The design retains its Teutonic allure.

But is it a true high-performance sports car, or a smallish luxury coupe?

The cabin is significantly larger this year, so much so that the Civic could easily be thought of as a small midsize car.

Positives include a roomy interior and a competitive price.

The CRV’s restyled front and rear bodywork, mirrors and wheels are sportier and bolder with unique Honda style.

Nissan did a pretty good job smoothing the GT-R’s rough edges while preserving most of its sinister clanks, whirrs and whooshes.

Both a cargo van and a passenger van are available.

Crosstrek prices start at $21,195 for a base model with a five-speed manual transmission and 148-horsepower 2.0-liter engine