Car Comparison: Which new sedan is right for you?

By John Aaron
Mike Parris
January 14, 2020 | 2:26 AM

Front of a 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE. — <strong>2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE</strong> <strong>Price:</strong> $36,840 as driven With its wide grille and sleek lines, it’s hard not to notice the recently-arrived Arteon. With its useful lift-back trunk, many have called it a budget version of the Audi A7. (And yes, while it’s a hatchback, VW refers to it as a “premium sedan”.)

Rear view of the new "premium sedan." — With its useful lift-back trunk, many have called it a budget version of the Audi A7. (And yes, while it’s a hatchback, VW refers to it as a “premium sedan”.)

The Arteon's leather interior includes a touch screen. — All-wheel drive is available, but our example was front-wheel drive. Prices for higher-end trim levels can push $50,000. For the interior, Volkswagen continues to insist on restricting taller drivers’ leg room, with an intrusive center console.

A front and side view of the new 2020 Subaru Legacy Limited. — <strong>2020 Subaru Legacy Limited</strong> <strong>Price: </strong>$32,690 as driven The Subaru Legacy plugs along after a refresh that still leaves it very recognizable.

2020 Subaru Legacy Limited interior view. — Improvement can be seen in the interior, which gets a more premium feel and a larger screen.

2020 Subaru Legacy rear and side view. — As with almost every Subaru, this has all-wheel drive. Downsides include the base engine, which can feel strained with a carful of people.

2020 Nissan Versa SR front and side view. — <strong>2020 Nissan Versa SR</strong> <strong>Price:</strong> $20,040 as driven While the Versa is slow and noisy at highway speeds, Nissan is hoping that technology will set this car apart from other low-cost options.

A view of the 2020 Nissan Versa interior. — The car comes standard with automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning, and have adaptive cruise control as an option.

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Sedans may not be as popular as SUVs — but that doesn’t mean manufacturers have stopped putting effort into the category. Here are three fresh options:

Car Review: You can plug-in for better mpg with BMW’s new version of the X3

By Mike Parris
August 31, 2020 | 4:16 AM

Compact luxury crossovers are big business as buyer's trade in luxury sedans for the popular high riders. BMW redesigned its X3 a couple years ago to better compete in a more crowded marketplace. I drove the sporty X3 M40i in 2019 and was impressed with its potent performance. New for 2020 is a plug-in hybrid version that allows for 18-20 miles of electric-only driving. But when you combine the gas engine and that electric motor, the xDrive30e is transformed into a fun performance ride.

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