Car Reviews

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. January 1, 2012.

Toyota

The Good:
– Excellent build quality
– Huge interior
– Great offroader

The Bad:
– Tough to park
– Poor fuel economy
– Getting too common

1996 Toyota Corolla

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. January 1, 2012.

Toyota

The Good:
– Reliable and solidly built
– Low running costs
– Smooth manual shifter

The Bad:
– Too many abused ones
– High used prices
– Base model has few features

2011 Skoda Superb 3.6

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. January 1, 2012.

Skoda

The Good:
– Fair engine power
– Tons of cabin space
– Self-parking feature

The Bad:
– Dull cabin styling
– No USB port for stereo
– Pricey for an upstart brand

2011 Renault Fluence 1.6

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. January 1, 2012.

Renault

The Good:
– Fairly economical
– Class-leading cabin space
– Good ride and handling

The Bad:
– Dull interior materials
– Very slow with this engine
– Lap-belt for rear middle seat

2011 Peugeot RCZ

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. January 1, 2012.

Peugeot

The Good:
– Superb futuristic styling
– Loads of cargo room
– Fun and fuel-efficient

The Bad:
– Electronic throttle response
– Vestigial rear seats
– Could be a bit quicker

2005 Toyota xA

by Nabeel Ghyas. January 1, 2012.

Toyota

The Good:
– Excellent build quality
– Low running costs
– Tall interior

The Bad:
– Limited luggage space
– Toy-car image
– Tall exterior

2012 Honda Pilot Touring

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. December 29, 2011.

Honda

The Good:
– Very spacious interior
– Largely quiet ride
– Solid fuel economy

The Bad:
– Could be quicker
– Cabin hard plastics
– No low-range gearing

2012 Ford Focus 2.0 Hatchback

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. December 13, 2011.

Ford

The Good:
– Stylish inside and out
– Good ride and handling
– Class-leading engine

The Bad:
– Pricey with options
– Average rear legroom
– Noticeable road noise

2011 Renault Safrane 3.5 V6

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. December 3, 2011.

Renault

The Good:
– Very quiet ride
– Cabin quality and features
– Smooth suspension tuning

The Bad:
– Lacks top-end grunt
– Soft brake pedal feel
– Some odd button placements

2012 Toyota Yaris

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. October 30, 2011.

Toyota

The Good:
– Looks decent enough
– Cabin space and features
– Reasonably comfortable ride

The Bad:
– Weak engine
– Controls feel too light
– Hard cabin plastics

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2000 Toyota Land Cruiser

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2011 Skoda Superb 3.6

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2011 Peugeot RCZ

2005 Toyota xA

2012 Honda Pilot Touring

2012 Ford Focus 2.0 Hatchback

2011 Renault Safrane 3.5 V6

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