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Now at the front of a segment where it once barely registered, the Hyundai Elantra wears a stylish look and a full feature set that outshines stalwarts like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Now offered in sedan and five-door hatchback guises, the Elantra is a great example of how quickly South Korea has learned from Japanese automaker successes and rewritten their playbook. However, the former Coupe model--only in the lineup for two years--has been dropped, leaving the Elantra as a two-car affair. Last year brought a relatively mild rework to the Elantra lineup. The accomplished styling of the current car received new front and rear ends, with LED fillips around the headlamps on Sport and Limited sedan models. The rest? It's still a convenient metaphor for Hyundai itself, more interesting and more accomplished than ever. The Elantra wears a complex set of curves that collect in one fell swoop toward the rear end, where the boomerang door cuts give it a shov...

The Volkswagen Golf was the original hot hatchback, but it's no longer a solo act as a class benchmark. Today's Mazda 3 and Ford Focus have nudged their way onto that particular stage, while Honda, Hyundai and Kia still take occasional swings at the Golf, albeit halfhearted ones. While those other hatchbacks have gotten lighter and more lithe, the Golf has been putting on weight, going a little grey in recent years. That's stopped with the 2015 VW Golf--a two- or four-door hatchback that turns back the clock to its best days. It's lighter but larger, more powerful but more fuel-efficient, more spacious but more nimble, too. If there's any compromise the Golf makes, it's in styling. The upright shape comes as little surprise, though the wheels have been pulled closer to the front, the pillars have been slimmed out, and the roofline's picked up a slight arch. There's a pronounced character line in the sheetmetal starting at the back ...

The Ferrari California isn't the highest performance offering from the brand, nor is it the most beautiful. But it lays a strong claim on being the most practical--and that's a wonderful thing for a Ferrari to be. Daily driving and Ferraris aren't concepts that normally go together, but with the California, you'd be forgiven for the mashup. After all, the California's folding hardtop lets it perform double duty as a near-coupe and a convertible; its balance of performance and comfort make it very well-suited to both a spirited canyon run and the daily commute. The California's exterior design is, after several years on the market, lagging somewhat behind the latest cues and kinks from Ferrari's newer models, but it still presents a dramatic, clear branding statement. The long, flowing lines, arched fenders, and curvaceous sides all complement the classic roadster proportions. Inside, the California looks very much like its newer brethren, w...

The all-new, seventh-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette has an edgy new design that's still instantly recognizable as a Corvette, plus a new engine line, and the promise of even better handling and performance thanks to weight reduction, improvements to the chassis, and more. What does it all add up to? That the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe and Convertible might just have the right stuff for sports car fans all around the world. At the heart of the 2014 Corvette Stingray is a new LT1 V-8 engine. While it displaces the same 6.2 liters as the previous base Corvette’s LS3, the LT1 is lighter, more powerful, and more fuel efficient. Rated at 455 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, the 2014 Corvette Stingray is about 5 percent more potent than the last car--but it's lighter, too. In fact, when fitted with an available Z51 Performance Package, which adds a host of upgrades, Chevy boasts its latest 'Vette can accelerate from 0-60 in just 3.8 secon...

Acura's only seven-passenger SUV, last updated in 2010, soldiers on for 2013 with its competitive mix of luxury amenities, refined powertrain, and handsome styling. The brand's 3.7-liter V-6 makes 300 horsepower, 270 pound-feet of torque and sends its thrust through a six-speed Sportshift automatic gearbox (with paddles) then Acura's SH-AWD (Super Handling All-Wheel Drive) system. Shuttling people in the city will have the MDX return an EPA rating of 16 mpg, while on the highway, that rating jumps to 21 mpg. Inside its leather-lined, high-quality plastic world you'll notice such premium standard features as tri-zone climate control, Bluetooth, 253-watt Acura Premium Sound System, and a backup camera. Exterior goodies include HID headlights, LED taillights, and 18-inch alloys (19-inch wheels are available). Buyers can also choose between three optional packages to up the amenity ante: Technology (which adds Milano leather, ...

Jeep's mainstream SUV pulls no punches, capably combining a well-appointed interior and off-road ability in a user-friendly package. The Grand Cherokee is pared down to Laredo, Laredo X, Limited, Overland, Overland Summit, and SRT8 models. All models a 360-hp, 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 with cylinder deactivation waits in the wings to add performance and hauling/towing capacity. As you'd expect from Jeep, there are multiple 4x4 systems offered - three in the Grand Cherokee's case. Quadra-Trac I holds the fort down before Quadra-Trac II and Quadra-Drive II can be optioned in, each delivering a greater level of four-wheel drive capability. Supplementing the 4WD systems are Selec-Terrain and the Quadra-Lift air suspension, the latter of which can lift the Grand Cherokee another 4.1 inches. Six airbags protect occupants within the cabin and more than 45 safety and security features ensure that driving the Grand Cherokee is always a safe experience. The ...

The 2014 E-Class is a 2- or 4-door, up to 7-passenger CL, CVCL, SL, SLSS, or WL, available in 12 trims, ranging from the E250 BlueTEC Sedan to the E63 AMG S-Model 4MATIC Wagon. Upon introduction, the E250 BlueTEC Sedan is equipped with a standard 2.1-liter, I4, 195-horsepower 12 Available Trims

The 2015 RX is a 4-door, 5-passenger UL, available in 5 trims, ranging from the 350 FWD to the 450h AWD. Upon introduction, the 350 FWD is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 270-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed a transmission . 5 Available Trims