November 5, 2013: An at-a-glance look at some popular and affordable fuel-saving commuter cars. Read Article

October 13, 2011: Successor to the less-than-reliable Grand Am, the G6 came with its own problems, some of them serious, says Chris Chase. Read Article

December 16, 2010: "Ultimately, I wouldn't recommend the Wave," says Chris Chase. "It may be cheap to buy, but its poor reliability and higher-than-expected fuel consumption are big reasons to look elsewhere for a similarly-priced car... Read Article

November 4, 2010: Similar to the Toyota Matrix, the Pontiac Vibe depreciates more quickly, making it a better used car buy, says Chris Chase. Though it has been generally reliable, there are some reliability issues to look out for... Read Article

July 8, 2010: A full-size rear-wheel drive sedan, the G8 was imported from Australia. Problems have been few so far, but Contributing Editor Chris Chase notes that there have been a couple of Technical Service Bulletins about t... Read Article

May 27, 2010: For A-to-B transportation, a used Cobalt actually doesn't look like a bad choice, says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. Problem areas to look out for include the brakes, suspension, and in manual transmission car... Read Article

July 16, 2009: These fun-to-drive GM sports cars are less expensive than a Mazda Miata and are available with turbocharged engines, but they’re not as reliable or as practical. General Motors issued a recall for leaky differential... Read Article

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March 11, 2009: With cold nights and freezing rain making morning roads very slippery, Senior Editor, Paul Williams found that the AWD Vibe really benefits from its “full arsenal” of winter tires, anti-lock brakes, stability control... Read Article

March 4, 2009: Winter conditions in Ottawa have produced sloppy, slippery, conditions and heaving asphalt. The Vibe’s AWD “is noticeably effective... when starting from a standstill,” says Senior Editor Paul Williams, and “the... Read Article

February 25, 2009: In his first week with the Pontiac Vibe AWD, Senior Editor Paul Williams found it "a stable and practical vehicle with decent power, good forward visibility, and responsive steering." But where are the heated seats, he ... Read Article

February 19, 2009: Reliability-wise, the Equinox and Torrent suffered from various maladies, including manifold gasket leaks, fuel pump issues, creaking suspension and water leaks. Contributing Editor Chris Chase recommends looking for on... Read Article

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