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Lexus hopes hot RC coupes will add excitement to brand, stimulate sales
When Lexus first burst onto the automotive scene 25 years ago, its luxury vehicles were an immediate hit --- safe, solid, exceptionally reliable, comfortable and relatively inexpensive compared to the...
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Farewell, Toyota FJ Cruiser, it's been an adventure-filled trip
After 8 years of hopping rocks and fording streams, the rugged Toyota FJ Cruiser is coming to the end of the trail.This undoubtedly does not come as good news to many of the faithful, who have...
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2014 Lexus IS F road test: Yes, it IS F(ast), IS F(ormidable), IS F(un)
A lot of good things have been said about Lexus over the years, but "exciting" is not one that pops up very often --- unless you are talking about the Lexus IS F.To bring you up to date...
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2014 Ford Fiesta ST road test; Mega-buck fun in a $25,000 hatchback.
If you are familiar with the Ford Fiesta, you might think of it mostly as an economical car for the daily commute, carting a couple of kids around, never-ending trips to the grocery store,or maybe...
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Ford Fusion road test: handsome, comfortable, efficient
An eye-catcher since its introduction, the Ford Fusion now offers something that buyers will like even in these days of plummeting gasoline prices --- a more efficient engine.But, before we get to...
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Lexus IS350 convertible road test: The heck with the weather, just enjoy
It probably won’t come as a surprise to many people that only one or two out of a hundred car buyers decide on a convertible, After all, they aren’t the most practical vehicles and in many...
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Ford C-Max Energi: Enjoyable to drive and easy on the environment
A number of so-called experts insist that the recent dramatic drop in gasoline prices will not seriously affect the sale of hybrid or electrically powered automobiles.Their argument is that the...
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2015 Nissan Rogue SV: Comfortable and practical
Judging by the flurry of new models due to hit the road in the coming months, manufacturers are expecting small crossovers and sport-utility vehicles to become one of the hottest niches in the...
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2015 Nissan Pathfinder road test: Softer, but more sensible
Hard-core off-roaders may lament the changes, but it seems to me that the Japanese manufacturer made all the right moves when it updated the Nissan Pathfinder a couple of years back.Back in 1985 when...
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2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport road test: Practical and (relatively) fun to drive
Let’s agree right at the start that the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, complete with the optional Ultimate equipment package, will not fit the bill for everyone, and it obviously is not for anyone with...
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2015 Dodge Charger SE road test: V-6 power is probably all you will ever need
There are precious few, relatively affordable full-size sedans with rear-wheel drive now in production, and only the Dodge Charger offers a variety of V-8 engines that range from a simply muscular 370...
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2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco road test: Fuel-efficient and lots of features
If you are looking to buy a 2015 Hyundai Sonata be prepared to do your homework.The South Korean manufacturer has introduced a third powertrain into the showroom lineup of its 7th generation...
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2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country road test: A more rugged version of its new wagon
The new 2015 Volvo V60 has been hailed by the Swedish automaker as the return of its beloved station wagon, but there is more to the story than that.Yes, the mid-size,entry-level wagon is available...
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2015 Audi Q3 road test: A small utility vehicle that is big on luxury
Small is getting bigger, much bigger, in the U. S. car market as buyers flock to dealerships to get a compact crossover vehicle or maybe even a compact car.It’s no surprise, then, that that the German...
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2015 GMC Canyon SLE road test: A comfortable, luxurious mid-size pickup truck
It looked for a couple of years as if the Japanese models (Honda, Nissan, Toyota) would have the mid-size pickup truck market all to themselves, but General Motors has just brought U.S. models back...
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Chevrolet Trax road test: Works best when the going gets crowded
To understand what the 2015 Chevrolet Trax is really all about, you have to get past what some folks are saying about it.A number of people keep referring to it as a subcompact sport-utility vehicle....
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2015 Audi A3 road test: Everything you would want from a premium small sedan
With the introduction of the newest Audi A3 models, the German automaker joins a growing list of carmakers who seek to increase sales by going down market to find customers who want the cachet and...
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2015 Hyundai Azera road test: Mid-life update adds safety features and more
Unless you are an owner, an employee of the South Korean manufacturer or a hard-core fan, you likely will not lock onto all of the new features on the 2015 Hyundai Azera --- the redesigned grille, the...
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2015 Chrysler 300 road test: driving dynamics still fresh; design showing age
A decade after its last major makeover, the 2015 Chrysler 300 retains many of the features that have kept it a viable choice among full-size sedans.Sure, there have been significant improvements over...
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2015 Ram ProMaster cargo van: A solution for those crowded city streets
If you are a florist, an appliance repairman, an interior decorator or maybe even a member of a rock band in New York City, I’m guessing you know all about the hassle involved in fighting the traffic...
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