2017 MINI COUNTRYMAN FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES Taking on the likes of the Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA is the all-new, next generation 2017 MINI Countryman; the largest, most technologically advanced and most versatile MINI ever. Reengineered…

2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE HATCHBACK FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES With 9% market growth in small hatchbacks last year, Chevrolet views it as the perfect time to introduce the all-new 2017 Cruze Hatch. Sensitive to the term ‘wagon’ due…

2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES The hot rod choice in the Jetta lineup is the GLI. With the added zip from its 2.0-liter turbo-4 and fortified handling provided by its lowered sport suspension and…

2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is now the all-new 2017 Prius Prime, flaunting a 133 MPGe rating, a 26% enhancement over its predecessor. Stemming from greater battery capacity and…

2017 AUDI A4 FIRST LOOK BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES As the bestselling model in Audi history, this all-new 9th generation A4 shoulders much responsibility.  Compact sedans do much of the heavy lifting for luxury marquees and Audi considers the…