Glovebox Notes: New Car Reviews
 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 coupe This vehicle ticked all the right boxes for me. The exterior styling might blend in with certain car crowds, but there are enough touches—like the Mars Red paint—to differentiate it from the major...[read more] Overall Experience: | Jeff Stites |
 | 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth hatchback "A racing machine alive on the streets." Tons of fun for the money. Watch out on the options — things will add up very quickly. This example went from $22k base to over $27k with just six ticks...[read more] Overall Experience: | Chad Tyson |
 | 2013 Volkswagen CC Sport Plus 4-dr sedan A bold design at a moderate price point. It needs more, however. More power, more options, more personality. It is an adequate, everyday, don't-think-about-it, point-A-to-point-B driver. Some performa...[read more] Overall Experience: | Chad Tyson |
 | 2012 Range Rover Evoque coupe Another crossover that somehow has less room than a traditional car. Land Rover calls it a "coupe," which in some ways clarifies how you're supposed to use it. Urban single folk and young couples will...[read more] Overall Experience: | Tony Piff |
 | 2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe The car's great strength is its versatility, offering boatloads of class and comfort, with good performance available at the flip of a switch. Flipping that switch is sometimes easier said than done, ...[read more] Overall Experience: | Tony Piff |
 | 2012 Dodge Durango Crew AWD SUV A worthwhile test drive if you're shopping for a mid-size SUV. Higher-rated towing capacity and mileage range than Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, and Chevrolet Traverse. I hit the 19 mpg combined fuel ec...[read more] Overall Experience: | Chad Tyson |
 | 2012 Ford Fiesta SE hatchback This car just drives happy. The brakes work so well, and the car weighs so little, that I found myself anticipating each stop sign with a little bit of guilty pleasure, as I hammered to a halt with in...[read more] Overall Experience: | Tony Piff |
 | 2012 Jaguar XKR convertible "Proof that pavement-peeling performance can also be luxurious" is the tagline Jaguar uses on the XKR. Effortless to drive when you want to cruise, and engaging when you want it. It isn't a big deal t...[read more] Overall Experience: | Chad Tyson |
 | 2012 Chrysler 300 4-dr sedan There isn't a lot of excitement here, but that's OK — this would make a great daily driver with its decent economy and acres of space. And even though it's no compact, it didn't feel too bulky and p...[read more] Overall Experience: | Jeff Stites |
 | 2012 Ford Edge Limited crossover Textbook refining. Take a solid start and just make it better every time. New EcoBoost engine brings the highway mpgs up to 30, but with little power trade-off from the base V6 (less horsepower, but m...[read more] Overall Experience: | Chad Tyson |
