2011 Chevrolet Cruze U.S. Spec – First Drive Review
Chevy’s new compact is class-competitive, unlike the outgoing Cobalt. But don’t expect huge driving thrills.
In the compact-car segment, the Japanese rule the field. With the honorable exception of the first-generation Ford Focus, American compacts have been beat by the Honda Civic, Mazda 3, and Toyota Corolla in both sales and public perception.
Part of the reason for this is that, as outgoing General Motors vice-chairman Bob Lutz says, “In the past, compact cars were seen [by domestic automaker…
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Review: 2010 Mazdaspeed3 is a solid hot-hatch, but how does it compare to the VW GTI?
Review: 2010 Mazdaspeed3
This past September, we were fortunate enough to spend a week with the 2010 Mazda3 and were very pleased to say the least. The Japanese carmaker’s compact offering is practical, fuel-efficient, modestly priced, and drives much better than most of its competition. With this in mind, it was with great excitement that we got behind the wheel of the 2010 Mazdaspeed3, a high-performance version of the Mazda3 that competes with the likes Volkswagen GTI, Subaru Impreza WRX 5- door, H…
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Auto Review: 2010 Hyundai Tucson: Home-run swing falls short
Most agree Hyundai hit a home run with its Genesis sedan, followed by the slick Genesis coupe, and the recently introduced Sonata. Can this house of hits crack another shot heard ‘round the Tucson?
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Review: Nissan Altima 3.5 SR
Comedian Lewis Black jokes that the weatherman in San Diego, California has the easiest job in the world-day after day, you go on the air, and the essence of your forecast is that the weather is “nice”. I, however, disagree-the challenge would be to say the same thing in a different way, to seek out any nuance, just to offer something else to say. Which brings us to the subject of our review, the 2010 Nissan Altima. In simplest terms, the Altima is a very nice car, and nice cars are the hard…
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Review: Jaguar XK
I am a firm believer that our perception of certain cars are formed when we are young, and can last for decades, if not a lifetime. I also believe that timing is everything. As a member of Generation X, my timing was fairly bad when it came to Jaguar sports/GT cars. When I was born, the E-Type was nearing the end of its production run, so the car I remember growing up was the XJS, a V-12 GT. I drove an XJS, which I recall as a comfortable, quiet car, but the skinny steering wheel and three-speed automat…
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Review: 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid has some strong capabilities, but is it worth the premium?
Review: 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
Just as we jumped out of the 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum, we were ready to get right behind the wheel of another GM full-size SUV, the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. However, instead of burning gas and averaging something like 2 mpg, we were given the chance to be a bit greener, albeit a very light shade of green with the 2010 Tahoe Hybrid. This car is primarily for those who need plenty of passenger space and tow heavy loads, while at the same time achieving better fu…
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2010 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4×4 Review & Test Drive
When you think of a Jeep you think of a classic in the form of an off-road, boxy, get the job done vehicle. Well, that is just what today’s Jeep Wrangler is still all about even after 60 years of being a successor to the World War II Jeep.
The new 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sahara that we had the chance to test drive is somewhat common placed. That in itself means that not much has changed over the years other than a few techie gadgets such as traction control, a killer audio system and even navigation. Yes,…
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2010 Dodge Ram Crew Cab HEMI SLT Review & Test Drive
2010 Dodge Ram Crew Cab HEMI SLT Big Horn 4×2 – ‘Driving Under the Radar’
It is too bad that Dodge doesn’t have the hundred of millions of dollars in TV, newspaper and magazine advertising budgeted for the Dodge Ram because it is one great pickup truck, as good or better than the competition from Ford, GM and Toyota.
Ever since it was redesigned and re-introduced in 1994, the Ram has been the innovator in the segment-first with a 3rd door, a 4th door, Hemi engine, unique storag…