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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Fuel Efficient and Fun to Drive
Fusion’s appealing styling has been well documented over the past year, and its new-found sales success shows that Ford designers took the mid-sized sedan in the right direction. Its Aston...
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2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S: The Ultimate Sports Car
There is nothing in the automotive universe quite like a Porsche 911. The legend of the iconic Porsche since its debut in 1963 continues to grow with the newest iteration, which is four inches longer,...
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2013 Range Rover: Improved in All Areas
No matter how adept a sport utility vehicle is at climbing rocks, fording streams, or tackling wild terrain, most of its life will be spent on hard pavement accomplishing the chores of everyday life....
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2013 BMW M6: Automotive Nirvana
We discovered it takes great restraint and discipline to make the 2013 BMW M6 coupe a daily driver. The actual daily commute is not the problem—the M6 is docile on the busy suburban streets when it’s...
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2014 Chevrolet Impala: Return to Glory
The Chevrolet Impala has been a star of the rental car fleets for the past decade, but that’s not the way it was in 1958 when the Impala was first introduced as the Chevrolet “luxury” nameplate...
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2013 Nissan Juke: Now With a Touch of NISMO
Many automakers have performance divisions —SRT at Chrysler, SVT at Ford, AMG at Mercedes, M at BMW, V at Cadillac. At Nissan it’s NISMO (Nissan Motorsports). Usually when the performance moniker is...
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2014 Acura MDX: Moving Forward
While Acura trimmed some significant weight from the latest version of its best-selling MDX crossover, it also cut horsepower and subtly advanced the design. This may sound like playing it too safe...
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2014 Lexus IS 350: A Redesign That Works
Lexus has taken its 2014 IS to the next level, gaining sports sedan status equal to such vaunted players as the BMW 3-Series, the Audi A4 and the newly minted Cadillac ATS. The redesigned sports sedan...
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2014 Jeep Patriot: Small Crossover with Iconic Jeep Style
The Jeep Patriot has a charm about it, an endearing quality that gives it an appealing demeanor despite some shortcomings. We like the rugged iconic sport utility stance with a hood that sits out...
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2014 Chevrolet Silverado: Solid Improvement
Our first look at the all-new Chevrolet Silverado full-sized pickup came last December when it was unveiled to the press a few weeks before the Detroit Auto Show. At first glance, it appeared devoid...
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2014 Infiniti QX70: A New Name for Crossover Enjoyment
Infiniti’s QX70 sport utility is loaded with a lot more sport than utility although it falls into the genre of a car-based SUV or crossover featuring some measure of off-road and bad-weather...
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2014 Kia Sorento: A Good Crossover Made Better
A very good Kia Sorento, mid-sized crossover, sport utility has been made even better with the 2014 model. Kia has endowed the newest Sorento with styling updates, an upgraded interior and a new, more...
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2014 Ford Fiesta ST: A Driver’s Car
Whether you’re driving U.S. Route 15, one of the country’s great north-south roads that stretches from southern New York to South Carolina or crossing through the Santa Monica mountains to the...
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2014 Hyundai Equus: Bang for the Buck
The Hyundai Equus luxury sedan is as feature-laden as such stalwarts of the full-sized ranks as the Lexus LS 460, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, and Audi A8; but for many thousands less making it...
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2014 Fiat 500L: Cute Becomes Practical
We’ve spent time with two mini 2-door Fiat 500 models over the past two years and both times the 500 “won” us and others over; even those whose previous knowledge of Fiat was limited. We remember one...
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2014 Honda Accord Hybrid: The New Segment Leader
Honda has risen to the top of the mid-sized hybrid sedan ranks with its 2014 Accord Hybrid that promises an unprecedented 50 miles to the gallon in city driving, 45 mpg highway and 47 combined while...
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2014 Kia Cadenza: Sedan Excellence
Before we climbed into the all-new full-sized luxury offering from Kia, we knew we would like it because we were enamoured with its platform mate, the Hyundai Azera, after a 1,500 mile trek last year....
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2014 Kia Soul: It’s Got the Hamsters Dancing
The dancing hamsters have got to be loving life these days. The first Kia Soul “driven” by these amusing rodents has been transformed into a second-generation Soul that includes an upgraded interior,...
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2014 Toyota Corolla: A More Appealing Best Seller
For years the compact Toyota Corolla has been widely acclaimed for its reliability, fuel economy, and resale value, and it has been the sedan of choice for more than 10 million buyers in the U.S. for...
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2014 Jeep Cherokee: Going in a New Direction
Compact crossovers are the family station wagons of the 21st Century and Jeep has a new contemporary entry in the burgeoning segment to do battle with such heavyweights as Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and...
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2014 Cadillac CTS: All the Right Stuff
The outgoing Cadillac CTS was hard to classify, larger than the BMW 3 Series, but smaller than the 5 Series. Should it be considered a large compact or a small mid-sized luxury sedan? This...
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2014 GMC Sierra Denali: Pickup Luxury at Its Best
We were immediately taken with the plush leather and wood surroundings, a plethora of electronic goodies that we would rather not live without if given a choice, and a luxury-sedan quiet interior. But...
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2014 Honda Civic Si: Elevating the Fun Factor
The slightly reworked 2014 Honda Civic Si is not about horsepower and straight ahead performance. The Si version of the popular compact Civic has always been about a total performance package. And that...
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2014 Mazda MX-5: 25 Years and Counting
The MX-5 Miata roadster has a record of unrivaled longevity. Mazda this year marks the 25th anniversary of its little sports car that has endured for a quarter century, true to its roots as an...
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2014 Nissan NV200: A New Breed of Cargo Van
A new breed of small compact cargo vans has emerged on the scene in recent years. Unlike the standard hauler of the past, these smallish vans have aerodynamic European styling, are relatively fuel...
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2014 BMW 535d: BMW Diesel Done Right
Diesel engine technology is advancing at turbocharged speeds with engines becoming cleaner, faster, and more fuel efficient. And the public is finally taking notice, as recently pointed up by...
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2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI: The ‘Hot Hatch’ Benchmark
Volkswagen’s sales in North America have been struggling. We think that’s because the German automaker has been slow to bring in its new and improved vehicles, vehicles that Europeans get months and...
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2015 Subaru Legacy: Solid Advancement
Despite hints of futuristic styling with the Legacy Concept last year, Subaru took a more conservative approach with the design of the new-for-2015 Legacy mid-sized sedan. While styling tweaks have...
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2015 GMC Yukon Denali: Rugged Luxury
The GMC Yukon is the slightly upscale version of the Chevrolet Tahoe in General Motors’ full-sized sport utility ranks; both provide nearly identical equipment and engine configurations. The big...
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2015 Acura ILX 2.4: Fun with a Six-Speed Manual
There were a number of good things to write about with the Acura ILX entry level luxury sedan after it arrived on scene as a 2013 model, but performance and driving excitement were lacking—at least in...
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2015 Ford Transit: A Capable Contender
These are the best of times for businesses that need reliable, efficient, cargo hauling capabilities. The automotive landscape is awash in new commercial vans that promise a myriad of cargo-carrying...
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2015 Audi A3: Quality in a Small Package
Size no longer defines the quality and overall excellence of an automobile. Looking back to the second half of the 20th Century, smaller generally meant cheaper in terms of build quality and level of...
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2015 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe: Cutting-Edge Styling, Performance
If open-air motoring is not to your taste, a coupe version of the delightful Jaguar F-Type will give you the head-turning styling and outstanding performance you so desire. The all-aluminum F-Type...
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2015 Honda CR-V: Award-Winning Upgrades
We were astounded when we heard that the 2015 Honda CR-V had won Motor Trend’s prestigious Sport Utility of the Year award because this was anything but an off-year for new crossovers and SUVs. A large...
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2015 Kia Soul EV: Charging Up the Hamsters
Kia picked the perfect vehicle for its first electric car effort and surely the hamsters are dancing in the streets charged up by a jolt of electricity. The second-generation Kia Soul was introduced...
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2015 BMW X4: A New Definition of Coupe
Luxury automakers have been answering a question that seemingly nobody had asked, pushing ahead with an incongruous design called the SUV crossover coupe. This is proof that you can call anything a...
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2015 Ford Mustang GT: The Best Yet
There’s been much hype during the past year over the all-new version of the iconic pony car, and the flood of superlatives over the 2015 Ford Mustang are mostly true. This sixth-generation Mustang, now...
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2015 Toyota 4Runner: An Off-Road Warrior
The 2015 Toyota 4Runner feels exactly like you would expect a body-on-frame truck to feel – very truck-like. In fact, the 4Runner is one of the few sport utility vehicles left that harkens back to the...
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2015 Ford Expedition: Comfortable People Mover
While large body-on-frame sport utility vehicles are a dying breed, there’s still a market for the full-sized SUVs for people who need maximum passenger and storage space, heavy-duty towing capability,...
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2015 Lincoln Navigator: Now with EcoBoost
Lincoln will spend great gobs of money to the tune of billions of dollars over the next few years to completely revitalize its lineup with the goal of once again becoming competitive with the luxury...
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2015 Infiniti Q60: Performance Plus Curb Appeal
The Infiniti Q60 sports coupe is aging gracefully with a great combination of satisfying performance and point-and-shoot handling together with an exhaust note that will get the juices flowing. Throw...
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2016 Kia Sorento: A Masterful Remake
Kia has redone its award winning (J.D. Power 2015 IQS) mid-sized Sorento crossover for the 2016 model year. The consensus—Kia has done a masterful job in updating its popular SUV from the standpoint of...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe: More than Good Looks
We have become less fond of the two-door coupe style as the years rolled by because the older we get the more doors we want—and need. That makes it easier for our grandchildren to access the rear seats...
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2016 Nissan Maxima: Stylish Upscale Family Sedan
The styling direction Nissan has taken with two of its highest volume vehicles, last year with the 2015 Murano mid-sized crossover and now with the 2016 Maxima sedan have proven to be alluring...
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2016 Honda Pilot: Benchmark for Family Crossovers
The fact that the 2016 Honda Pilot shares its platform with the award-winning Acura MDX crossover may be all you need to know about the first all-new Pilot in seven years, but diving deep into the new...
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2015 Chevrolet SS: All-American Sports Sedan From Down Under
The Chevrolet SS arrived for the 2014 model year the embodiment of a true modern-day muscle car sedan, oozing an in-your-face All-American attitude with its rumbling Corvette-derived V-8 engine, the...
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2016 Audi Q3: Luxury CUV Goes Small
Subcompact crossovers are all the rage these days in luxury and non-luxury guise, small enough to toss around on the road yet big enough to haul four adults with a modicum of cargo in a relatively fuel...
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2016 Corvette Convertible: The Epitome of Open-Air Driving
We were impressed with the new-generation Chevrolet Corvette Stingray during our time behind the wheel last year. We simply couldn’t remember a vehicle that delivered so many things so well. Our...
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2016 Honda Accord: A Step Ahead of the Competition
It’s the best of times for people shopping mid-sized family sedans. They have a wealth of choices. In fact, it’s hard to go wrong when finally reaching a decision with worthy candidates from virtually...
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro: Performance Personified
Shortly after the Chevrolet Camaro hit the streets in September 1966 as a 1967 model it was transformed into a muscle car outfitted with Chevy’s 4.9 L V8, designed to do battle with the spectacularly...
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