We sit in (and we critique) of course!

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Lincoln Continental

Likes: It has a very upscale looking and feeling interior. One of the few relaxed highway cruisers out there. It's actually quite practical for a sedan.

Dislikes: Strip away the Lincoln Badge and it's a Ford. The higher trim levels are quite expensive.

Overall: A great alternate to the typical German Luxury sedan.



Nissan Versa

Likes: The starting price is very attractive. It cost peanuts to run and has decent standard kit. The rear seat is usable and the boot space is spacious.

Dislikes: Every thing goes wrong when you venture outside of the city.

Overall: It's cheap but far from cheerful.



Subaru Legacy

Likes: Standard all-wheel-drive. You can still option for a 3.6 six-cylinder engine. The interior has been improved. Styling is still sleek and aging well.

Dislikes: Running costs aren't anything to brag about.

Overall: It's the best way to go if all-wheel-drive is must have.



Nissan Armada

Likes: It's very comfortable to drive and has plenty of space for seven aboard. It has impressive towing ratings and it looks very expensive.

Dislikes: So-so steering feedback, with running costs that will hurt the wallet.



Nissan Leaf

Likes: It no longer has oddball styling. The powertrain is much more refined and the charging times are much lower.

Dislikes: The interior is meh and the battery range is also meh compared to the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3.

Overall: It's no Tesla but it certainly has better build quality.

Devon's Coverage of the Auto Show (Part One)

Scion IQ
Likes: Clever engineering, small size is great for crowded city life, advanced safety features.
Dislikes: Looks like a toy car, rear seat almost a joke, tiny cargo area.
Overall: A step up from the Smart Fortwo, but not by much.












Ford Fiesta
Likes: Very upscale interior, roomy front seats, roomy cargo area, plenty of options to make your Fiesta feel unique.
Dislikes: Can get quite expensive, needs a more power to match sporty looks, rear seat space is rather cramped, no center arm rest.
Overall: Finally a small car from Ford that isn't embarrasing to own.




Mini Countryman
Likes: Still looks like a Mini inside out, extra room for four people, plenty of cargo space as well.
Dislikes: Mini Coopers aren't supposed to be this big!! Price can get high quickly.
Overall: A Mini Cooper with real people space.


Chevy Volt
Likes: High tech electric car, incredible gas mileage, futuristic looking interior decor.
Dislikes: $40,000 price tag.
Overall: Chevy has a winner on its hands. But can it live up to the expectations of the penny pinchers?

Nissan Leaf
Likes: An all-electric car that can be purchased, virtually no exhaust emissions, can be a reasonable second car.

Dislikes: Not very practical if you live more than 70 miles,  or depend on street parking rather than garage, too expensive and impractical for a second car.

Overall: Just like any other car, except no gasoline required.




Fiat 500
Likes: Retro styling, classy upscale interior, lighter and quicker than a base Mini Cooper.
Dislikes: Not all that practical, Italian quality reputation, where's the twinair turbo?
Overall: The turbo version should've been offered first.

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