Just as the jelly-bean shaped Ford Taurus redefined basic sedan design upon its debut in 1985, the Ford Fusion has redefined the midsize family sedan. The Fusion comes with three basic powerplant configurations — the standard gas engine, a Gas/Electric Hybrid, and a … read more
The Acura MDX has always been a stylish, practical, luxurious crossover SUV. The 2015 MDX is no exception, and remains relatively unchanged from the 2014 model, which offered a total redesign of the previous version. For the uninitiated, the Acura MDX is a … read more
Model Tested: 2014 Ford Fusion SE four-door sedan Engine: 1.5-liter I-4, 178 horsepower 177 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission front-wheel-drive EPA Ratings: 25/City—37/Highway—29/Combined Base Price: $23,935 As Tested: $27,590 Performance: Good torque for small displacement engine Auto start-stop feature can be turned … read more
Model Tested: 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Power Hardtop Engine: 2.0-liter I-4, 167 horsepower 140 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission rear-wheel-drive EPA Ratings: 21/City—28/Highway—24/Combined Base Price: $29,450 As Tested: $32,285 Performance: A go-kart with air conditioning and a retractable hardtop Super … read more
Model Tested: 2014 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD Engine: 2.4-liter I-4, 182 horsepower 177 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission all-wheel-drive EPA Ratings: 20/City—25/Highway—22/Combined Base Price: $27,700 As Tested: $28,700 Performance: Decent acceleration and torque Nice six-speed automatic transmission Locking 4×4 feature Eco engine … read more
Model Tested: 2014 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Engine: 2.0-liter I-4, 173 horsepower 154 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission front-wheel-drive EPA Ratings: 24/City—34/Highway—28/Combined Base Price: $19,600 As Tested: $24,735 Performance: Satisfactory acceleration, nothing spectacular Nice six-speed automatic transmission Smooth highway ride Test car equaled … read more
Model Tested: 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer SE AWD Engine: 2.4-liter I-4, 168 horsepower 167 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Ratings: 22/City—29/Highway—25/Combined Base Price: $20,695 As Tested: $22,940 Performance: More power than the base model, but short of the mighty Evo Fine AWD … read more
