Test Drive: 2013 Chrysler 200 Touring

It had been a rough morning already. The first rental car of the day experienced engine trouble and the second one had the misfortune of being rear-ended shortly after leaving the rental lot. I had just spent the better part of the morning sorting out the details from the accident and finding my way back to the rental car agency to pick up my third car of the morning. By this time, I was looking for something that would be reliable transportation and, knock on wood, would not attract any more bad luck. Imagine my disappointment when the options I got presented with included another Nissan (my history so far that day with Nissan had been far from confidence inspiring) and a Chrysler 200. Seeing as how my options were basically non-existent, I accepted the Chrysler 200, hoping that some of the magic Chrysler had managed with the 300 had rubbed off.

Movie Review: Fast & Furious 6

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Yes, I have actually watched every single Fast & Furious  movie made to date. No, I still cannot believe that there are currently six movies, with a seventh currently in the works. After watching the third one, Tokyo Drift, I thought the franchise was pretty much dead. When the fourth movie, Fast & Furious, came out, I have to admit that I was pretty intrigued. The first one, The Fast and the Furious, was actually pretty good, and bringing the cast of the first movie back together seemed like it could be a fun watch. Two weeks after the movie premiered, my Fiancé and I went to go see the movie. To our pleasant surprise, it was actually really good. The follow up, Fast Five, was also really good. When Fast & Furious 6 was announced, my Fiancé and I agreed that we had to see it. Keep reading to find out what I thought of Fast & Furious 6, and whether or not it is worth a watch for car enthusiasts.

Author's Note: This review will contain movie spoilers. If you have not yet seen the movie, intend to watch it, and hate having movies spoiled, stop reading and click on another one of our great articles to read!

Test Drive: 2013 Mid-size Family Sedan Comparo

Over the course of the last few weeks, we have individually examined a number of mid-size family sedans. You can read the detailed individual reviews by clicking on the followings links:

2013 Ford Fusion SE
2013 Honda Accord Sport
2013 Kia Optima LX
2014 Mazda 6 Touring
2013 Nissan Altima S
2013 VW Passat SE

Each car had its strengths and weaknesses, so declaring a winner was fairly challenging, though a clear loser was evident from the start. Continue reading to see how the cars performed in the various categories.

Test Drive: 2014 Mazda 6 Touring

Update: See how the Mazda 6 did in our 2013 Mid-Size Family Sedan Comparison.

Zoom-zoom.

Mazda has made it their credo, promising to offer a dose of the "zoom-zoom" spirit in every product they put out - from their sedans to their sports cars, to their SUVs. The MX-5 Miata and, now deprecated, RX-8 were the purest examples in their embodiment, but even the recently introduced CX-5 shows driving dynamics that would be at home in a small hot hatchback. With the introduction of a new 6 sedan, Mazda is hoping to further demonstrate that their "zoom-zoom" spirit is alive and well and adaptable to truly any platform that they choose. Combine that with the Skyactiv suite of technologies, which include fuel efficient drive trains, ultra-light yet super-strong body structures, and advanced energy recapture devices, Mazda is looking to further cement its position in the marketplace, taking an ever increasing share of the sales pie from the likes of its Japanese brethren at Honda, Nissan, and Toyota.