Jaguar has its first true sports car in at least a generation with the F-Type. It returns for the 2015 model year, with the roadster gaining a new hardtop coupe companion that impresses us even more, with performance that outshines its sibling and nearly outshines its pedigree. The F-Type effectively replaces the Jaguar XK grand...
Uncompromising off-roading capabilities and excellent interior comfort are two things that the 2015 Lexus LX 570 delivers in spades–just don't expect much in terms of fuel economy. It's a traditional SUV, intended more for the trail than the parking lots it normally sees, and it goes mostly unchanged this model year. The only...
The Nissan Rogue was redesigned for last year–at least one version of it. You can still find a 2015 version of the previous-generation Rogue on the road today. It's called the Rogue Select, and it's intended only for rental fleets. The newer version of the Rogue you can buy is now only a year old, and it's more stylish and more...
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT is soon to be replaced with a very different, but still entirely AMG-developed new sports car, the Mercedes-AMG GT. But that doesn’t mean the SLS AMG GT is old hat. Far from it. Styling for the 2015 model remains very close to the existing Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT, though for the limited 350-unit...
If you want the fuel efficiency of a hybrid powertrain but hate the looks of more popular hybrids, the 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid should be right up your alley. Now in its third year, the Fusion Hybrid and its plug-in hybrid Fusion Energi sibling retain the striking and well-received design of the gasoline Fusions, but deliver better gas...
Entering its fifth model year, the 2015 Nissan Leaf is by far the world's best-selling electric car. It still looks the same as it did when the first 2011 model was launched, but there are dozens of incremental improvements under the skin. The most notable change for 2015 is a revised lithium-ion battery chemistry that is said to be...
Entering its fifth model year, the 2015 Nissan Leaf is by far the world's best-selling electric car. It still looks the same as it did when the first 2011 model was launched, but there are dozens of incremental improvements under the skin. The most notable change for 2015 is a revised lithium-ion battery chemistry that is said to be...
The current Jaguar XK lineup is available for one more model year, although with the arrival of the all-new F-Type, it's stepped out of the center spotlight for 2015. While the XK (and its higher-performance XKR and XKR-S variants) remain exciting grand-touring cars, the F-Type is what truly has eager enthusiasts queuing up. In the...
Updated powertrains, new fold-flat rear seats, and a sharper, trimmer look make the 2015 GMC Yukon the most impressive Yukon yet, building on the core of the new Sierra 1500 but diverging from the pickup more than ever before as well. The Yukon family of SUVs--Yukon, long-wheelbase Yukon XL, and luxurious Yukon Denali--adopt many of...
Eco-aware, super-fast, and incredibly high-tech, the Porsche 918 Spyder was the first in the new wave of supercars, and it continues to impress at every turn—literally and figuratively. Styled in the vein of the Carrera GT supercar, the 918 Spyder draws on the best of Porsche's heritage, while keeping both eyes firmly on the...
The 2015 Audi R8 is the halo product from the brand–a mid-engine supercar unlike anything else in the brand's otherwise family-centric lineup. For 2015, it's offered with a few new exterior colors, a quilted headliner, and new optional sport exhaust for V-10 models. The entry R8 is still a 420-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8-powered...
The outgoing generation of the Hyundai Sonata was a bold move—a bold move that has paid off, drawing attention to Hyundai with its daring yet practical design, strong yet efficient engines, and good value all around. Now it's new again, in its seventh generation, the third built in Alabama. Once again, it competes against a...
The 2015 Audi A6 is a solid contender in the mid-size luxury segment–competing most readily with the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Cadillac CTS–but some of the greatest competition comes within its own brand, thanks to a very sleek Audi A7, and a slightly more affordable Audi A4. The A6 and performance-oriented...
The term "four-door coupe" is sure to confuse, but let's look at it this way: A four-door coupe is a sedan that emphasizes form over function–essentially a gussied-up version of equipment already available as a standard sedan. What's a Mercedes CLS? Well, it's a beautified E-Class, that's what. And the 6-Series Gran Coupe? That's...
The Ford Edge has been one of the automaker's smartest SUV moves. Introduced in 2006 to shore up ute sales as the Explorer nameplate sagged, the Edge became a sales success in its own right. Now it regularly sells about a hundred thousand vehicles a year, mostly to people who don't care a bit for squared-off ruggedry and the off-road...
The Ford Edge has been one of the automaker's smartest SUV moves. Introduced in 2006 to shore up ute sales as the Explorer nameplate sagged, the Edge became a sales success in its own right. Now it regularly sells about a hundred thousand vehicles a year, mostly to people who don't care a bit for squared-off ruggedry and the off-road...
It's no surprise that compact crossovers have won over the hearts of Americans. With a blend of versatility, plenty of features, the safety features parents want, and the driving ease that comes with a compact sedan, the 2015 Mazda CX-5 brings blends everything you'd want in a crossover with the verve of driving a sport wagon. The...
Once unusual in its form factor, the BMW X6 has gained companions, from within the brand and without: the BMW X4 takes the coupe-crossover theme down a size, and Mercedes-Benz has promised its own version with the Concept Coupe SUV. Despite the growing popularity of the curvaceous utility concept, the X6 continues to turn heads, and...
Once unusual in its form factor, the BMW X6 has gained companions, from within the brand and without: the BMW X4 takes the coupe-crossover theme down a size, and Mercedes-Benz has promised its own version with the Concept Coupe SUV. Despite the growing popularity of the curvaceous utility concept, the X6 continues to turn heads, and...
The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage may offer some of the best fuel economy you can find in a non-hybrid car, but it's not as rewarding to drive as most other small cars on the market. It's one of the two smallest five-door hatchbacks sold in the U.S.–smaller even than a subcompact–but dimensionally, it's larger than a minicar...