As cold weather continues to bombard most of the country, Subarus and crossovers overall remain popular reviews among Cars.com users. New reviews we’ve recently posted on the new Kia Forte Koup and Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon also made the list this...
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No stranger to minivans, Toyota has thrown a lot of darts at the board with the redesigned 2011 Sienna. Features run the gamut from functional — the Sienna is the only minivan with optional all-wheel drive and is the first in a long while to...
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Since its debut back in 2007, the Nissan Altima Coupe has proved to be a more practical “poor-man’s G37″ in terms of styling and even performance. This personality continues into 2010 with a few minor changes this year. First on this list of...
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In keeping up with modern marketing methods, Honda innocently set up a Facebook page for the new Accord Crosstour, which promised to be a “sophisticated refinement of a premium sedan with versatile aspects from an SUV.” When the first pictures...
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The new Chevrolet Camaro, Take Two. When I was in possession of my first 2010 Camaro 2LT RS back in June, I was one of the first people to be behind the wheel of General Motors’ new muscle car for the entire Midwest. Equipped with the...
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Unless all the reviews you’ve read about the 2010 Ford Mustang appear in publications like Mustang Monthly, you probably know that the car is (a) an evolutionary improvement of the hold-over SN197 chassis and (b) still far from perfect. After a...
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We were really impressed with the 2010 Hyundai Tucson at the recent L.A. Auto Show. But after driving it, how do we feel? Or, more accurately, how does Kelsey Mays feel about this little crossover? Well, he likes it. Except for the fact that it is...
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Any day that you’re invited to drive a new Ferrari is a good day. Sadly, this particular Saturday morning was cold and rainy - a general recipe for miserable. We weren’t going to let that ruin our time though; we’ve been waiting to get into...
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Puerto Vallarta is a lovely vacation spot for fans of beauty and tranquility mixed with unique Pistonhead sightseeing opportunities. Take the Chrysler K-car: a stateside rarity, but not an uncommon vehicle in a country known for taking our tired,...
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When Acura first rolled out the RDX, it hit a juicy vein in the compact luxury SUV segment that had yet to be overexploited. These days, nearly every luxury automaker has an entry-level crossover with a relatively low price tag. Does the RDX...
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Mazda was pretty disappointed to see last year’s redesign of its family sedan, the Mazda6, fail to connect with buyers. Cars.com reviewer David Thomas is equally perplexed. He can’t see why shoppers in this segment would fail to give the...
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Everyone is doing year-end lists, which kind of get tiresome to me. But since I have some time to kill before the work-year ends, I thought I’d reflect on all the new cars I tested this year and which ones stood out. I had 27 new cars for a...
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When a “2010 Mazda5 Minivan” showed up on our review schedule, I cringed a bit. “They know I hate minivans,” I thought, “why would they send me this?” In protest, I decided to not even run a review on the Mazda5. Well, as it turns out,...
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Since its debut in 2003, I’ve been intrigued by the Mazda RX-8. It’s an evolution of the famous RX-7 with a powerful, small-displacement rotary engine inside a light, nimble sports car. The RX-8 features a clever “freestyle,” rear-hinged...
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Already crammed with popular vehicles like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, the midsize family-sedan segment sees a newcomer in the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. What angle will Suzuki use to crack into the market? The Kizashi’s bargain-basement...
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The moment of the minivan seems to have passed, according to Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays. Once a family-hauler staple, the minivan has lost ground to the increasingly popular crossover segment. Still, Toyota makes an admirable attempt to...
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The 2010 Subaru Outback was displaced this week as the most read car review, and the all-new 2010 Hyundai Tucson ascended to the top spot. Drivers must still have winter weather on their minds because the top five were rounded out by SUVs and...
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When the Lotus Elise arrived in the United States in 2005, it became an instant classic. Combining lightweight components, a race-tuned suspension and a rev-happy 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine from Toyota made the little two-seat track-killer...
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Forget car design awards. Forget internet polls. The perfect automotive barometer is the filling station. And if barometers could wet their pants, this one would need its jeans urgently back in the washing machine, as our oranger-than-orange...
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Remember the ’86 Acura Legend Coupe, the definition of elegant muscle? Or how about the ’97 Integra Type R, the weekend racer you couldn’t break? These were Acuras that inspired passion, joy, and a special place burned into my long-term...
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