Auto Review: 2012 Hyundai Accent SE

By Ron Amadon, MarketWatch DAMASCUS, MD. (MarketWatch) — Thinking about the Hyundai Accent brought back memories of my first new car, my much-loved ’69 Volkswagen Bug with skinny whitewalls and little else. Even heat. It points to how times have changed for the...

Why the Dodge Dart Won’t Really Get 40 MPG

The statistics for the new Dodge Dart seemed a little to good to be true, because that is exactly what they are. One of the stipulations in the Fiat takeover was that Chrysler needed to develop a car with at least 40 mpg before the Italian automaker could lock down...

Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3

JR Motorsport announced their Nissan Nismo GT-R GT3 back in September 2011, but Nissan themselves have already gone to work on a GT-R GT3 Nismo that they plan to unveil at next week’s Dubai 24 Hours. The new car will compete in the A6 class at the hands of Michael...

Best used cars for under $8,000

The top choice from the experts at Kelly Blue Book for those looking for a good cheap car is the Honda Civic. It’s reliable, practical and fun to drive. What’s not to like?NEXT: 2 – 2002 Infiiniti G20

Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 120: 2012 Ford Focus

January 6, 2012 at 2:35pm by Car and Driver On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. A lot of you guessed that this week’s exhaust note was from something turbocharged. Only one commenter figured out...