It used to be that if you had a family, you drove a sedan. And then it was a wagon. My generation? We grew up with minivans.

The Honda Civic was AutoGuide.com‘s Car of the Year for 2016 and is now offered as a stylish coupe, sedan or practical hatchback.

At first blush, the BMW M2 and Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 are unlikely rivals and have very little in common.

2016 might just go down as the year in which the crossover SUV eclipsed the traditional car.

Decades ago, Cadillac was pretty much the benchmark that every other luxury automaker tried to hit.

There’s a new Nissan Titan in town, but the story isn’t quite as simple as that.

When Porsche released the Cayenne back in 2002, it did so with a purpose, hoping to boost its stock with a model for the masses.

Some people love ordering sugary frappuccinos with whip cream, chocolate chips, three pumps of French vanilla and a drizzle of caramel on top when they go to Starbucks.

The Chevrolet Malibu is all-new for 2016, while over at Nissan, a massive mid-cycle refresh arrived for the Altima. They’re both decent family sedans, offering a comfortable, familiar ride, although one manages to inch ahead and emerge as the better pick. Let me tell you why.

It’s a good time to be a gear head.

Drivers in the market for a sporty and luxurious compact sedan will typically gravitate towards the German brands like Mercedes-Benz or BMW. 

There’s a lot that $35,000 can buy.

The Discovery Sport and GLC 300 are both new, yet familiar.

The Kia Cadenza and Nissan Maxima are a couple of in-betweeners.

The family sedan segment is full of safe choices.

Not all crossovers have to succumb to the stereotype of being little more than a boring, family-hauling transportation appliance.

A poser is defined as a person who acts in an affected manner in order to impress others.

Will Donald Trump be the next president of the United States? And how do we effectively deal with an enemy like ISIS?

There is no way to pick the better car between the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.

The differences that set apart the performance of the modern crop of domestic half-ton pickup trucks are minuscule. 

Two old foes are at it again.

What makes a subcompact crossover?

The Civic is Honda’s most popular model in the world. Since it went on sale in the early 1970s, more than 35 million of these cars have been sold.

Chevy’s iconic Camaro has received a ground-up redesign for 2016, a makeover that’s transformed it from a muscle machine into a world-beating sports car. But is that enough?

The words “Hybrid Sedan Comparison” can barely be said without a pained yawn. As Managing Editor Jodi Lai and I discussed the two cars in the office, none of the other AutoGuide.com staff could be bothered to pipe in.

Everyone likes a good rivalry, and there are a lot of these competitive relationships when it comes to cars. Consider the Mustang vs Camaro rivalry, or the F-150 vs Silverado throw down. Or even the Camry vs the Accord.

Driving purity is a drug worth chasing.

Compact crossovers sell like popcorn at a movie theatre and here we have an industry favorite versus the handsome new guy, the 2016 Mazda CX-5 versus its 2016 Hyundai Tucson counterpart.

There’s a baby on the way, and it’s time to trade in that prized sports car.

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Our world is full of rivalries: dogs vs. cats, Coke and Pepsi, Donald Trump bickering with Rosie O’Donnell. These famous faceoffs are often highly entertaining and sometimes even give us unique perspectives on certain issues.

Are we all up to speed and comfortable with the EcoBoost-powered Ford Mustang yet? The pony car with the turbocharged four-cylinder engine has been quite the enigma for the past year, but we’ve figured it out as a performance-oriented replacement for the old V6 Mustang. This heartily charged stallion is for the enthusiast who wants the most bang for their buck.

Sometimes, decisions in life can be tough.

Strict fuel economy regulations are forcing automakers to make big changes, and some of the biggest have come to pickup trucks.

The Porsche 911 has long been a benchmark for performance cars, but the iconic German has seen its competitors really stepping up their game lately.

Cadillac and Lexus have taken two different approaches to building high-performance luxury coupes, though both of their offerings can take you to automotive nirvana and beyond. But as enjoyable as each of these cars can be, one has the upper hand when it comes to smiles an hour.

What we have here is an international compact car showdown.

Style, luxury and performance. That’s the aspirational trifecta for a compact luxury car.

The Mazda3 has become a favorite around the AutoGuide office.

Not since the days of Ace of Base has a set of Swedish siblings been so appealing.

A lot of compact cars can be had as either a sedan or a hatchback.

In the world of family friendly motoring, nothing beats a minivan.

The ninth-generation Honda Civic will soon see the end of its road.

Seventy-odd years ago the United States and Japan were bitter enemies, embroiled in a titanic struggle that played out across vast expanses of the Pacific Ocean. Today, these great nations are on more-than-friendly terms, though there’s still a rivalry churning away beneath the surface. Instead of guns and incendiary bombs it involves pistons and suspension tuning.

Last year we pitted the Ford Focus against the Mazda3, and the Mazda came out on top.

It’s a classic battle of form vs. function.

Starting at a price of $33,125 after destination charges, it’s out of the reach of some would-be sports car owners. Plus, it uses a lot of gas and comes with high insurance premiums, running the cost of ownership even higher.

The Subaru Impreza is an oddball in the compact car world.

Cars are growing at an alarming rate. Take the “compact” sedans in this comparison as an example.

What we have here is the most sensible of Japanese compact cars up against an iconic hatchback from Germany. Well, a decade ago we wouldn’t fault you for thinking we’d gone off of our meds, but times have changed and so have these cars.

Acura hailed the RLX as its most sophisticated product to date when it arrived for the 2014 model year. Sadly, Nobody was listening.

Compact luxury crossovers are all about the D – diesel.

It’s starting to sound repetitive, but subcompact crossovers are hot right now.

Small crossovers continue to pop up like bunnies on an unregulated breeding farm.

With their combination of sportiness, style and technology, it’s hard to resist the charm of a sport sedan. Making them even more enticing is how versatile they can be, as many can be equipped with smooth V6 engines and capable all-wheel-drive systems.

Unchallenged leadership is never good. Toyota hasn’t needed to put up a fight in the mid-size truck market for a very long time. At least not until now because for 2015, GM is releasing all-new versions of Colorado and Canyon.

One year ago we put eight compact crossovers in a battle royale to determine which high-riding hatchback is the best in the business. Focusing on comfort, efficiency, value and practicality, a surprise champion emerged; the Subaru Forester.

They’re noisy, slow and even a little dorky so why would anybody choose to own a Toyota Yaris or a Honda Fit?

Mention the term “family sedan” and most people probably think of the Honda Accord or Toyota Camry.

Compact luxury crossovers are growing in popularity and the Acura RDX is one of the hottest vehicles in the segment, selling over 40,000 units in the US last year. That’s better than the Audi Q5, Mercedes GLK or BMW X3.

Two years before sitting down to write this, I stood inside the L.A. Auto Show gazing at the Jaguar XFR-S and hoping for a chance to drive one.