2014 Ford Fiesta ST is a Bite-Size Blast

Monday, November 26, 2012
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Any car enthusiast can appreciate the new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST. This diminutive little 5-door hatchback weighs about the same as a Mazda Miata, but offers a turbocharged…

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5 To Drive: Scariest Cars For Halloween

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

There’s good scary, and there’s bad scary. Good scary is what you feel on a roller coaster. Bad scary is what you think about in the dark, when…

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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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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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2012 Toyota 4Runner Test Drive Review

Monday, September 3, 2012
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Convertibles are fun because they expose the driver to the sounds, the scents, and the warm summer breeze in a way that regular cars cannot. Traditional SUVs are…

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