Our Picks

Notes on car shopping, from a team that isn't trying to sell you one.

Late August has been surprisingly busy for new-car news. Here are the reveals and announcements actually worth paying attention to.

Most people shop for cars backward, starting with a model they like instead of what they actually need. Here’s a better way to think about it.

Family cars are rolling compromise machines. These are the ones we’d actually consider.

Compact SUVs are supposed to do everything. These five come closest.