Model Tested: 2022 Honda Civic 1.5T 4D Touring Engine: 1.5-liter turbocharged I-4, 180 horsepower and 177 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 31-mpg city, 38-mpg highway, 34-mpg combined Base Price: $28,300 As Tested: $29,690 Performance: Good performance from the diminutive 1.5-liter … read more

Model Tested: 2021 Mazda MX-5 RF Club 6MT Engine:  2.0-liter I-4, 181 horsepower and 151 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual, rear-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 26-mpg city, 34-mpg highway, 29-mpg combined Base Price: $33,045 As Tested: $39,255 Performance: A true sports car Spirited performance Very … read more

Model Tested: 2020 Mazda3 Sedan Premium Package AWD Engine:2.5-liter I-4, 186 horsepower, 186 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 25-mpg city, 33-mpg highway, 28-mpg combined Base Price: $27,900 As Tested: $30,770 Performance: Peppy engine, solid acceleration Efficient 6-speed automatic with paddle … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE Engine: 2.0-liter I-4, 168-horsepower 151 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 28-mpg city, 37-mpg highway, 31-mpg combined Base Price: $22,990 As Tested: $25,123 Performance: Excellent 6-speed manual transmission Smooth clutch and linkage Manual transmission … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD SUV Engine:2.5-liter I-4, 203-horsepower 184 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 25-mpg city, 33-mpg highway, 28-mpg combined Base Price: $34,900 As Tested: $39,536 Performance: Engine really picks up in Sport mode Excellent fuel … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Mazda CX-3 GRAND TOURING AWD Engine:2.0-liter I-4, 148-horsepower, 146 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatictransmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 27-mpg city, 32-mpg highway, 29-mpg combined Base Price: $27,145 As Tested: $29,625 Performance: Peppy acceleration Sport mode Paddle shifters Above average fuel economy … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Toyota C-HR XLE Premium Engine:2.0-liter I-4, 144-horsepower, 139 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatictransmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 27-mpg city, 31-mpg highway, 29-mpg combined Base Price: $24,350 As Tested: $26,375 Performance: OK acceleration from modest 144 horsepower Impressive fuel economy—our best was … read more