If you prefer a hatch to a tribe, and you want a car that just a bit higher, but all the necessary robust evidence drive in so many crossovers and commercial vehicles Turns the 2013 Toyota Venza could be one of the better cars to set up your shortlist.

Instead of a Camry wagon, the Venza has a middle somewhere between the Camry, the Highlander mid-size crossover, the luxury Lexus RX, and the slightly smaller, more robust-looking RAV4. But unlike the RAV4 or Highlander, the Venza makes absolutely no claim to the off-road trail. And even if you have a third row to get into both the Highlander and RAV4, the Venza has only two rows of (albeit very comfortable chairs)-and the mission is quite different compared to simple utility wagons.

Toyota, the Venza a mid-cycle refresh of sorts for 2013, but it is mainly a shaken features and options. You would be challenged to pick the design differences between the 2012 and 2013 Venza models, perhaps even at the dealership. Styling changes for the 2013 Toyota Venza are limited to some minor changes in the new front grille, new taillight design and a new 19-inch wheels. There are also three new colors for the Venza on the outside-Attitude Black, Cypress Pearl Cosmic Gray Mica and a new interior shade.

What's under the hood is essentially unchanged. There are four-cylinder and V-6 models, and both are offered with a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The base engine is 182 hp from 2.4 liters, while the V-6 makes 268 horsepower. The mileage difference is not so great between the two, with four-cylinder Venzas an EPA rating of 21 mpg city, 27 highway (or as low as 18/25 for the V-6 AWD). Both engines have the same available all-wheel drive system, configured for the road traceability, and V-6 models, there is an available Towing Prep Package (for towing up to 3,500 pounds).

In disks Venza models of previous model year, we found this car a bit more like driving a minivan than a sporty wagon or an SUV. You sit higher, but in terms of ride and handling, the Venza is more carlike than most other alternatives. With soft suspension tuning and steering quite numb, it's never exciting to drive and the huge 20-inch wheels are going to add toughness without treatment benefit. Four-cylinder models are perfect, but uninspiring, while the V-6 models have a stronger, smoother character that makes it feel more like the Lexus RX 350.

Interior and interior of the Venza's accommodations, continue essentially unchanged. And that means that you have an impressive space for five adults and a good amount of load space as an almost-ideal height that makes getting in and out very easy to get. The downside, as we have noted in recent years model is that there is too much hard plastic in contact with the driver and passenger knees than you would expect in a vehicle that both can cost over $ 30,000, we're still not sure how many people have changed in 2013. Road noise is a problem on coarser surfaces.

We do not expect the Venza safety ratings will change significantly in 2013. For 2012, the Venza was an IIHS Top Safety Pick, but it did not do so well in the federal tests, with a three-star (out of five) stars in the front underrun protection.

A much better set of connectivity and infotainment features is really the big news for 2013. The Venza is offered in four-cylinder or V-6 form, in base LE, XLE mid-range and top-finishing Lux Limited-forth with the Limited model V-6-only. But each level adds a number of other new features for 2013. LE models get new display Audio system (similar to those who made their debut in the 2013 Camry), plus a blind-spot mirrors, puddle lamps, and exterior lights. Venza XLE models get a power driver's seat memory, reverse tilt mirrors, and navigation in addition to multi-media functions Entune. And at the top of the line, all Limited models now LED daytime running lights plus premium 13-speaker JBL sound system and improved navigation.

First pick-up truck was never Honda's off-road, construction site powerhouse such as Ford, Chevy, Dodge and even Toyota and Nissan. Built on top of a front-wheel-drive car chassis with independent suspension and a V-6 engine as the sole powertrain was intended more for hauling groceries in the city than in the back construction 40. For weekend warriors, the Ridgeline full-time four-wheel drive, car-like handling and flexible storage solutions are exactly what they need.

For 2012, the Ridgeline gets a sports package for highlighting the on-road persuasion: bold, black-out 18-inch alloy wheels and a honeycomb grille give an aggressive look. Only the engine of the Ridgeline, a 3.5-liter 250 horsepower V-6 engine, struggling to back up the sporting image. Variable Torque Management four-wheel drive under all wheels come standard, like a five-speed automatic transmission.

For the benefit of the Ridgeline, its fuel economy, at 15/20 mpg city / highway, is one of the best in the pickup truck class. But this compact size truck comes to a full-size price: $ 29,150 starting price has not garnered him many fans. The Ridgeline, Honda is a unique way of looking at the pickup truck segment - a compact car that is innovative because innovation programs - and this may be her biggest problem against its competitors.

Body: Truck

Engine: 3.5-liter V-6

Transmission: five-speed automatic

Models: RT, RTS, RTL, RTL with Navigation

A Sport package debuts for 2012, making the Ridgeline a blackout effect: black wheels, dark headlights and taillights, and a new honeycomb grille ensures a level of sportsmanship.

The Ridgeline has a unique look, it's square-off with a faux-macho attitude, but his short bed with high, sloping walls serve to deemphasize its truck like nature. The medium is much smaller than most full-size trucks on the road today. Features like in-bed lockable trunk, power folding mirrors, and a tailgate that drops down or swings out a number of clever storage options.

The interior carries on the square, rugged theme of the exterior. All air conditioning and radio controls are separated into their respective areas on the near-vertical dash. Only the column characteristics Ridgeline Honda's shifter, an old-school touch. A flip-down CD changer definitely feels dated, but USB and MP3 functions are standard. The 60/40 split rear seats flip up for storage underneath or larger items such as bicycles.

Only the engine of the Ridgeline is a 250-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission. Variable Torque Honda's Management (VTM) system varies power to all four wheels based on the circumstances. The automotive construction and independent suspension on all four wheels means that the Ridgeline drives a lot more like a car than a traditional truck. Unfortunately, like pulling a car. Maximum load capacity of the Ridgeline's towing capacities of 1100 pounds and 5000 pounds and are useful, but far below the competition.

Both the driver and passenger have dual-stage front airbags and side airbags with passenger detection, and a rollover sensor. Front seats with active head restraints for whiplash protection. Anti-lock brakes, stability control and tire pressure monitoring as standard.

15 mpg city/20 mpg highway

Rolls-Royce "baby" Ghost is anything but that same luxurious treatments are much larger and more established older brother Phantom. The Ghost retains all the extravagance you would expect from a car with the double-R badge, but in a more city-friendly format.

This shrunken size, Rolls-Royce Ghost sees it as an everyday car, a luxury sedan that can be driven to the office and shopping every day. Note: it is driven, not driven in, as most owners would expect Phantom. And despite being smaller, the Spirit still has all the modern amenities of a custom luxury sedan. The seemingly endless array of cabin amenities include adjustable rear seats with individual DVD screens, automatic closing doors, a door mounted umbrella holder, and any surface dressed in real wood, leather, aluminum and chrome.

Under the hood of the Ghost is a completely new 6.6-liter twin-turbo V-12 engine with 536 horsepower as the Rolls-Royce owner would expect nothing less. Coupled with a silky smooth eight-speed automatic transmission, it is as smooth as the owners would expect, including those new to the brand. Rolls-Royce Ghost believes that many customers will be new to the brand, and hopes to double its U.S. sales.

Body Style: Sedan

Engine: 6.6-liter turbocharged V-12

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Model: Ghost

The Ghost was a completely new car in 2009, and at Rolls-Royce, progress has not come quickly. The Ghost is a boon for the Rolls-Royce brand, selling well in Asia, the Middle East and America.

Anaesthetics, yet elegant, muscular, the Ghost takes its styling of the Phantom, but shrinks them to a more manageable scale. The upright front remains largely intact, adding an impressive appearance. The rear "coach doors" are reverse-hinged and two-tone paint is available as part of a range of options. The Spirit of Ecstasy hood legendary ornament can rise at the touch of a button, for maximum attention.

Inside, it is luxury all the way, with an outstretched hand polished wood on the dash and double-stitched leather everywhere else. All switchgear the Ghost is unique to the model, and while some controls are clearly less extravagant than in the Phantom (astute drivers will notice that the navigation system is shared with that of the BMW 7-series), all pass Rolls-Royce demanding application .

On the road, the Ghost does not feel very small. It is still large and stately - surging forward on a seemingly endless wave of torque from the V-12 engine. Shifts are seamless and silky, and the Ghost right angles to its size, thanks to the active shock absorbers. Those wealthy few expect the Ghost to maneuver for a Rolls-Royce will not be disappointed. But if they come out with the agility of a 7-series sedan expect they will not find it here.

Traction and stability control are standard equipment, like the front and side airbags for front passengers. Front and rear occupant side curtain airbags are also standard.

13 mpg city/20 mpg highway

Spread over nearly 50 years a consistent production, the 2012 Ford Mustang continues its reign as the US's longest-selling pony car, with more performance and convenience features than ever before, making the Mustang shopper plenty of options for his or her real one in a Mustang making-of-a-kind car.

Whether opting for a top-down cruiser, a coupe with some added zip, or an all-out performance machine, the Mustang shows shoppers the choice all with a check of a box. From the base V-6 model 31 mpg makes to the street-legal race car known as the Boss 302 Laguna Seca edition, the Mustang comes in different degrees of speed.

But the 2012 Ford Mustang is a very viable vehicle, with seating for four and a six-speed manual or optional six-speed automatic. The optional Sync hands-free calling makes communication a safe exercise, and MyKey programmable key from Ford, parents can program a speed limiter and audio volume settings, so they are not afraid to put the key to give a 412 horsepower V -8 Mustang GT for their teenage sons or daughters.

Body style: Two-door coupe or convertible

Engines: 3.7-liter V-6, 5.0-liter V-8

Transmissions: six-speed manual, six-speed automatic

Models: Mustang, Mustang GT, Mustang Boss 302, Boss 302 Mustang Leguna Seca

In a first for Ford, the 2012 Ford Mustang offers adjustable steering wheel, which the driver can choose between three different settings for how fast the car to the wheel, including a tighter sports fashion. Also new for 2012 are illuminated visor vanity mirrors twice, a universal garage door opener, and multifunctional storage visor. Backup sensors, a safety kit, and HID headlights are also new options available. Finally, the Mustang has a limited amount of colors, Lava Red Metallic. The color option will come with Lava Red with black interior and color-keyed door and seat inserts.

With a modern take on a retro design, the 2012 Ford Mustang fastback is a standard with an aggressive look that could only be a Mustang. The sequential rear turn signals indicators pick up a cue from the '70s, and classic long-hood, short deck proportions, the Mustang looks fast even when stationary. Boss 302 models look much louder, with bright orange paint and aerodynamic tweaks, but most add-ons are fully functional for go-fast, hardcore enthusiasts.

Compact interior of the Ford Mustang definitely looks retro with its classic styling and a three-spoke steering wheel modeled after Mustangs of yore. But with the addition of the Electronics package that includes many built-in navigation in the middle of the dashboard, that all changes fast installation. With the addition of the Laguna Seca package to the Boss 302 Mustang forgoes a back seat for a roll cage and chassis braces.

When it comes to performance, even the base V-6 Ford Mustang is all basic. In V-6 models, power comes from a 3.7-liter engine capable of 305 horsepower - almost as much as a V-8 powered Mustang GT 2010. With all that power, acceleration from zero to 60 mph happens in 5.1 seconds, and with the Performance Package, the car pulls 0.96g of lateral acceleration - which is only $ 25,000 for the model! From there, the speeds just faster and better treatment only if customers switch to the 412-horsepower 2012 Ford Mustang GT V-8, which is a BMW M3 a run for the money half the cost, or buyers can step up to the Boss 302 and positively insane 444 hp Seguna Seca which packs 380 lb-ft of torque, and can hang with supercars for well under $ 50,000.

Optional on the 2012 Ford Mustang SYNC system is 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Report in addition to the standard AdvanceTrac electronic stability control, traction control and ABS as standard. Other safety features include dual-stage driver and front passenger airbags and MyKey that owners of a secondary key program to stereo volume and speed limit.

Mustang: 19 mpg city/31 mpg highway (automatic), 19 mpg city/29 mpg highway (manual)

Mustang GT: 17 mpg city/25 mpg highway (automatic), 17 mph city/26 mpg highway (manual)

Mustang Boss 302: 17 mpg city/26 mpg highway (manual)

Base Coupe

Sticker Price: $22,310

Base Convertible

Sticker Price: $27,310

Boss 302 Coupe

Sticker Price: $40,310

GT Convertible

Sticker Price: $34,710

GT Coupe

Sticker Price: $29,710

GT Premium Convertible

Sticker Price: $38,710

GT Premium Coupe

Sticker Price: $33,710

Premium Convertible

Sticker Price: $31,310

Premium Coupe

Sticker Price: $26,310

Debut in 2000, the 2012 Toyota Tundra is still a tough truck with driver and passenger comfort in mind. For the latter, the Tundra using front-hinged doors (usually found in cars and similar vehicles) in its extended Double Cab models makes entry / exit of a wind, while the Tundra CrewMax is big enough for leading legroom and adjustable rear seat backrest. The Tundra visibility of such a massive pickup is exceptionally good, and the side mirrors are large. Visibility is further enhanced by the optional powered tow mirrors, rearview camera system, and sonar.

Toyota has many standard features on the tundra, including heavy-duty starter and battery, windshield wiper de-icer, daytime running lights, mudguards, and power heated exterior mirrors. For 2012, Toyota simplified many features and options, with some becoming standard on some models, while others are now also available in packages. Design-wise, the Toyota Tundra is the second generation, with elements borrowed from the Toyota FTX concept pickup and, interestingly, the smaller sibling Toyota Tacoma.

The Toyota Tundra's available V-6 and two V-8 engines continue to offer credible power and towing capacity is up to £ 10,400 with V-8 models.

Body Style: Truck

Engines: 4.0-liter V-6, 4.6-liter V-8, 5.7-liter V-8

Transmissions: five-speed automatic, six-speed automatic

Models: Regular Cab, Double Cab, CrewMax

With one exception, most changes in the Tundra 2012 Toyota cosmetic. Outside styled steel wheels are now standard on all Toyota Tundra with a chrome package available on the Double Cab and CrewMax models.

The 2012 Toyota Tundra carries over largely unchanged from 2011 with changes as a new standard steel wheels. After years of criticism that the previous Tundra does not look hard enough, Toyota butched of the current generation significantly. The chrome grille is huge, the mirrors are huge, and the truck bed height is enormous. Everything seems to be a few inches higher than it should be. In other words, just what customers generally seem to want.

Toyota has done little to update the Tundra interior since its debut in 2007. Part of the interior materials seem paragraph relative to the competition, and drivers continue to struggle watching the meter controls and use the audio controls. Visibility tends to the Tundra's power, especially the large side mirrors.

The 2012 Toyota Tundra driving remains a resilient one. When the truck bed is empty, the stiff suspension reminds you that you drive a big truck. The light steering, but it makes driving the Tundra very easy, especially when wrapped steering in parking lots.

The 2012 Toyota Tundra, like all current Toyota vehicles, comes standard with the Toyota Star Safety System that anti-lock brakes (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, Smart Stop (SST), traction control (TRAC included) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC). Also standard are dual front airbags, dual front-side airbags, two front knee airbags, and front and rear roll-sensing side curtain airbags

EPA Fuel Economy

Regular Cab, Double Cab, CrewMax: 13-15 mpg highway mpg city/17-20

Base Standard Bed Extended Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $27,365

Base Crew Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $31,580

Base Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $29,745

Base Standard Bed Extended Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $27,365

Limited Crew Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $40,535

Debut in 1997 as a 1998 model, the third generation Toyota Sienna minivan has undergone a major redesign last year. The current Sienna is longer and wider, but with a low attitude that makes it easier to enter and than most crossovers and SUVs exit. The Sienna looks more like a crossover, with the grille following the Toyota Venza crossover, and the sculpted rear corners to soften and separate the Sienna minivan of its boxy competitors.

Inside, Toyota engineers expanded interior room, but the distance between the front and rear tires remain unchanged from the previous generation. Roominess, the Toyota Sienna's forte, making it easy for the cab seven and eight seats, cargo space, or both to keep configure. The second row captain's chair, for example, may slide to 23-inch leg space, while the second row middle seat can be removed in eight passenger models to maximize cargo space.

The 2012 Toyota Sienna minivan is available in five models and is powered by either a 2.7-liter I-4 or a 3.5-liter V-6 coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission. The Sienna can be configured with both front-(FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD).

Body Style: Minivan

Engines: 2.7-liter I-4, 3.5-liter V-6

Transmissions: six-speed automatic

Models: Sienna Base, LE, SE, XLE, Limited

There are few changes for the 2012 Toyota Sienna, which is undergoing a major redesign for model year 2011. For 2012, Toyota introduces Blue Harmony audio to the Sienna LE, SE, and XLE finish. Automatic on / off headlights and electrically adjustable passenger seat are now standard features on the Toyota Sienna XLE. Buyers of the 2012 Toyota Sienna SE now have dual-view entertainment behind the moonroof option.

The redesigned exterior carries over virtually unchanged into the new model year. While the 2012 Toyota Sienna minivan has a traditional shape, but the new grille, headlights, taillights, and front and rear-end treatments (especially the bumpers), give it a more crossover-like appearance.

We continue to look for the 2012 Sienna expanded to provide, especially in XLE and Limited models with premium leather and faux wood. Seating is plush, and the Toyota Sienna can be configured to provide 150 cubic meters of cargo space with the second row seats are moved aside and the third row stowed

The 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine provides plenty of prep for most owners' needs as they smooth and fairly quiet. However, we found the power to the 2012 Toyota Sienna was loaded with either passengers or freight (or both), or we had to quickly maneuver through traffic or on a hill. Not surprisingly, the 2012 Sienna is equipped with the 3.5-liter V-6 that higher performance and fuel economy comparable with its four-cylinder sibling. Steering and handling are typical Toyota compete with the controls a bit from the road.

The 2012 Toyota Sienna, like all current Toyota vehicles, comes standard with the Toyota Star Safety System that anti-lock brakes (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, Smart Stop (SST), traction control (TRAC included) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC). Also standard include dual front airbags, dual front-side airbags, two front knee airbags, and front and rear roll-sensing side curtain airbags. Other safety on the 2012 Sienna is also a pre-collision system (PCS) for the belt, Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) to proactively check brakes. The driver's side knee airbag is new in the Sienna.

2012 Toyota Sienna: Inline-4 with FWD: 19 mpg city/24 mpg highway

2012 Toyota Sienna: V-6 with FWD: 18 mpg city/24 mpg highway, V-6 with AWD: 16 mpg city/22 mpg highway

Base Passenger Minivan

Sticker Price: $25,060

LE 7-Passenger Passenger Minivan

Sticker Price: $31,930

LE 8-Passenger Passenger Minivan

Sticker Price: $26,145

Limited 7-Passenger Passenger Minivan

Sticker Price: $39,300

SE 8-Passenger Passenger Minivan

Sticker Price: $33,440

SE 8-Passenger Passenger Minivan

Sticker Price: $33,440

XLE 8-Passenger Passenger Minivan

Sticker Price: $33,205

One of the most popular mid-size pickup trucks under a rapidly disappearing segment, the 2012 Toyota Tacoma is currently in the seventh generation and continues to do well against the competition.

The Toyota Tacoma is offered in various configurations from a basic work truck to a fully loaded Tacoma Double Cab Long Bed with four-wheel drive and V-6 engine. In total, the 2012 Toyota Tacoma has 20 different configurations, buyers can choose from Regular Cab, Access Cab (extended cab) and Double Cab (crew cab), two available engines (2.7-liter inline-4, 4.0-liter V - 6), four transmissions (five or six-speed manual, four or five-speed automatic), rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and unique offerings, such as the Tacoma X-Runner and PreRunner models. Both an off-road package and a supercharger are also available. Note that in 2011, Toyota PreRunner models stopped three of his put.

For the 2012 Tacoma, 2011 Toyota followed the truck to refresh with a facelift, a new hood and redesigned fog lights frame. The interior gets a similar refresh and a new infotainment system as Toyota Entune later this year.

Body Style: Truck

Engines: 2.7-liter inline-4, 4.0-liter V-6

Transmissions: six-speed manual, five-speed manual, five-speed automatic, four-speed automatic

Models: Regular Cab, Access Cab X-Runner, PreRunner, Double Cab

Toyota Tacoma in 2012, renovated exterior and upgraded interior especially the infotainment system. The 2012 Toyota Tacoma sports a redesigned bonnet, bumpers and new front grille and headlights. Inside, Tacoma features a new redesigned instrument panel, steering wheel. Tacoma Access Cab models with can now be taken of new AM / FM / Satellite CD system with six-speaker system. DoubleCab V-6 models can now be equipped with a navigation system, satellite radio, HD Radio and Toyota's new Entune telematics system.

2012 Toyota Tacoma models is a mid-sized pickup, a segment that is still shrinking in the U.S. In addition to a refreshed hood, grille and bumpers, the 2012 Tacoma carries over unchanged into the new model year.

Toyota renews driver's instrument panel and center console of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma them a sportier, unified look. Some models have different functions: seats on the SR5 model, for example, have a new design, while the TRD Sport and off-road models are water resistant. The 2012 Tacoma Double Cab and Access models are equipped with all-weather floor mats, while the TRD Sport package can be equipped with 18-inch wheels.

The 2012 Toyota Tacoma's V-6 will provide plenty of power, and it's easy to forget that the size of this truck. Like most Toyota vehicles, the 2012 Tacoma ride is comfortable, especially for high-kilometers weekend trips to Las Vegas or the desert (or both). There is a rumbling exhaust that drones while driving in the city. Fortunately, it fades into the background noise at highway speeds, important (again) for long trips. Brakes are very responsive.

Toyota Star Safety System is standard on all 2012 Tacoma pickups, providing anti-lock brakes (ABS), Brake Assist (BA) and electronic brake force distribution (EBD), Traction Control (TRAC), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Toyota's Smart Stop brake override system. Inside every 2012 Toyota Tacoma comes standard with front-mounted side airbags, roll-sensing side curtain airbags (including a cutoff switch), and an advanced dual-stage front air bag system. Toyota Tacoma Access Cab and DoubleCab models also come with active head restraints for driver and front passenger seats.

Regular Cab: 17-20 mpg highway mpg city/22-26

Access Cab: 14-20 mpg highway mpg city/18-26

X-Runner: 17 mpg city/21 mpg highway

Double Cab: 14-16 mpg highway mpg city/18-20

Base Regular Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $17,775

Base Crew Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $22,175

Base Extended Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $20,565

Base Long Bed Crew Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $27,835

Base Regular Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $17,775

Prerunner Crew Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $22,825

Prerunner Extended Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $21,325

Prerunner Long Bed Crew Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $24,760

X-Runner Extended Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $26,380

The 2012 Hyundai Tucson again largely the same, with a spacious cabin and cargo space for its class, many standard features and great fuel economy. When Hyundai first arrived here in the U.S. in 2005, shared many design elements elsewhere in the Hyundai line-up seen such exaggerated wheel arches and a creased cap. The overall result was a model that looked like a miniature Santa Fe, but with softer lines.

The second generation Hyundai Tucson arrived slightly larger in 2010 and has a convenient slot for himself with some additional features and improved styling. A refresh of the current Tucson is expected in 2013. Tucson was one of the first Hyundais the company "fluid sculpture 'design philosophy, reflection.

There are two four-cylinder engines to choose from, either a 2.0-liter or a 2.4-liter, the base transmission is a five-speed manual, with a 6-speed automatic as an option. Available models are the GL, GLS and Limited, the 2.0-liter is only offered in the GL.

Body Variations: Crossover SUV

Engines: 2.0-liter inline-4, 2.4-liter inline-4

Transmissions: Five-speed, six-speed automatic

Models: GL, GLS, Limited

The 2012 Tucson is slightly improved what was already good fuel economy, to get 32 ​​mpg on the highway GLS and Limited trim on the automatic transmission. The automatic transmission uses an ECO-active system that functions to fuel the engine as efficiently as possible changes. More changes will come for the 2013 models.

The new Tucson gives Hyundai's 'fluidic sculpture' design philosophy, with curved body lines and a youthful appearance. Sharp lines define the vehicle style, like the bold front end with its hexagonal grille, aggressive lower intake and sculpted hood. The Tucson offers 18 - inch alloy wheels.

Of the Tucson's cabin is as modern as from the body, becomes very attractive. There's enough legroom for a variety of drivers, and an overall feeling of space. The controls are easy to distinguish. Leather is standard on the Limited. So the dual-zone automatic climate control with an ionizer CleanAir, cruise control and heated front seats.

The Tucson is impressively fast given its engine class. Hyundai's extensive use of lightweight steel and curb weight helps keep the crossover agile. The 2.4-liter engine pushes the Tucson to 60 mph in 8.8 seconds and the quarter-mile in 16.7 seconds at 82.8 mph, 60 mph from stop in the 120 meters.

All 2012 Tucson come standard with electronic stability control and traction control. His four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, Brake Assist, and downhill. Six airbags come standard: dual front, driver and front passenger side, and front and rear curtains with rollover sensor.

2.0-liter: 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway (manual), 23 mpg city/31 mpg highway (automatic)

2.4-liter (FWD): 22-23 mpg city/31-32 mpg highway (automatic)

2.4-liter (AWD): 21 mpg city/28 mpg highway (automatic)