When car companies introduce new products, they go to stupefying lengths and spend inordinate amounts of money to present them in the best light possible.
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Review
The Volkswagen Golf Alltrack’s utility is matched only by its off-road ability.
The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Summed Up in 8 Real Quotes
The people who don’t like this car simply don’t understand it, and, therefore, don’t deserve it.
2016 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Review: Curbed with Craig Cole
It’s not like any other car out there, for better or worse.
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Denim Review
This Beetle is all about style, and it’s cute without being kitschy.
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Review
This car’s greatest attribute is its ability to not offend.
2016 Audi TTS Review
Little coupe is a confident sports car that lives up to the iconic status of its predecessors.
2017 Kia Forte Sedan Review
The 2017 Forte is the latest in a string of new or revised products from Kia that pack a great deal of value into, well, a great deal.
2016 MINI Cooper S Convertible Review
Few compacts convertibles deliver such a combination of style, performance and technology.




