Reviewed 2017 Mazda CX 3: I Don’t Want To Go Off On A Rant Here, But…

B-Segment Crossovers are the latest hot segment in the automotive market. Why? That’s a great question, and we don’t have an answer for it, because we find the entire equation of B-Segment Crossovers (a) compromised and (b) just plain dumb.

That said, Mazda’s entry into the segment is the CX-3, is it any good? Are you better served in a different style of vehicle? That is what we find out on this episode of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive.

Real World Review 2017 Toyota Corolla iM: The Superior Corolla

It was September of 2015 when we first drove the then Scion iM, and in general, we liked it as it was the European version of the Toyota Corolla. Now that the Scion brand has been sunset Toyota has brought this model over to bolster the Corolla lineup.

Is the Toyota Corolla iM still as good as we remember? How does it stack up to the likes of the Honda Civic, Ford Focus, VW Golf, and Chevy Cruze? That’s what we find out on this episode of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive.

Real World Review 2017 Toyota Prius: A Car We No Longer Hate

When we went to the launch of the latest generation Prius in November of 2015 we were shocked at just how good the car was. In the past it was a car that we genuinely hated! This review, shot in May of 2016, has us driving the car for a week, and on this episode of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive, we find out if we still have the same high opinion.

Reviewed 2017 Chevy Malibu: The Best Chevy Sedan In 40 Years

It’s no secret that most Chevrolet vehicles are dismissed out of hand because of the reputation they have earned over the last 40 years. That’s not totally unfair. However, in the last six to eight years, Chevrolet has been turning out some very solid cars, and this Malibu is one of them. In fact, we think it’s the best four-door family sedan Chevy has produced in the last 40 years.

First Drive 2018 Toyota C-HR: Like Gomer Pyle Said, “Surprise Surprise Surprise”

Toyota is entering the small crossover segment with their new C-HR. This will be going up against the likes of the Honda HR-V, Nissan Juke, Kia Soul, Jeep Renegade, Chevy Trax and Mazda CX-3.

The C-HR spent time in Europe being developed, will that change the way it rides and drives compared to other Toyota’s in the North American market? That’s what we find out on this First Drive episode of Rumblestrip.NET and Ten Minute Test Drive