Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, a 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid. The ILX is an all-new model for Acura, the automaker’s entry-level compact sedan. The ILX Hybrid represents a first for the brand too, applying parent company Honda’s proven gasoline-electric hybrid system to improve fuel efficiency. It’s one of three available powertrains Acura offers in […]

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2013 Nissan Quest LE. Minivans get a bad rap. Critics say these vehicles are uninspired and boring, that they’re transportation appliances designed with the sole purpose of moving people. The naysayers recommend car shoppers that want engaging styling and driving dynamics look elsewhere. I disagree. After owning a […]

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. You may already know that the Toyota Camry has for years been the best-selling car in the U.S. It’s combination of practicality, reliability, affordability and overall quality have helped it to keep this coveted position for more than a decade. Toyota introduced a […]

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2013 Honda Accord EX. Now in its ninth generation the latest Accord is completely redesigned with new features and styling, a new direct-injection four-cylinder engine and a continuously variable transmission (CVT), the first of its kind for Honda’s popular midsize vehicle. Accord continues to be offered in both […]

Members got a look at the completely redesigned 2013 Nissan Pathfinder at the October luncheon of the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA). With unibody construction replacing a truck-like body-on-frame architecture, the 7-passenger crossover is a departure from its predecessor yet maintains much of the outgoing model’s capabilities. The luncheon at Ray’s on the River in Atlanta included a presentation […]

The September meeting of the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association featured a presentation of the all-new 2013 Honda Accord at The St. Regis Atlanta. Along with her colleagues from Honda, southeastern public relations representative Sara Pines provided details on the completely redesigned ninth-generation version of the popular midsize sedan and coupe, with an in-depth look at everything from the Accord’s […]

Any reasonable assessment of a hybrid or EV automobile with a premium price tag must consider the break-even point achieved through lower ownership costs, right? In this 2012 Chevrolet Volt review, surely I’ll explain how, over time, plugging in saves money compared with filling up, allowing a rational person to get over the Volt’s relatively high bottom line. Well, no.

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth. An earlier post on LivingVroom explains my excitement about the Abarth name and this little pocket rocket in particular. I also covered the 500 Abarth for AutoTrader.com at the LA Auto Show, and I’ve been itching to drive it ever since I first heard […]

This is the 2012 GMC Terrain, a five-passenger crossover vehicle nearing the end of its model year. The 2013 Terrain is already on the way. It’s available with a larger-displacement V6 and offered in luxury Denali trim. Those updates for 2013 may mean a bargain on the 2012 Terrain, as dealers make room for the new model. The Terrain is […]

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2012 Nissan Murano. This five-passenger crossover is powered exclusively by a 260-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 sending power through a continuously variable transmission (CVT.) Front-wheel drive is standard on the Murano, while all-wheel drive is offered for a $1600 premium on each of four trim levels: S, SV, SL and […]