And now I can say I’ve driven them all.  This diesel model has been scampering around Europe now since 2009 and now it’s ready for its U.S. debut.  Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche is a leader in diesel technology, but while the other two…

Sometimes, a car gets pigeonholed as being for only 1 particular age group and Toyota aims to shatter that stereotype with this more youthful, 2013 Avalon.              When you’ve graduated from a Camry, the next step up within the Toyota…

In the battle between gas-electric hybrids and diesels, the smart money is definitely on the side of Rudolf’s invention.  And there’s no better example than VW’s Passat’s TDI. I first drove this car during the 2012 model year and quickly…

Arriving on the scene in 2006 and receiving its first overhaul in 2012, the MAZDA5 is still one of those clandestine vehicles most consumers don’t realize exists.  Mazda spends no money to advertise it and it’s the 2nd lowest volume…

I was one of the many critics who panned the redesigned Civic a couple of years ago for its bean-counter-derived interior, lackluster style and uninspired drive. Honda says the car was a victim of the economic downturn during which it…