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2012 Hyundai Veloster: Clutch player

August 18, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.

Hyundai has managed to design another car that looks unique and stylish without being overly polarizing or just plain ugly. Cars.com senior editor Joe Wiesenfelder takes the dual-clutch hatchback through...

2012 Hyundai Veloster: Hatchback with style

August 18, 2019 at 11:44 a.m.

On the heels of redesigned Elantra compact and Accent subcompact, the new 2012 Veloster adds a coupe to Hyundai's burgeoning small-car offering. The distinctive Veloster is a true three-door hatchback:...

The redesigned 2012 Subaru Impreza's most compelling attributes are evident before you even start the engine. Take a glance and you'll see more mature styling in both the sedan and four-door hatchback. Get inside and you'll find excellent sightlines, roominess and improved quality. Look at the specifications and you'll see impressive mileage for a car in the compact class, especially for one with Subaru's signature standard all-wheel drive: 27/36 mpg city/highway.

2012 Subaru Impreza: First drive

May 14, 2019 at 1:27 a.m.

The improved, higher-mileage Impreza stands to steal buyers away from other compact cars when it arrives next month. But Cars.com senior editor Joe Wiesenfelder says Impreza needs to sell all-wheel...

The new, smaller engine is less powerful than the previous generation's power plant. Though the base car has shed 165 pounds and the new automatic transmission manages to shave a few tenths off the 2011 model's zero-to-60-mph time, it remains just under 10 seconds. Major competitors beat that by as much as 3 seconds. This is what you might expect from a highly efficient new take on an existing model, but the even more efficient Hyundai Elantra is about a second quicker. What's behind this? The additional weight of the Impreza's standard all-wheel drive certainly plays a part.

2012 Subaru Impreza: Beyond first impressions

August 18, 2019 at 11:44 a.m.

The redesigned 2012 Subaru Impreza's most compelling attributes are evident before you even start the engine. Take a glance and you'll see more mature styling in both the sedan and...

2012 Chevrolet Sonic: Inexpensive, not cheap

August 18, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.

As the entry-level offering in Chevrolet's lineup, the Sonic feels composed and solid when it tackles bumps. Joe Bruzek of Cars.com drove through downtown San Francisco and on curvy California...

Chevy Volt in Chicago: 10,000-mile test

August 18, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.

Cars.com staffers in Chicago have logged 10,000 miles in a 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car. Senior editor Joe Wiesenfelder reports on their impressions, the good and the bad. Get the...

Choosing the right child safety seat

August 18, 2019 at 11:44 a.m.

Forward-facing convertible seat. Rear-facing infant-safety seat. High-back booster seat. These are just a few of the many child-safety seats that a child will ride in during the first years of...

What to look for in a car for teens

August 23, 2021 at 1:37 a.m.

By Patrick Olsen and Kelsey Mays Getting the right safety equipment is always important, but it's even more so when you're choosing a car for an inexperienced teen driver. Here...

Bank heist cars: Want to get away?

August 18, 2019 at 11:44 a.m.

If heist movies and TV shows have taught us anything, it's that getting away cleanly from a robbery means choosing the perfect getaway car. It has to be fast, stealthy...

40 mpg cars: Does size matter?

August 18, 2019 at 11:44 a.m.

Ford and Hyundai each have two 40 mpg cars. Do the smaller models have the bigger payback? Cars.com tested compacts vs. subcompacts. Related: Fuel-efficient & hybrid vehicle reviews

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