Tag: sedan

Cadillac is GM’s luxury brand and is as such positioned to compete against the top luxury marques in the world. These include Audi, BMW, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and a more recent addition, Genesis. Like its competitors, Cadillac offers a wide range…

Chevrolet’s quest to build small cars initially relied on foreign partners or overseas divisions, including its Korean operation. The US-made Chevrolet Sonic replaced the Korean-made Chevrolet Aveo, proving that small cars could be built in America by domestic producers. The…

eThe Chrysler 300 is a traditional, full-size sedan with room for five. Along with the Dodge Charger, these two models offer standard rear-wheel drive, a feature common to large American cars of a bygone era. The 300 straddles the mainstream…

The Kia Optima is a midsize, five-passenger, front-wheel drive sedan. Known as the Kia K5 in most markets, the Optima name lasted for four generations until it assumed the global K5 naming convention in 2021. Regardless of its name, the…

The Mazda 6 is a midsize sedan, the largest car sold by this Japanese brand. The 6 follows a succession of Mazda midsize models and is also one of the few vehicles in its class also offered as a hatchback….

Among midsize sedans, the Chrysler 200 was one of the smallest. This model was introduced in 2011, effectively a mid-product-cycle overhaul and name change for the Chrysler Sebring. Offered as a sedan and convertible initially, only the sedan was made…

Audi’s smallest sedan is affordable and offers a pair of performance upgrades. The market may have shifted to utility vehicles, but several premium manufacturers remain engaged with sedans. Certainly, Audi has its share of “Q” utility vehicles, but the company…

Hyundai launched into the large car market with XG300/350 in 2000, followed by the Azera in 2006. Subsequently, two additional models joined the product line – the midsize luxury Genesis and the full-size luxury Equus. In 2017, Hyundai separated the…

The Toyota Avalon is discontinued following a nearly three-decade run. Like other large sedans, sales of the Avalon had steadily fallen, making it difficult to justify its existence. But Toyota isn’t forgetting the market. Indeed, arriving just after the Avalon’s…

Buick has long been known for its sedans, which typically were represented by full-size models such as the Electra 225, Roadmaster, and Lucerne. In recent years, Buick has become a crossover utility vehicle seller, with the last sedans dropped in…

The Chrysler 300C is going away, a traditional full-size sedan that’s taking its final bow for 2023. The sedan line, initially introduced in 1955 and resurrected decades later, fades away as the Chrysler marque prepares to shift to full electric…

The 2017 Cadillac XTS is a large, luxury sedan with room for five. Two V6 engine choices, available all-wheel drive, and a long list of technological features mark this model. Cadillac offers the 2017 XTS comes in Base, Luxury, Premium…

If you are in search for a fuel-efficient car, you’re in the company of legions of Americans. With fuel prices surging well above $4 per gallon, the search for efficiency is on. A growing list of full-electric vehicles is available….

The midsize Hyundai Sonata remains a strong contender in its segment with standard, hybrid, and performance models available. This model seats five comfortably, offers several powertrain choices, and has one of the best interiors in its class. The infotainment is…

The Kia Stinger is an unusual model for a mainstream brand. First, it comes with standard rear-wheel drive. Second, it blends luxury and performance elements that are typically found on fine models from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Importantly, it delivers value…

Very few driving enthusiasts opt for manual transmissions these days, therefore manufacturers are pulling them from most of their remaining models. However, Toyota recently sent us a Corolla sedan with a pleasant, but welcome surprise: a 6-speed manual gearbox. It…

Honda launches yet another new Civic model. The market for small cars continues to shrink, but the remaining players remain locked in a fierce battle for customer attention. The Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, and Nissan Sentra dominate the segment, but…

The Lexus ES is refreshed for 2022. Making the transition from mainstream to luxury models is a leap some of us are hesitant to do. After all, justifying spending thousands of dollars extra on a pricey sedan or utility vehicle…

The WRX packs ample power in a tidy package. Compact sedans are typically best known for efficiency and a low cost, but the Subaru WRX flies in the face of popular convention. The WRX sedan shares its chassis with the…

Nissan’s flagship sedan celebrates its 40th anniversary. It has been four decades and eight generations for Nissan’s flagship Maxima sedan, a model that has outlasted several competitors. Marketed as a “four door sports sedan,” the Maxima has long supplied a…