The new 2013 Nissan Sentra is bigger, more fuel efficient and loaded with more features and better materials than the out going model. It is a Super Sized value car. But unlike the old model, the new 2013 Nissan Sentra has a smaller engine with less power. It also get better fuel economy and can [...]
Have you ever wondered what it might look like if Toyota decided to design a beach car. You know…sort of like the Iconic Fiat 500 Jolly, or perhaps VW’s version of the same car which it called the Beetle Jolly concept (see below) You don’t have to wonder any longer. Meet the Toyota ME.WE. Toyota says [...]
What if your car could prevent you from hitting a cyclist? Today the answer is…it can. That’s a question that Volvo has just answered by developing a new system that is aimed at dramatically reducing bicycle vs car accidents. The Volvo Cyclist Detection with full auto brake system uses a combination of camera and radar [...]
The compact front-drive 2013 Mazda3 four-door sedan or hatchback provides driving kicks and decent roominess. The 2013 Mazda3 has a good number of minor upgrades and updates from its predecessor. The 2012 model got more-aggressive styling and a new, fuel-saving 155-horsepower 2-liter fuel-stingy (and oddly named) “Skyactiv” (no “e”) engine. That four-cylinder engine delivers an [...]
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu is a very good car, and that may be its greatest flaw. Being magna cum laude in a class full of summa cum laude standouts such as the new Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, and Volkswagen Passat just isn’t enough in today’s mid-size family sedan marketplace. Despite its failure to [...]
The 2013 Ford Flex and the 2013 Mazda CX-9 are both three row people haulers that are perfect for hauling families and all of their stuff on vacation. But what if you want to go a camping camping? In another fun TFLcar Mashup Review, we compare the newest 2013 Ford Flex versus the 2013 Mazda [...]
Every year in Scottsdale, Arizona at Barrett-Jackson car collectors from around the world get together to buy and sell some of the coolest car ever built. And this year at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction was no exception… with all sort s of crazy cool cars crossing the block. In fact, one of the [...]
You’re a young, upstart professional in a rugged climate with a toddler and a yellow lab – the perfect demographic for the 2013 Audi Allroad. CUVs and SUVs are too large for your bungalow’s parking pad and besides, you want to minimize your footprint. No, the 2013 Audi Allroad doesn’t run on organic flour and patchouli, but it [...]
Review: The 2013 KIA Rio mixes utility with driving fun to make a good economy car cocktail The 2013 KIA Rio got sporty, nicely sculpted styling for 2012 and adds such things as automatic transmission shifter paddles for the top-line SX, a fuel-saving “idle stop-and-go” feature and extra storage space via a cargo floor tray [...]
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu seems to be walking a line between being a mainstream American sedan and a higher-class European four-door. Chevy calls the Malibu its “first global midsize sedan.” Indeed, Chevy says in promotional material that the new Malibu will be at home (in various forms) from New York to Sydney and Shanghai to [...]
The redesigned 2013 Lexus ES350 sedan is smooth as silk and fully worthy of the Lexus nameplate. Hybrid version has higher fuel economy. Prices: $36,100-$38,850 Now in its sixth generation, the redesigned 2013 Lexus ES breaks away from its 20-plus-year tradition of being a nice upscale Toyota Camry. The new front-wheel-drive ES has a nearly [...]
So how did the boys of team TFLcar get started reviewing cars? In this special Holiday Show we answer the Top 9 Questions that we received from our viewers and readers. If you ever wanted to know what cars we own, what cars we dream about owning and what cars we first owned this show [...]
The 2013 Mazdaspeed3 compact hatchback is for those who like fast, responsive small cars, but don’t want to give up a good dose of practicality. The well-equipped front-drive Mazdaspeed3 is a far cry from the standard front-drive Mazda3, which is a pleasant, practical hatchback that is reasonably enjoyable to drive. The $24,200 Mazdaspeed3 looks like [...]
Does this cute VW look Jolly to you? If so…that’s because it is jolly and it is the only VW Jolly in the world. This 1960 one-off Volkswagen Beetle Jolly Concept Car was designed by Carrozzeria Ghia and built by Karmann back in 1960 as a beach run-about. It features a 30 hp 1.1-liter flat-four and [...]
