Clint Simone

6 days ago | edmunds.com | Clint Simone

1. Hyundai KonaOverall rating: 8.5Base price: $26,000As-tested price: $35,475Good: Spacious interior, best tech setup, huge cargo space, solid interior storage optionsBad: Overly soft suspension tuning, average fuel economyFinally, we’ve reached our top-ranked extra small SUV, the Hyundai Kona. Despite its classification as extra-small, the Kona is larger than everything else in this test, offering the best overall passenger space and exceptional cargo room.

1 week ago | edmunds.com | Clint Simone

Driving the Golf ROn the road, the Golf R is a much more serious car than the GTI. The 240-hp front-wheel-drive GTI offers accessible performance for drivers of all skill levels. But adding in almost 90 more horses and sending power to all four wheels makes the R a far more capable and menacing machine. The Golf R is pretty darn quick in a straight line, and the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is the exact partner you want it to be, firing off shifts with precision and quickness.

2 weeks ago | edmunds.com | Clint Simone

How does it drive? In a world full of overpowered and overweight cars, the little VW feels refreshingly approachable. The turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine under the hood makes 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque — the same as before. Unfortunately, you can no longer pair this engine with a six-speed manual transmission. But at least the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic remains a phenomenal way to change gears. Driving on backroads in West Virginia, the GTI is a delight.

2 weeks ago | edmunds.com | Clint Simone

The all-electric truck from Slate Auto could be a game-changer with a potential price tag of under $20,000. But the company has a lof of battles to fight before it will find success.

3 weeks ago | edmunds.com | Clint Simone

Mercedes' passenger vans have never taken off in the U.S. Abroad, in places like Europe and Asia, they sell in strong numbers, but here in the States, it’s been a tough hill to climb for the automaker. Even so, Mercedes plans to re-enter our market with a new all-electric van next year, and it all starts with the Vision V. This concept van previews the full-production electric van that will eventually make its way stateside.