Show Time! A new segment of small, congestion-beating cars has emerged, and compact crossover SUVs have the agility, backed by consumer demand, to shoot past their oversized predecessors in a fuel-efficient flash. March 2007

Pony Up! Back-to-the-future ponycars and a herd of standouts are adding giddyup to this year's auto shows. March 2006

Triple Threat The Civic - sedan/coupe, Hybrid, and Si - go to the head of the class. February 2006

Swift Security Volvo XC90 redefines the term cross-over SUV for 2006. January 2006

Less Can Be More These downscale models of upscale cars are good picks. December 2005

Paradise Found The 2006 Miata reaffirms its status as top sports car. October 2005

Return of the Charger Dodge's hot 60's coupe is reborn as a sedan with an attitude. September 2005

Best in Class For 2006, BMW has redone the 3 Series, its most popular model, and over the last forty years it has become the world's leading sedan icon. August 2005

Makeover Mania The 2005 Jetta is entirely new, and distinctly different in appearance and size. July 2005

In a Niche of Its Own Move over Camry—the 2005 Avalon is bigger, better, and a lot more stylish. June 2005

Audi A6 Designer Lessons My first impression of the 2006 Audi A6 was, frankly, underwhelming, but it's impossible to not be impressed when you learn of the emotion and energy the designer put into every line. April 2005

The Green Machine Ford's Escape Hybrid proves an SUV can be easy on the environment. February 2005

Unidentical Twins DaimlerChrysler takes on the family market with the Magnum wagon and 300C sedan. January 2005