Model Tested: 2016 Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium Engine: 1.4-liter TSI 4-cylinder gas/electric hybrid Transmission: 7-speed twin clutch automatic EPA Ratings: 42/city, 48/highway, 44/combined Base Price: $31,120 As Tested: $31,940 Overview: There’s a reason the Mexican-built Volkswagen Jetta compact sedan is VW’s bestseller. It … read more
Model Tested: 2016 Infiniti QX60 all-wheel drive (AWD) Engine: 3.5-liter V6 – 265 horsepower; 248 pound-feet of torque Transmission: Continually variable transmission (CVT) with manual shift mode EPA Ratings: 19/city, 26/highway, 22/combined Base Price: $44,400 As Tested: $59,345 Overview: We’ve driven this vehicle … read more
Model Tested: 2016 Jeep Renegade Latitude 4×4 Engine: 2.4-liter Multi-Air 14 Transmission: 9-speed 948TE automatic EPA Ratings: 21/city, 29/highway, 24/combined Base Price: $23,395 As Tested: $28,755 Overview: The Jeep Renegade is the most-compact Jeep wagon since the original 1941 Willys. It was also … read more
Model Tested: 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium Engine: 2.5-liter flat four gas, 170 horsepower 174 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 24-mpg city, 32-mpg highway, 27-mpg combined Base Price: $25,795 As Tested: $28,540 Performance: Excellent bad weather traction Quite nimble off-road … read more
Model Tested: 2016 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Crew Cab 4×4 Engine: 6.4-liter V-8 gas, 410 horsepower 429 lb-ft torque EPA fuel economy: not rated; our best was 15.2-mpg highway Transmission: 6-speed automatic, four-wheel-drive Base Price: $51,160 As Tested: $58,645 Performance: A mountain goat … read more
Model Tested: 2016 VW Beetle Dune Convertible Engine: 1.8-liter I-4 gas turbo, 170 horsepower 184 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 25-mpg city, 34-mpg highway, 28-mpg combined Base Price: $25,995 As Tested: $26,815 Performance: Decent power, but nothing spectacular OK automatic … read more
Model Tested: 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.4 SEL AWC Engine: 2.4-liter I-4 gas, 168 horsepower 167 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 23-mpg city, 31-mpg highway, 26-mpg combined Base Price: $21,995 As Tested: $22,805 Performance: Athletic all-wheel-drive at a budget price Excellent … read more
