The third-generation Camaro, so much swoopier than anything else on the road back in 1982, looked more like a concept car than a production car. The throaty V8, though pitifully weak by today’s standards, at the time was easily capable of getting...
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Robert Farago didn’t have many kind words for the cars he reviewed. But, while noting the car’s shortcomings, he lavished quite a few on the Lexus IS-F, even implying that he’d like to own one. How did Lexus’s first attempt at an...
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BMW loves America, and to prove it, BMW is sending us a North American exclusive sports coupé and convertible. No, it is not some fabulous concept car turned production, its last year’s 335i cranked up a notch with some M3 parts and an exhaust...
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The 2011 Ford Mustang GT; return of the 5.0. Thumbs Up: Finally, a Mustang GT that’s good enough for track days, even bone stock Thumbs Down: Interior of base GT is bland, cloth seats aren’t comfortable Buy This Car If: You want a muscle car...
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Because car enthusiasts tend to be more interested in cars themselves than the industry that creates them, critics and commentators tend to praise engineers while vilifying accountants, marketers and the countless other professions required to bring...
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Thumbs Up: Part luxury crossover, part clubroomThumbs Down: Ride quality isn’t on par with the competition, expensive option packagesBuy This Car If: You want a crossover with SUV DNA in it The Lexus RX350 was redesigned for the 2010 model...
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The 2011 Ford Edge Sport. Yes, those are 22 inch wheels. You can tell a lot about a vehicle, especially a big crossover, by driving it hard on narrow, winding, hilly roads. You can tell even more about a vehicle when you do this in the rain, on...
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Okay, everybody, take out your old Waitresses or Bouncing Souls songbooks, and sing along with me: I know what girls like I know what chicks want I know what girls like Girls like …the Ford Edge. Ford’s rolled 400,000 Edges out the door since...
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The 2010 Nissan Sentra is the proverbial also-ran of the compact car segment. The model isn’t as popular as the Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic, yet the Sentra outdoes both cars in many respects, according to Cars.com editor Mike Hanley. The model...
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For 2010, the Dodge Caliber received an all-new interior that is more refined and cohesive than the outgoing model’s. According to Cars.com editor Bill Jackson, you still won’t mistake the inside of a Caliber with a Mercedes, at least in the...
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Right now Kurt is down in Florida test driving Honda’s new 2011 CR-Z Sport Hybrid, a car that most of us hope is similar in feel to Honda’s original CRX of the 1980′s. Obviously we’ve seen some advancement in technology over the last 25...
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Audi aims to be the world’s leading premium brand in the not-too-distant future, and the 2010 Audi A5 is a step in the right direction. The model is aimed straight at the BMW 3 Series coupe, Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class and Infiniti G37 coupe....
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With its 2011 redesign the BMW 5-Series is now much more closely related to the 7-Series. It’s smoother, quieter, and–both for better and for worse–has the feel of a larger car. So, why would someone spend roughly $18,000 more for the 7? ...
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The Mercedes C-Class is the most affordable Benz in the lineup and the brand’s biggest seller in the U.S. The C-Class takes a different tack compared to its BMW 3 Series rival — the largest player in the compact luxury segment — by offering...
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For 2011, the Porsche Cayenne has been completely redesigned, which is the first time since it debuted in 2003. The SUV is now faster and more fuel efficient, a testimony to the new Cayenne’s 400 pounds of weight loss. The previous generation...
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I tried to use up the entire tank of fuel, I really did. I drove aggressively, took the car everywhere I went, and even took an extra five-hour trip, but no luck. As much as I drive, it’s normally not a problem to use up a tank or two of fuel in...
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