Category Family Sedans

Chevrolet Malibu

The Mazda3 covers a large section of the compact car market. The naturally aspirated sedan battles the likes of the Toyota Corolla and Nissan Sentra . The model’s all-wheel drive hatchback goes toe-to-toe with the likes of the Subaru Impreza. At the other end of the segment, the turbocharged Mazda3 holds its own against models like the Acura Integra and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. 

Nissan Maxima

Subaru’s mid-size sedan may have been ahead of its time. Having offered all-wheel drive for decades, the few competitors it has left have been going the same route lately. But the Legacy remains the only sedan in its class to come standard with all wheel drive. It is a Subaru after all. 

The Toyota Mirai is one of the most unique vehicles on sale today, as it uses a hydrogen fuel cell to power an electric motor. The big rear-wheel drive sedan offers plenty of passenger space and torque. 

With the Passat being discontinued, the Arteon is now Volkswagen’s only mid-size sedan. With a rakish coupe-like profile, the Arteon is a more premium offering amongst family sedans. It battles in a rare segment with the likes of the Nissan Altima and Kia Stinger. 

The new Volkswagen flagship sedan is the all-electric ID.7. Slightly larger than other mid-size cars, the new ID-7 will launch with a single powertrains. Making 288 hp and over 400 lb-ft. of torque, the ID.7 will be rear-wheel drive and feature a 77 kWh battery.

Hyundai continues to pursue the family sedan market with the refreshed 2024 Sonata. Never a brand to shy away from radical redesigns, the new car features a drastically different look up front and in the rear. What hasn’t changed are the engines, with a choice of three four-cylinder engines, one naturally aspirated, one turbocharged, and the other a hybrid.

The Toyota Crown came out last year, replacing the Avalon atop Toyota’s sedan hierarchy. With a choice of hybrid powertrains, the Crown offers a good combination of power, ride comfort, and efficiency.

Not everyone is familiar with the Toyota Crown. Hitting our roads last year, Toyota’s latest sedan is very unique and hard to classify. Upon viewing it, many are left wondering if the vehicle is a car or a SUV. Rest assured, the Crown is a car, just in a very unusual package.

Yes, There Will Also Be a 5-Door and Gas Versions As Well

The Chrysler 300 is soon to be no more. The brand’s big, retro inspired sedan has enjoyed moderate success over the past two decades, but all good things come to end. Of course, this isn’t the first time the 300 has been discontinued, and it may not be the last time we see the 300 moniker either.

All good things come to an end and it’s time to bid adieu to the Chrysler 300. Storming onto the scene in 2004, the 2005 Chrysler 300 was unlike anything else on the road. It’s blocky, old-school proportions were as American as a bald eagle driving a sprint car on a dirt oval while sipping a Mountain Dew.

More Than Just a Mild Refresh

Farewell to a Legend

The Nissan Altima is one of the best-selling vehicles in North America. 

Sedans, like the Nissan Altima, used to be the go-to-choice for family transportation.

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The Toyo Celsius II all-season tire will supersede the Celsius and Celsius CUV tires. As you’d expect, the new tire is designed to provide good year-round service. It departs from the norm with a Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) designation, which means it’s qualified for severe snow conditions. 

The 2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Nightshade reminds me of an RPG.

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Enthusiasts know the deal all too well. The number of manual transmission cars are disappearing at an alarming rate. 

When the market is dominated by SUV offerings, the humble family sedan is quickly becoming an overlooked choice. Often offering just as much utility as their taller cousins, the mid-size sedan is a sensible way to comfortably transport a gaggle of people and things.

What’s old is new again as the 2023 Chrysler 300C returns.  

“Today, it’s 1978 for big V8s” says Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Dodge brand.

Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis recently outlined plans for the future of the brand’s Brampton-built muscle cars, which will cease production at the end of 2023 as the automaker shifts towards electrification.

It’s a horrible feeling. Finally acquiring that car you’ve spent so long saving for, only to have it breakdown on the drive home. 

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The Honda Accord has been around since the ‘70s, and it has used the time well in honing what makes the perfect mid-size family sedan. Even in the age of SUVs and crossovers, the Accord offers an almost unbeatable package for those that need to move people and things for a reasonable price.

Trunks used to be cavernous. They could rival some New York City apartments in terms of square footage. Several people could lie comfortably in one (although we don’t endorse using humans as a unit of measurement). 

European cars have a certain feeling, a certain presence, a certain driving experience, that few other vehicles can replicate. 

It’s okay to admit it: some cars are just better-looking than others.

Eight category winners will be announced early in 2022, including Utility Vehicle and Car of the Year.

Just because you want a car capable of a little fun shouldn’t lock you into the two-door crowd.

Low priced cars are stuck with the stigma of being boring, snooze-mobiles. But this isn’t always the case. Just because a vehicle has a low MSRP doesn’t necessarily mean it’s no fun.

Working from home may be sweeping the nation, but many people still need to commute to and from work every day. 

Choosing a sensible sedan shouldn’t constitute sacrificing all-weather capability. A preference for an affordable car with four-doors and a proper trunk doesn’t exclude the need for maximum traction.

Aerodynamics and square shapes generally do not get along. A flat surface does not cut through the air with great efficiency.

Toyota was one of the first manufacturers to really embrace hybrid vehicle technology. But the manufacturer has a been a bit slower in adopting fully battery electric powered vehicles (BEV). That is all about to change. 

Orange you glad that automakers still offer fun colors on their vehicles, even if it seems to be few and far between?

While it may seem that automakers are focusing more on fuel efficiency than performance these days, cars are actually getting quicker.

The convertible is a fantastic way to combat automotive claustrophobia. Just lower the roof, enjoy the view, and breathe in all the fresh air your lungs can handle. But mother nature isn’t always on board with this strategy. 

For some people, all-wheel drive is a necessity when shopping for a new car.

In climates where there’s snow and ice, many people gravitate towards vehicles with all-wheel drive. It’s one of the reasons why crossovers and SUVs are so popular.

Every generation of Honda’s Accord family car has big shoes to fill, thanks to this car’s reputation as one of the auto industry’s most reliable vehicles. The eighth-generation Accord was introduced with the 2008 model year and ran through model year 2012. The Japanese automaker offered the eighth-gen Accord as a four-door sedan—the largest ever, with as much interior space as some full-size cars—and a two-door coupe.

Bigger engine, wider powerband. 

It will be the second all-electric sedan after the EQS

The Kia Stinger is a real sport sedan, period.

Expect the next WRX to stick to the four-door sedan shape only.

Technology straight from WRC and an e-LSD make the Elantra N a proper hot sedan

Crossovers might be the norm but the compact sedan isn’t out of the running yet.