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…

Here we go with a spoiler alert: this is the best hybrid I’ve ever driven and I’m defining ‘best’ as driving most like a regular car.  Good for VW that on their first go around at a hybrid that’s not…

Positioned about $5,000 below Acura’s previous entry model the TSX, this car starts life as a Honda Civic and after much primping presents itself as something much more.  I had driven the 3 model ILX lineup at a media introduction…

Just a heads-up before we go any further, I am not going to utter the name of that 3 letter German brand in this review.  You can help yourself to that comparo in a million different places, if you wish. …