Steven Bochenek 
Here’s a vehicle with a turning circle of 10.7 metres over a wheelbase of just under 2.5. Its front-drive DOHC 1-4 16V engine emits 181 hp @ 5,500 rpm and 177 ft/lb of torque from 2,000. But that engine is turbocharged and the 2012 Mini Cooper S Coupé has a … Read More
At just 4.655m long and 1.8m wide, the 2012 Nissan Rogue SL AWD is a small vehicle by SUV standards and should be easy to commandeer for years with nary a scrape. Of course, you would never be the one to scratch your car when in tight spots. If you … Read More
There’s an old Beach Boys song, recorded before any of us were born, called “Little Deuce Coupe,” during which those clean-cut Americans joyfully chant, “If she had a set of wings, man, I know she could fly.” You might not like the song or haircuts, but you’ll agree with the … Read More
Can a crossover not be a compromise? Depending on the vehicle, either the passenger or the driver gives up something. Sometimes, it’s both. In the case of the new and magnificently compact 2012 BMW X1 xDrive 28i, it sure isn’t the driver. Sporty handling – now that was fun! The … Read More
Volvo’s not walking away from safety as their major brand differentiator. Indeed, this column recently featured the 2012 Volvo S60 T5, giving much attention to Adaptive Cruise Control, the latest in point-and-shoot safety technology. (It’s a safety innovation that saves us from those type-As who still text and drive from … Read More
