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Model Tested: 2018 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 AWD Engine: 3-liter, twin turbo V-6; 400-horsepower; 350 lb·ft of torque Transmission: 7-speed automatic EPA Ratings: 19/city, 26/highway, 21/combined Base Price: $54,000 As Tested: $65,795 Overview: Infiniti’s flagship two-door coupe, the Q60, received a comprehensive … read more
Model Tested: 2018 Genesis G80, AWD 3.3T Sport Engine: 3.3-liter V6 twin turbo; 365 horsepower; 376 pound-feet of torque Transmission: 8-speed Shiftronic automatic EPA Ratings: 17/city, 24/highway, 20/combined Base Price: $57,750 As Tested: $58,725 Overview: Genesis is to Hyundai what Lexus is to … read more
Model Tested: Toyota Corolla XSE Engine: 1.8-liter, DOHC 4-cylinder; 140 horsepower; 126 pound-feet of torque Transmission: Continuously variable automatic EPA Ratings: 28/city, 35/highway, 31/combined Base Price: $22,680 As Tested: $23,545 Overview: Everyone knows when it comes to reliability, Toyotas are bulletproof. While the … read more
Model Tested: 2018 Lexus LC 500 Coupe Engine:5.0-liter V-8, 471 horsepower, 398 lb-ft torque Transmission: 10-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 16-mpg city, 26-mpg highway, 19-mpg combined Base Price: $92,000 As Tested: $103,150 Performance: Exhilarating acceleration, but docile in heavy traffic Rapid up … read more
Model Tested: 2018 Lexus IS 300 4-door Sedan Engine:2.0-liter turbocharged I-4, 241 horsepower, 258 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 22-mpg city, 32-mpg highway, 26-mpg combined Base Price: $38,210 As Tested: $44,184 Performance: Pretty peppy turbocharged I-4, but the V-6 … read more
Model Tested: 2018 Toyota Camry 4-Door XSE V6 Sedan Engine:3.5-liter V-6, 301 horsepower, 267 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 22-mpg city, 32-mpg highway, 26-mpg combined Base Price: $34,950 As Tested: $38,230 Performance: Excellent V-6 engine Smooth and powerful Notably … read more
Model Tested: 2018 Honda Fit 5DR Sport Engine:1.5-liter I-4, 130 horsepower, 114 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 29-mpg city, 36-mpg highway, 31-mpg combined Base Price: $17,500 As Tested: $18,390 Performance: Nimble on twisty roads if driven aggressively Impressive fuel … read more
Model Tested: 2018 Nissan Titan SL 4×4 Crew Cab Midnight Edition Engine:5.6-liter V-8, 390 horsepower, 394 lb-ft torque Transmission: 7-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 15-mpg city, 21-mpg highway, 18-mpg combined Base Price: $50,360 As Tested: $54,775 Performance: Smooth, powerful V-8 Good acceleration … read more
Model Tested: 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SE w/4Motion Engine:1.8-liter turbo I-4, 170 horsepower, 184 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 21-mpg city, 30-mpg highway, 24-mpg combined Base Price: $29,765 As Tested: $30,615 Performance: Good power and acceleration Driving modes: … read more
