2008 Suzuki SX4

With the fall term about to start at schools across the country, you may be looking for the perfect car for your parents to “subsidize”—or for your child to take off to college along with your furniture, your computer, and your life savings. It doesn’t take an economics major to find a great car for college—but it does take a little research. The most important things for a college car are... read more

Could more brands join HUMMER on the chopping block? The Wall Street Journal says Saturn has stopped work on the next Aura, and that Saab and Buick are being vetted for possible sale or shutdown. Toyota's planning solar power for the new Prius --but only to run its air conditioning. Suzuki's testing a fuel-cell version of its SX4 compact on the road. Volvo wants to push its products upscale... read more

Ward's Automotive has picked its best interiors of 2008--and Chevrolet , Jaguar , Suzuki , Chrysler , Mazda , and Audi will be bringing home trophies. The "Interior of the Year" awards for this year were chosen from a field of 36 vehicles and 13 manufacturers by the editorial staff over at Ward's. Criteria included materials, ergonomics, design, aesthetics, value, and fit. According to Ward's... read more

At $15,270 as delivered, the SX4 is the lowest-priced car I've driven in the past year. It's also perhaps the case where reality has most exceeded my expectations. I'm not so fond of the exaggerated-upward proportions and abbreviated silhouette of the oddly named Sport (as the sedan body style is called), which doesn't look as sporty, by most accounts, as the SX4 hatchback. Look beyond that and... read more