I've written something similar before, too. Not everyone feels passion about their cars, but for those who do... well, a car doesn't have to be expensive, fast, or luxurious to have meaning. With an … (View Post)

Interesting how this 9-year-old big V8 has no trouble meeting its EPA rating while so many eco-minded cars built in the past few years struggle to reach their EPA numbers in everyday driving. (View Post)

It makes sense for journalists to test well equipped cars. Consider nav as an example. By testing a car with nav, Edmunds' writers can tell us how well it works-- or not. Testing a car without nav th… (View Post)

It seems like with every automatic transmission using more than 6 forward gears the automakers have sold us a bill of goods. Mated to an engine with a moderately broad powerband, 6 well-spaced gear r… (View Post)

I haven't seen long-term reliability problems with VW drivetrains. The diesels, especially, run for multiple 100k miles. What I'd be worried about right now as a diesel owner is what the forthcoming … (View Post)