2013 Lincoln MKS Review

2013 Lincoln MKS

3.7L V6, 304 hp, 279 lb-ft, front-wheel drive, 6-speed auto, heated & cooled leather, 18/27 mpg

2013 Volkswagen CC Review

2013 Volkswagen CC Sport Plus

2.0L turbo inline-4, 200 hp, 207 lb-ft, front-wheel drive, 6-speed auto, leatherette, 22/31 mpg

2013 Ford Escape Review

2013 Ford Escape SEL 4WD

2.0L turbo inline-4, 240 hp, 270 lb-ft, 4WD, 6-speed auto, heated leather seats, 21/28 mpg

2012 Dodge Journey Review

2012 Dodge Journey SXT AWD

3.6L V6, 283 hp, 260 lb-ft, all-wheel drive, 6-speed auto, cloth seats, 16/24 mpg

2013 Chevy Spark Review

2013 Chevy Spark 1LT

1.25L inline 4-cylinder, 84 hp, 83 lb-ft, front-wheel drive, 4-speed auto, cloth seats, 28/37 mpg

While new to the US market for 2013, the Spark has been selling around the world for a few years already. For its US debut, it gets some reworked design elements to give it a more aggressive look. The base LS manual Spark starts under $12k, while the 2LT automatic approaches $17k. This is the middle 1LT trim with a $14,710 MSRP.

2012 Mini Cooper Review

2012 Mini Cooper Hardtop

1.6L inline 4-cylinder, 121 hp, 114 lb-ft, front-wheel drive, 6-speed auto, leatherette, 28/36 mpg

2012 Chevy Cruze Review

2012 Chevy Cruze 1LT

1.4L turbo inline-4, 138 hp, 148 lb-ft, front-wheel drive, 6-speed auto, cloth seats, 24/36 mpg

The Cruze is a relative newcomer to the US, first sold as a 2011 model to replace the aged Cobalt. It offers an attractive package inside and out, and it has quickly become one of the best-selling cars on the road.

2013 Kia Rio 5 Review

2013 Kia Rio 5-door LX

1.6L inline-4, 138 hp, 123 lb-ft, front-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic, cloth seats, 28/36 mpg

The Rio was all new for 2012, and 2013 brought only minor updates. The fresh new design is a huge improvement over the old Rio, and it joins the rest of the impressive modern Kia lineup.