Coupes: Reviews

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of ConsumerReports.org provide a good summary review of the Honda Civic based on both coupe and sedan test vehicles.

Edmunds.com: Editors of Edmunds.com note that in all trim levels, the Civic's "traditional strengths in comfort, interior design and safety are all still firmly intact," but warn that the DX model "is meant for those on a tight budget" and is low on standard equipment.

CNET: CNET's reviews generally focus on in-car technology, but driving impressions are also included.

Car and Driver: This comparison is admittedly old, but since the Honda Civic Si coupe is essentially unchanged since then, the observations are valid today.

TheCarConnection.com: In this review, the Civic coupe is credited with bringing back Honda's "sporty reputation with the Si version, a particularly fun and engaging ride." While the popular Civic may cost more than some competitors, Marty Padgett points out that "you'll be able to charge more if it comes time to sell" thanks to good resale value.

Automobile.com: Automobile.com is pleased overall with the Civic Si's understated styling and strong performance.

ConsumerGuide.com: Editors of ConsumerGuide.com comment: "140-horsepower Civics are lazy away from a stop, but have adequate power around town" and on the highway.

Kelley Blue Book: Kelley Blue Book editors describe the Civic as being "long considered the standard by which all other compacts are measured," but warn that car shoppers tempted by the low starting price might be disappointed with the lack of features.

Cars.com: Cars.com includes the Honda Civic on its Best Bet list.

Motor Trend: The winner in this Motor Trend comparison test is the Honda Accord coupe, which narrowly beats the two-door Nissan Altima.

Edmunds.com: Edmunds.com conducts a comparison test of the Accord and Nissan Altima coupes on the track and on public roads.

Automobile.com: Automobile.com chooses the Accord coupe over the Nissan Altima in this comparison test, saying it is "better to drive day in and day out" and is "one of the roomiest two-door vehicles around."

ConsumerGuide.com: ConsumerGuide.com editors note that the Accord coupe's firmer suspension and larger tires reduce ride comfort somewhat but conclude that the coupe's "rewarding balance of price, performance and passenger accommodations make it a Best Buy for shoppers in this class."

Car and Driver: The Honda Accord (coupe and sedan) makes Car and Driver's annual 10Best list for the 23rd time in 27 years.

AutoMedia.com: Writer Mac Demere calls the 2009 Honda Accord coupe a "classically beautiful" two-door that's a set of performance tires away from being one of the top-performing sport coupes.

TheCarConnection.com: TheCarConnection.com's executive editor says the Accord coupe "is one of the best compact coupes to drive, in four- or six-cylinder guise.

Edmunds Inside Line: Dan Pund says the current Honda Accord coupe is both a looker ("about 200 percent more dramatic-looking than previous versions") and a runner thanks to a powerful V-6 that's "far smoother" than the one found in the Nissan Altima coupe.

Autoblog.com: Autoblog.com's Dan Roth takes the controls of the 2008 Honda Accord coupe for a week and walks away impressed.

The New York Times: The Times' Lawrence Ulrich drives the Honda Accord coupe.

Jalopnik.com: Jalopnik.com's vehicle reviews are split into multiple parts that are published across a number of days, which can make them difficult and frustrating to keep track of.

MSN Autos: MSN Autos' Dan Jedlicka calls the Honda Accord coupe "a distinct model with its own shape and personality." He notes the wide torque band available on V-6 models with the manual gearbox but wonders if the stick is better paired with the four cylinder to wring out maximum fuel efficiency.

USA Today Magazine: James R. Healey calls the Honda Accord coupe a "knockout" that offers a "satisfying blend of ride comfort and handling precision, as well as sharp looks, plenty of standard features and unexpected room inside." Healey notes that his V-6, manual-transmission tester is a little hard to drive smoothly, and he thinks the optional five-speed automatic would remedy that.

About.com: About.com cars guide Aaron Gold provides commentary on both the 2008 Honda Accord coupe and sedan, which he drove at their media launch.

CNET: Wayne Cunningham's primary focus is on in-car tech, and his loaded Honda Accord EX-L V-6 tester left him impressed.

Kelley Blue Book: Kelley Blue Book editors say the Accord "straddles the sporty-or-sensible divide." The coupe is nearly 3 inches longer than its predecessor, which may be too big for hard-core enthusiasts.

Kelley Blue Book: Posted on YouTube, Kelley Blue Book's informative video review of the Honda Accord coupe is very well produced and demonstrates aspects such as rear-seat access, trunk space and the car's turning circle in a manner that written words can't convey.

Cars.com: Cars.com includes the Honda Accord on its Best Bet list but is not impressed with the V-6 power.

Edmunds.com: The only bad things Edmunds.com editors have to say about the BMW 3 Series is that it's pretty expensive and interior room could be better.

MSN Autos: This 2008 review has been updated to include 2009 model-year tweaks, such as the revised iDrive user interface that's optional in all BMW 3 Series coupes (and sedans and wagons and convertibles). Kirk Bell writes, "If you love the automobile, appreciate masterful engineering, or revel in the experience of driving, the BMW 335i coupe is right for you." He does caution that the "low-slung" coupe is expensive and not well-suited for families.

Car and Driver: The BMW 3 Series range makes Car and Driver's 10Best list for the 18th consecutive year.

Edmunds.com: Despite its advantage in value, the Infiniti G37 loses the Edmunds.com comparison test to the BMW 335i (the 2007 model has not changed for 2008). Senior Editor Erin Riches notes, "The Infiniti G37 is an impressive car and a lot of fun.

Motor Trend: Motor Trend compares the Infiniti G37 and BMW 335i.

Automobile Magazine: This comparison of the BMW 335i coupe and the Infiniti G37 concludes that the Infiniti "easily tops the value chart." The BMW is selected as the superior car, however, due largely to its superb handling, which is said to "make even mediocre drivers feel like road stars." Both cars receive minor changes for 2009.

Edmunds Inside Line: A long-term vehicle, the 2002 BMW M3, goes up against a new 135i and 335i coupe.

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of ConsumerReports.org base this review of the BMW 3 Series on a mix of convertible, sedan and coupe test vehicles.

ConsumerGuide.com: Editors of ConsumerGuide.com give the BMW 3 Series their top rating and comment, "Feature for feature it may end up costing more than some rivals, but the 3 Series is a Best Buy for its resolute focus on balanced performance."

Kelley Blue Book: Kelley Blue Book's video reviews, posed on YouTube, are informative and comprehensive, and this roughly six-minute clip gives you an excellent tour of the car and its features, with commentary thrown in.

TheTruthAboutCars.com: The BMW 135i and 335i coupes are driven and compared back-to-back.

About.com: About.com's B.J. Killeen attends the launch for the current-generation BMW 3 Series coupe (then a 2007 model). His observations still apply because the car is fundamentally unchanged since then.

CNET: CNET reviewers are unique in that their primary focus is on in-car technology.

Edmunds Inside Line: Edmunds Inside Line assembles the Chevy Camaro SS, Ford Mustang GT and Dodge Challenger R/T for a comparison.

Motor Trend: The editors of Motor Trend also compare the latest Detroit muscle machines.

Motor Trend: While there's much excitement surrounding the V-8-powered 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, Motor Trend compares the base V-6 Camaro against the V-6 version of the equally new 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8.

PopularMechanics.com: Popular Mechanics also does a three-way muscle comparo with the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, 2010 Ford Mustang GT and 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. The Challenger is deemed the most comfortable, the Mustang is the most engaging, but the Camaro SS is tops thanks to its combination of audacious style, impressive handling and gargantuan power.

Car and Driver: Car and Driver pits the Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger against each other in a full comparison test and is shocked to find that the 2010 Ford Mustang GT, bests the much more powerful Camaro SS and Challenger R/T. Ford's iconic, original pony car is the best all-around choice, says writer Aaron Robinson.

Car and Driver: The V-6-powered, rear-drive 2010 Chevrolet Camaro and 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupes face off in this head-to-head comparison.

Cars.com: Cars.com editors compare the three Detroit muscle cars in one of their excellent, easy-to-read Cars.comparisons.

ConsumerGuide.com: ConsumerGuide.com editors test both V-6 and V-8 Camaros, and come away impressed with their performance and handling, but register several gripes about the interior, ranging from poor rear headroom to inferior material quality.

Edmunds.com: Edmunds.com editors like the 2010 Chevy Camaro: "With segment-topping performance and value to complement its striking styling, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is our top pick among modern-day muscle cars." Complaints include bad visibility and disappointing interior materials.

Business Week: Reviewer Thane Peterson is enamored with the Camaro SS's excellent power, great brakes and impressive handling.

Automobile Magazine: Sam Smith can't believe how he feels about the six-cylinder Chevy Camaro.

Jalopnik.com: Jalopnik.com's Wes Siler admits that the 2010 Camaro is a great-looking coupe, but he's mostly disappointed with the rest of the package, saying the overall experience is less satisfying than the last three GM performance vehicles he's driven -- the Chevy Corvette ZR1, the Pontiac G8 GXP, and Cadillac CTS-V -- which left him with loftier expectations.

Autoblog.com: Jonathon Ramsey attends the San Diego launch event for the Chevy Camaro and drives both SS and V-6 models.

Car and Driver: Michael Austin calls himself the "semi-proud owner of a 1995 Z28" and jokes about many of the stereotypes that have traditionally accompanied Camaro ownership.

Road & Track: Mike Monticello finds plenty to like about the Camaro SS, from its superb power and good brakes to genuinely good handling, but he knows that there are some tradeoffs for all the good stuff.

Motor Trend: This Motor Trend article is an interesting discussion of how the new rear-drive 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe stacks up against both the 2010 Ford Mustang GT and 2009 Nissan 370Z. Writer Ron Kiino says that while some editors differ on their favorites, the 2010 Mustang GT is the best all around, with the most complete and balanced set of attributes from performance to comfort and practicality.

Edmunds Inside Line: Edmunds Inside Line says that with the introduction of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8, the automaker "dropped a bomb" on the segment.

Motor Trend: While there's much excitement surrounding the V-8-powered 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, Motor Trend compares the base V-6 Camaro against the V-6 version of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8.

PopularMechanics.com: Popular Mechanics pits the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 against the 2009 Infiniti G37 at both the dragstrip and on a 300-mile road-test loop.

Road & Track: Editors Jim Hall and Douglas Kott conduct a head-to-head comparison of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe and Infiniti G37.

WindingRoad.com: Winding Road is a website that's presented in a "turn-the-page" format.

Edmunds.com: Edmunds.com calls the Hyundai Genesis coupe "an attractive -- and attractively priced -- package" with good engines and great handling.

Car and Driver: Aaron Robinson welcomes the 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe to the sports-coupe arena, writing, "Hyundai's performance pedigree starts here, now, with this engaging, well-orchestrated Genesis coupe." Second opinions are supplied by Barry Winfield and Jonathon Ramsey.

Cars.com: Mike Hanley's no big fan of the Genesis coupe's base four-cylinder, and he says that the manual shifter is fine, but it could be better.

TheTruthAboutCars.com: TheTruthAboutCars.com is not shy about letting you know when a car's not any good, but Mike Solowiow is pleased with the Hyundai Genesis coupe.

Autoblog.com: Sam Abuelsamid has mostly good things to say about the sporty Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 with the Track package, but he says the suspension is so performance-oriented, it can make the driving less enjoyable, especially on bumpier roads.

CNET: CNET says, "You would be hard-pressed to find a better everyday sports car at the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track's price." Writers Wayne Cunningham and Antuan Goodwin love the stereo, too, but lament the lack of a nav option and say the iPod interface is difficult to use.

MotherProof.com: Mom-tester Kristin Varela loves the Hyundai Genesis coupe's zoomy nature and slick styling, and she says it's got decent cargo capacity as long as you don't try to haul big items like your kids' bicycles.