Dodge Goes All AC/DC with Avenger, Challenger, Charger R/T Blacktop Models

Saturday, November 10, 2012
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AC/DC’s “Back in Black” is a classic rock anthem, one that has apparently been downloaded to many a car designer’s iPod in recent years. The proliferation of new…

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2012 Kia Rio SX 5-Door Test Drive Review

Saturday, October 13, 2012

You might call B.S. on the following statement, but the Kia Rio SX 5-door is one of the best cars I’ve driven in the past year. I say…

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Test Drive Review

Sunday, September 30, 2012
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If you’re the kind of driver who believes “fast” is a necessary ingredient for “fun,” you can stop reading right now. The 2013 Mazda CX-5 is not fast….

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Redesigned 2014 Volkswagen GTI is Faster, Safer, and More Fuel Efficient

Thursday, September 27, 2012
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Volkswagen introduced the redesigned 2014 Golf in Berlin in early September, but now the car has rolled under the lights at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, and more…

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2013 Kia Optima Test Drive Review

Monday, September 24, 2012
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While performing a test-drive of the 2013 Kia Optima SXL, a fun, fast family car that should definitely be on your shopping list when considering a midsize sedan…

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How Much is a Loaded 2013 Ford Fusion? $38,865

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Ford has finalized pricing for the redesigned 2013 Fusion, and many publications have reported that price, which is $22,495 for the Fusion S with no options. Our question…

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2013 Mazda CX-9 Changes Reveal Kodo Nose Job

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

The Mazda CX-9 is Mazda’s three-row, seven-seat crossover SUV, and for parents who love to drive, the CX-9 is an excellent choice. The CX-9 doesn’t sell in big…

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2013 Chrysler 300C Limited and Luxury Editions Mark the Return of the American Designer Luxury Car

Monday, September 17, 2012

When I was a kid, my father traded his ’77 Thunderbird for a 1979 Lincoln Mark V Cartier Edition, one of several designer versions of that grotesquely ornamental…

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2013 Honda Accord Sport Sedan Promises Greater Driving Enjoyment

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Our friends in Ann Arbor must be delighted that the redesigned version of their favorite family sedan is going to be available in a Sport trim level. That’s…

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Redesigned 2014 Mazda 6 Takes Aim at Midsize Sedan Establishment

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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When reading press releases, a journalist must ignore hyperbole, read between the lines, connect the dots, draw conclusions, and share insight. Still, these particular statements in the release…

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