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The convertible Camaro comes with either a V-6 or V-8 engine. My test car had the 312-horsepower V-6 with a six-speed automatic transmission. That's a lot of power for a V-6. It has strong pull as you hammer the gas pedal, and the exhaust note's subtle rumble makes it feel like you're driving a proper muscle car, even if it is down two cylinders from the Camaro SS.

Pony up: 2011 Chevy Camaro convertible photos

The droptop Camaro loses little of the coupe's performance fun. In some ways, reviewer David Thomas of Cars.com finds it even more alluring. Get the full review 2011 Chevrolet Camaro...
An all-wheel-drive system puts the twin-turbo V-6 engine's 530 horsepower to the pavement superbly. Teamed with an independent rear suspension and the grip of 20-inch high-performance summer tires, the all-wheel drive made cornering at the limits mere child's play. There's no highway off-ramp this cart can't take like a racetrack carousel (absent other traffic, of course).

2012 Nissan GT-R photos: Godzilla roars

Driving a car that can reach nearly 200 mph and hit 60 from a dead stop in the 3-second range will change the way you think about transportation. The 2012...
A heated steering wheel, automatic panoramic sunroof and backup camera are available features and priced well within reach. There's also the option of heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats and driver's seat memory.

The best buy: 2011 Kia Optima

If I told you a car is stylish, fun to drive, fuel efficient, filled with upscale features and costs less than $30,000, you'd have a hard time believing me. If...
A heated steering wheel, automatic panoramic sunroof and backup camera are available features and priced well within reach. There's also the option of heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats and driver's seat memory.

2011 Kia Optima

Major exterior and interior face-lifts as well as a powerful new engine combine to make the 2011 Kia Optima one of the most appealing choices in the midsize sedan market....
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Certified pre-owned: More than a used car

When is buying a certified pre-owned car the right thing for you? To decide, you first need to understand the differences among used cars. Older cars that are traded in...
Cars.com emphasizes fuel economy, but shoppers shouldn't view mileage ratings casually. The advertising of EPA estimates is tightly regulated, but nothing stops manufacturers from pitching their most efficient model and posting an asterisk next to it. You might find that the most efficient model is the least desirable, the least available, is limited to a particular transmission type or requires a higher trim level or option packages at higher prices. Times have changed, and the most affordable version isn't necessarily the most efficient.

Will flex fuel save you money?

Spikes in gas prices often turn attention toward alternative fuels. Ethanol alcohol, in the form of E85, is occasionally in the news due to political debates, automotive marketing and the...
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Compact cars under $20K, over 35 mpg

Cars.com tested five models that cost less than $20,000 and get more than 35 mpg, and found five good choices. The judges were: Joe Wiesenfelder, senior editor for Cars.com; Kelsey...
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Traveling with your pet

Traveling with your pet is as American as owning one. According to a 2009-10 National Pet Owners Survey, 71.4 million U.S. households own a pet, mostly cats and dogs. Compared...
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Small cars: Loaded but affordable

Cars.com estimated the cost of a dozen new small cars by pricing them with power windows, air conditioning, electronic stability control and other typical extras, then adding the cost of...
Cars.com, USA Today and public broadcasting's "MotorWeek" put six new minivans to the test in Atlanta over three days, including 175 miles of highway travel, round-robin expert driving and one day with a suburban Atlanta family. The biggest surprise was not the minivans' space and utility, but their power and fuel efficiency. CarEPA mileage(city/highway and combined)Trip computer mpg 2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 19/28 (22) 25.9 2011 Volkswagen Routan SE 17/25 (20) 25.1 2011 Chrysler Town & Country Limited 17/25 (20) 23.2 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 17/25 (20) 22.7 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 16/22 (18) 22.0 2011 Nissan Quest SL 19/24 (21) 21.4

Parents choose best minivan

Five experts, all parents, and a family of five tested six new or redesigned minivans on the road, with car seats and kids, to see which one was truly the...