2011 Mazda MX-5 PHRT Special Edition
Reviewed by Susan Frissell There still isn't much more fun you can have than driving the Miata (or MX-5 as it is now referred to). It brings a smile to [...]
2011 Toyota RAV4 5-door Sport 4×2
Reviewed by Susan Frissell The third generation 2011 RAV4 SUV, around since 2009 in this iteration, is the most recent design and the largest RAV yet. When it first appeared [...]
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback ES
Reviewed by Susan Frissell Not advertised as heavily as other Japanese vehicles, Mitsubishi cars can get lost in the shuffle. The 2011 Lancer Sportback is a fun little 5-door wagon, [...]
2011 Kia Sorento SX AWD SUV
Reviewed by Susan Frissell Another winner from KIA, the restyled and retooled Kia Sorento, a large SUV. Stablemate of the Hyundai Santa Fe, the Kia is a solid, quiet sport-utility [...]
2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0Turbo
Reviewed by Susan Frissell Available in twelve models and 10 colors all together, the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata family sedan keeps winning award after award, including our MAMA award right [...]
2011 Lexus IS 250C
Reviewed by Susan Frissell We had a special treat the last 10 days: Driving the 2011 Lexus IS 250 convertible while the weather cooperated and friends flocked. Having the luxury [...]
Girls Go Racing: Driving to Esteems. Dani Ben-Ari and Susan Frissell, Ph.D.
Girls Go Racing is a must read for any young girl aspiring to become the next top female auto racer at Indy. The ultimate guide to who's who of female [...]
New Products…June 2011
*For those consumers looking to make some changes/improvements in their present set of wheels, NADA offers the following: Downsizing from a full-size SUV but with the advantages of space and features, there [...]
AUTOSMARTS…March 2012
 *By the year 2020 expect to see safety monitoring systems become standard on upscale models and optional on all but the least expensive vehicles. Rearview cameras are likely to [...]
Volkswagen Opens New U.S. Facility
VW has a brand new facility in Chattanooga, TN just officially open for business. Built here will be the 2012 VW Passat, a U.S. specific car. According to VW spokeswoman [...]