Car of the Month
Each month, MotorWeek host John Davis selects a vehicle to highlight that has the potential to be a game-changer, sets a new benchmark in its class, or exemplifies the latest trend in automotives.
2012 MINI Cooper Coupe 1.31.2012
Ever since the “new” MINI Cooper arrived for 2002, car writers have searched for the proper words to describe driving one of the world’s smaller car lines. While MINI products are micro-compact in size, the brand does not make entry level lethargic… Read More
2012 Mazda3 SKYACTIV 12.31.2011
One of the most unexpected outcomes of the rush by automakers toward hybrids and battery powered cars is the emergence of advance technology that makes the tried-and-true internal combustion engine competitive in fuel economy. Mazda, for one, is determined to forgo… Read More
2012 Honda CR-V 12.01.2011
The all-new, fourth-generation, 2012 Honda CR-V is more of an evolution than a revolution. That’s easy to understand as Honda decided not to mess with a winning formula. But even for the CR-V, it takes constant tinkering to stay on top. For 2012, the exterior… Read More
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 11.01.2011
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact series replaces the Korean-built Aveo. And like the Aveo, its basic design was conceived in the Far East. But that ends any comparison between the two cars. The Sonic is a clean sheet design that’s not only built in the… Read More
2012 Volkswagen Beetle 9.26.2011
There is no automotive shape more iconic than the Volkswagen Beetle. Even after 70 years, the Beetle is special. Originally known only as Volkswagen, which literally means “people’s car,” it was a mechanically simple rear-engine model that almost… Read More
2012 Toyota Camry 9.01.2011
The Toyota Camry is America’s favorite car, and it has been for 13 of the last 14 years. But, in recent times, recalls, natural disasters, and new rivals have taken the shine off this mid-size family sedan benchmark. So, the all-new, 7th generation 2012 Toyota… Read More
Fiat 500c 8.01.2011
When it went on sale in America this past spring, the Fiat 500 brought a splash of Italian style to our often dull subcompact car market. Now, the original two-door hatchback is joined by a convertible just in time for the hottest days of summer. The 500c, for Cabrio, is… Read More
2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible 7.01.2011
Nothing says summer like a new convertible, and the drop-top version of the 2011 Chrysler 200 is the newest one on our lot. But, that alone is not reason enough to warrant its selection as MotorWeek’s Car of the Month. This honor also has a lot to do… Read More
2012 Prius V 6.01.2011
You would have to be living under a rock not to know that the most popular hybrid vehicle in America is the Toyota Prius. Over a million Prius have been sold in America since it first arrived here for 2001. This enviable record has now prompted Toyota to expand the Prius… Read More
2012 Ford Focus 5.01.2011
Among the more recent industry predictions arising from the on-going instability in gas prices is that compact cars will replace mid-size cars as a volume leader. One reason that prediction might come true is the 2012 Ford Focus. The all-new Focus is a terrific example of… Read More
