Standup: For those who have Outback taste but an Impreza budget, Subaru offers the all-new 2013 XV Crosstrek; a versatile go-getter for the active lifestyle crowd. In many ways I felt like I was test-driving the new Forester all over…

Standup: A lot of people are interested in electric cars but are turned off by their limited driving range.  The current answer to that conundrum is the plug-in hybrid which gets you going on electric but never leaves you stranded. …

Standup: Unlike Explorer Sports of the past, this all-new 2013 model receives tangible performance upgrades while still retaining its 4 doors. It’s been several years since Ford has sold an Explorer with the Sport moniker and when it did, the…

Standup: The benefit of adding a cord to a hybrid is pretty straightforward; you can drive much farther using battery power alone thus significantly increasing your MPGs.  And the new Ford C-MAX Energi boasts some pretty impressive mileage numbers. The…

Standup: Though the V8 has become a rarity, luxury nameplates like Infiniti still use them as top-billing on their most prestigious cars.  And the brand’s halo, the M56, packs the power of 420 horsepower and all-wheel drive. When the M…