2015 Nissan Murano carries all of the brand’s new styling cues.

General Motors has been touting its plugin gas-electric sedan since before it went on sale in late 2010.

These days, minivan-avoiders far outnumber minivan-lovers. The “soccer team on board” sticker in the rear window can be a scary thing.

We channel what’s good and not-so-good with the tip of the spear this year I’ll admit to being somewhat surprised that Ford didn’t sweep the North American Car and Truck/SUV of the Year awards for 2015, with the Mustang and F-150 taking top honors.

There are few sports coupes today that can live up to the nostalgia of Nissan’s original 300ZX. It struck just the right balance of performance, creature comforts and style in its heyday back in the 1990’s.

A photo posted by Best Cars Guide (@becarchic) on Mar 30, 2015 at 6:50pm PDT OK – yes, that really is a Toyota Yaris pictured above.

Few car names elicit an impressed response of envy like Range Rover. It’s a brand with a long history of upscale interiors and classically designed exteriors — all built to somehow accomplish everything you need from a workhorse yet desire from a luxury vehicle.

We now understand why MotorTrend Magazine selected the 2015 Volkswagen Golf as its North American Car of the Year (NACTOY). This VW follows a long line of heritage for both functionality, practicality, and more recently, reliability.

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