Model Tested: 2023 Lexus ES 350 F Sport Handling Engine: 3.5-liter turbo V-6, 302 horsepower and 267 lb.-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission, front-wheel drive EPA Rating: 22-mpg city, 31-mpg highway, 25-mpg combined Base Price: $47,800 As Tested: $53,775 Performance: Strong V-6 engine … read more
Model Tested: 2021 Lexus IS 350 AWD Sedan F Sport Engine: 3.5-liter V-6, 311 horsepower, 280 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 19-mpg city, 26-mpg highway, 22-mpg combined Base Price: $44,900 As Tested: $56,960 Performance: Adaptive Handling package has adaptive shocks Sporty handling … read more
Model Tested: 2018 Lexus IS 300 4-door Sedan Engine:2.0-liter turbocharged I-4, 241 horsepower, 258 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 22-mpg city, 32-mpg highway, 26-mpg combined Base Price: $38,210 As Tested: $44,184 Performance: Pretty peppy turbocharged I-4, but the V-6 … read more
Model Tested: 2017 Mazda6 I Grand Touring Engine: 2.5-liter I-4, 184 horsepower 185 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 27-mpg city/35-mpg highway/30-mpg combined Base Price: $30,695 As Tested: $34,695 Performance: Integrated Skyactiv technology is more than a sales slogan—it really works … read more
Model Tested: 2018 Acura TLX 3.5L AWD A-SPEC Engine: 3.5-liter V-6, 290 horsepower 267 lb-ft torque Transmission: 9-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 20-mpg city/29-mpg highway/23-mpg combined Base Price: $44,800 As Tested: $45,750 Performance: Athletic handling Good highway fuel economy—our best was 32.4 mpg … read more
Model Tested: 2016 Mazda6i Grand Touring Engine: 2.5-liter I-4 gas, 184 horsepower 185 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 28/City—40/Highway—32/Combined Base Price: $30,195 As Tested: $33,695 Performance: Excellent, responsive engine and transmission Quite lively in Sport mode Taut, but smooth handling … read more
Model Tested: 2016 Nissan Maxima SR Engine: 3.5-liter V-6 gas, 300 horsepower, 261 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Ratings: 22/city, 30 highway, 25 combined Base Price: $37,670 As Tested: $38,750 Performance: First class engine Good acceleration especially in Sport mode … read more
