...the suspension.Kia uses independent MacPher son struts up front and an independent multilink setup in back, and the test car had heavy and sizable 19-inch wheels, which are part of an extra-cost Technology package. Still, there was no heavy...

...silence, conserving gasoline, was fine. But every time the driver took the foot off the brake to get going again, the test car shuddered and sort of rumbled to life.In addition, there were more than a few times ? particularly with air conditioning...

...of torque.From a standstill, the test car's big, wide and somewhat worn rear...making it his own.Fittingly, the test car snapped passers-by to attention...harsh. Driver and passengers in the test car dropped down to get in the car and...

...cylinder and lithium-ion battery pack.The Jetta Hybrid test car was so peppy when starting up from stoplights and in sudden...bit frumpy and not exactly upscale on the outside. The test car never got a single glance from passersby, and the only...

...Taller passengers might brush against the ceiling.The test car interior showed craftsmanship, with well-aligned trim...things created smoother transitions between gears.The test car spent time in all three drive modes ? normal, sport and...

...seats were eminently supportive for long drives in the test car but didn't feel hard or overly firm. Front seats also...through on their sides.Also, the glovebox lid in the test car always looked like it was ajar and crooked on the right...

...reworked platform from the European Ford Mondeo sedan.The test car won high marks for its looks, and people didn't stop...pedal-to-the-metal driving.Most impressive in the test car was the seamless way the engine and electric power worked...

...highway travel rated at 24 mpg. The test car was spot on with the combined city...on so smoothly and strongly in the test car that the car typically was going 20 mph...automatically to save fuel at stops, the test car got under way as soon as pressure...

...combined city/highway/country road driving. Dodge states this turbo can operate on regular or premium gasoline.The test car felt heavier than expected, perhaps in part because Dodge refers to this four-door car as a compact sedan. In fact...

...the roof was up and in place on the test car, passers-by didn't realize this...engine. This powerplant was in the C70 test car, and boosted the base price, before...by a handheld remote control. The test car's remote allowed the driver to...