WardsAuto puts the new model’s long-haul fuel-economy numbers to the test, especially because auto makers’ mileage claims have come under fire of late for not living up to the real-world experience of vehicle owners.
SRT Grand Cherokee maintains a calm demeanor in everyday driving but is ready to pounce when provoked. (See related story: SRT Grand Cherokee Finds New Off-Road Home at Race Track)
Fiat introduces its 500L "multi-purpose vehicle," a size up from the 500 and the next vehicle in the brand's return to the U.S. (See related story: 500L Defies Conventionality With Spunk, Style)
Though it technically falls in the competitive B-segment category, Fiat avoids calling the 500L a subcompact as the auto maker targets style-conscious, forward-thinking customers.
Volkswagen’s XL1 and Golf GTD are lightyears apart within the brand’s product portfolio, and yet they are blood brothers bound by diesel-motivated performance and fuel efficiency.