Wheels Review

With a powerful new V6 engine under its hood to match a freshened interior, the 2012 Jeep Wrangler was a natural choice on a chilly January day to take for a test drive. An off-road legend since 1941, the Jeep is pretty much the most off-road capable machine an urbanite will ever park in a driveway.

Somebody at Nissan must have a good sense of humour which can be the only reason behind the design of the Juke. What exactly the Juke is certainly could be debated for hours. With compact dimensions and available all-wheel-drive, it could be considered a small crossover.

With the same fuel economy as a compact sedan, the redesigned 2012 flagship Camry is going to have many buyers asking whether they should go small or go in style. After driving the XLE four-cylinder model, I'm convinced the answer is obvious.

The company that puts "zoom zoom" onto streets and highways is revolutionizing the way buyers think about fuel economy and performance with new technology called SkyActiv. That technology, an all-encompassing suite of changes from chassis to drivetrain, has been introduced into the popular Mazda3 compact sedan.

Just a couple of short years ago, Chrysler was an automaker in peril. A disastrous economy and a product line that, with only a couple of exceptions, failed to ignite a passion among buyers had put the company on the precipice.

The latest and most daring example of Hyundai's breath-taking "fluidic sculpture" design philosophy, the Veloster is a three-door, four-passenger coupe that promises to turn the subcompact market upside down.

No pickup should be as comfortable and luxurious as the Silverado Z71 4x4. It's just not right. Pickups are supposed to be utility vehicles. Of course, you can still get a working Silverado.

There ain't no substitute for cubic inches. That old saw from the drag strips applies equally well to pickup trucks. Chevrolet's Colorado, which has been around now for some 11 years, comes standard with a 2.

Chevrolet's Malibu for 2011 is one of the cars that looks good standing still. Its clean lines are easy on the eyes. Everything just flows — from its strong front grille to its tapered rear deck.