Model Tested: 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SE w/4Motion Engine:1.8-liter turbo I-4, 170 horsepower, 184 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 21-mpg city, 30-mpg highway, 24-mpg combined Base Price: $29,765 As Tested: $30,615 Performance: Good power and acceleration Driving modes: … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium 4WD Engine:2.0-liter I-4, 166 horsepower, 149 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 23-mpg city, 29-mpg highway, 25-mpg combined Base Price: $27,240 As Tested: $26,420 Performance: Easy to park Minimal overhangs Excellent approach/departure angles for … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Toyota C-HR XLE Premium Powertrain: 2.0-Liter In-line 4-cylinder; Electronic fuel injection; 144 Horsepower; Continuously Variable Transmission; Front-Wheel-Drive (AWD) EPA Rating: 27-mpg city, 31-mpg highway, 29-mpg combined Base Price: $24,350 As Tested: $26,375 Driving modes: Eco, Sport Performance: We would term … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid Sedan Engine: Hybrid Synergy Drive — Gas/Electric, 2.5-Liter Dynamic Force DOHC 4-cylinder, plus Nickel-Metal Hydride battery-powered electric motor; 208 net Horsepower Transmission: Electronic Continually Variable Transmission with sequential shift mode EPA Rating: 44-mpg city, 47-mpg highway, … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Toyota RAV4 SE AWD Hybrid SUV Engine: Hybrid Synergy Drive — Gas/Electric, 2.5-Liter In-line 4-cylinder, plus electric motor; 194 net Horsepower; 152 Lb.-Ft. of Torque Transmission: Electronic Continually Variable Transmission — On-Demand All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) EPA Rating: 34-mpg city, 30-mpg highway, … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T with 4Motion (AWD) Engine: 2-liter TSI, DOHC turbo, direct injection 4-cylinder Transmission: 8-speed automatic with Tiptronic EPA Ratings: 21/city, 27/highway, 23/combined Base Price: $30,230 As Tested: $31,130 Overview: Redesigned for 2018, the second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan is larger … read more

Model Tested: Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE Engine: 3.5-liter V6 with direct injection and Hybrid Synergy Drive Transmission: Electronically controlled continually variable transmission (ECVT) EPA Ratings: 29/city, 27/highway, 28/combined Base Price: $41,330 As Tested: $44,080 Overview: The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a very smooth, … read more