Glovebox Notes: New Car Reviews
![]() | 2013 Cadillac XTS AWD Platinum sedan The primary thought behind the car was not to create a joyous driving experience, but to make driving tolerable. That's helpful for daily commutes in big-city traffic and the occasional spirited jaunt...[read more] Overall Experience: | Chad Tyson |
![]() | 2013 Acura ILX Tech Hybrid sedan This car is a good choice if you have many long road trips in your future — and you like driving past gas stations without stopping. This is a comfortable car that competently transports you and you...[read more] Overall Experience: | Chester Allen |
![]() | 2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL 4-dr sedan You get a lot for the money with Nissan's 2013 Altima 3.5 SL: A responsive 3.5-liter V6, a surprisingly non-annoying CVT with paddles, very comfortable cockpit with gauges well laid-out and controls e...[read more] Overall Experience: | Jeff Stites |
![]() | 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe This car should have been a lot more fun than the Civic EX sedan—one of my favorite cars of the year so far. But it was only a little more fun. In six months, the only thing I'll remember abou...[read more] Overall Experience: | Tony Piff |
![]() | 2013 Ford Focus Electric sedan Remember when mass-produced EVs were only in science fiction? The most charge the Focus held was for 82 miles. That quickly dropped with climate control and the audio system drawing power — immediat...[read more] Overall Experience: | Chad Tyson |
![]() | 2013 Nissan Rogue SV AWD crossover The Rogue is an adequate realization of the "crossover" concept. It offers safety and styling that will appeal to S.U.V. aspirers without breaking the fuel economy bank.[read more] Overall Experience: | Tony Piff |
![]() | 2013 Scion FR-S coupe The FR-S is a gateway drug for corners. After you take your first corner in it, you will start hunting for more. Soon, then the speeds you're taking them at won't be enough, and you start pushing it t...[read more] Overall Experience: | Brian Baker |
![]() | 2013 Honda Civic EX sedan My pick for "Daily Driver of the Year." The 2013 Civic hits the sweet spot of "sporty" economy yet again. Decent acceleration isn't thrilling, but it's all you should ever need in the real world. Same...[read more] Overall Experience: | Tony Piff |
![]() | 2013 Ford Mustang GT coupe Who would have predicted the amazing resurgence of American Muscle Cars 10 or 20 years ago? Yet, these cars offer performance, decent gas mileage and fun without breaking the bank. Best of all, keepin...[read more] Overall Experience: | Chester Allen |
![]() | 2013 Audi Allroad 2.0T Quattro wagon Good looks packaged in a sporty wagon, with both ample power and decent fuel mileage. This wagon drove well, felt solid and would make a great daily-driver for most people. But it's expensive, an...[read more] Overall Experience: | Jeff Stites |













