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RS gives U.S. buyers new Focus on fun
Ford has always given Europe a hot Focus compact, but never brought it into the U.S. until finally letting us see what all the fuss was about with the Focus RS.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio is properly exotic SUV
Alfa Romeo has built a glorious reputation on passionate sporty cars, and it has adapted its heritage to building the Stelvio, and SUV for S-Curves.
Corolla moves on, ahead of new engine
Toyota is in the process of revising and updating its engines, but the Corolla couldn't wait. The 2017 model celebrates the compact's 50th anniversary and it performs well enough
Quick, agile CX-3 swaps room for 38+ mpg
Some might say the Mazda CX-3 is too cramped in the rear seat, but even with AWD, its high-pep 2.0 Skyactiv engine can challenge 40 mpg.
QX30 and Q60 both spell winners
As the prestige arm of Nissan, Infiniti always gets the good stuff, and the new QX30 compact SUV and the Q60 twin-turbo V6 sports coupe are two of the best examples.
New elongated Tiguan springs from VW for 2018
If you're a fan of the squarish, stubby Volkswagen Tiguan, don't worry. VW is bringing out a new and longer Tiguan for 2018, but it will also sell the present model alongside it.
Versatile Elantras even challenge Sonata
As SUVs intrude on sedan territory, Hyundai introduces two new sedans for 2018, a revised and updated Sonata, and an array of several additions to the enlarged-compact Elantra.
Volvo's new XC60 might prove less is more
Volvo's XC90 might be the best large SUV available, but for 2018 Volvo unveils the more compact XC60, built on the same but shorter platform and with the same powertrains.
Soul's new turbo model outruns the last cynics
The Kia Soul has always been known as a square little compact, cuddly cute and often filled with stuffed hamsters. For 2017, though, it adds a model with a turbocharged 1.6-liter
Compact Rogue, Sentra set tempo for Nissan
Nissan's Rogue crossover is a fixture in the auto world, but the overlooked Sentra compact gets new life for 2017 with a turbocharger in the SR model.About the Author
John Gilbert is a lifetime Minnesotan and career journalist, specializing in cars and sports during and since spending 30 years at the Minneapolis Tribune, now the Star Tribune. More recently, he has continued translating the high-tech world of autos and sharing his passionate insights as a freelance writer/photographer/broadcaster. A member of the prestigious North American Car and Truck of the Year jury since 1993. John can be heard Monday-Friday from 9-11am on 610 KDAL(www.kdal610.com) on the "John Gilbert Show," and writes a column in the Duluth Reader.
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