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Redesigned-for-2014 Subaru Forester joins our test fleet and makes a good first impression
The Subaru Forester is one of the most researched cars on the Consumer Reports website. Consequently, buying the first redesigned-for-2014 Forester that we could get our hands on was a top priority. And it just arrived at our Auto Test Center.
Our Forester is the most popular trim: a Premium model with the continuously variable transmission. Since we live where it gets cold, we added the $500 all-weather package, which includes heated front seats and mirrors. Not like we had much choice, anyway; basica…
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Redesigned-for-2014 Subaru Forester joins our test fleet and makes a good first impression
The Subaru Forester is one of the most researched cars on the Consumer Reports website. Consequently, buying the first redesigned-for-2014 Forester that we could get our hands on was a top priority. And it just arrived at our Auto Test Center.
Our Forester is the most popular trim: a Premium model with the continuously variable transmission. Since we live where it gets cold, we added the $500 all-weather package, which includes heated front seats and mirrors. Not like we had much choice, anyway; basica…
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1936 Brewster Town Car
Among the vehicles in the Hemmings Sibley Shop collection is a heart-grille Brewster much like this 1936 Brewster Town Car for sale on Hemmings.com, and though it’s not nearly as nice it’s easily one of the more popular cars in the collection. The older restoration on this example appears to have held up well over the years. From the seller’s description:
This 1934 Brewster-Ford Town Car is a beautifull older restoration. a CCCA National First Prize winner that was featured in Automobi…
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New Renault Captur Crossover Starts from €15,500 in France
Renault has just released official pricing information for the Clio-based Captur crossover in its home market of France. It starts from €15,500, and undercuts one of its main rivals, the Nissan Juke, by around €500. It is not as unique as its Japanese rival, but with Renault's latest styling language, we say it is one of the prettier small crossovers in Europe. Read more »
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Welcome To the Fatherhood
This past December, we linked to a video called The Motherhood. It gave a very humorous take on the life the mother of young children. Though I’m a father, and not a mother, I had a front row seat as my wife went through many of the same things that the protagonist rapped about in that video during the first few years of our two sons’ lives. But now, Fiat UK has given us the partner to The Motherhood – and it’s called The Fatherhood.
Rather than using The Motherhood&#…
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Welcome To the Fatherhood
This past December, we linked to a video called The Motherhood. It gave a very humorous take on the life the mother of young children. Though I’m a father, and not a mother, I had a front row seat as my wife went through many of the same things that the protagonist rapped about in that video during the first few years of our two sons’ lives. But now, Fiat UK has given us the partner to The Motherhood – and it’s called The Fatherhood.
Rather than using The Motherhood&#…
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A tough day for McLaren in a rain interrupted qualifying for Australian GP
Sergio Perez (Q1: 4th – 1m44.300s on Full Wets then Intermediates): “Well, even though we didn’t manage to finish it, that was a really dramatic qualifying session, full of suspense and excitement.
Sergio Perez, McLaren MP4-28 leads team mate Jenson Button, McLaren MP4-28Photo by: XPB Images
“But, even though that uncertainty made things tricky for all the teams, I think our guys did a fantastic job. They kept calm and focused throughout the whole session, even in the gaps and delays, and as a resu…
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In review: 2014 Mazda CX-5
The CX-5 was a great idea when it was introduced for 2013 – nimble, practical, roomy – but it suffered from a sluggish engine that put a damper on the whole thing. For 2014, there's a second powertrain choice that makes everything better. Find out more in my Sympatico Autos story by clicking here.
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Chevy Crate Engines Up Your Street Perfromance
Here in the US, spring is on its way. For some, this brings thoughts of green grass, flowers, and plans for warmer weather activities outside. For car lovers, though, thoughts turn to ripping the winter covers off of their stored vehicles, oil changes, and fluid flushes in prep to start the spring and summer cruising and racing season. The warmer weather also means those looking to finish their project car or those building an upgrade lists can get back into their garage to start the work. If a new engin…