17th November 2009
Automakers often infuse a model's lineup with a specialty version near the end of a vehicle's product cycle as a way to re-energize sales and interest before revealing the next-generation. Chevrolet did this before, for example, when they introduced the l...
05th November 2009
Some of know exactly what we want when it comes to buying our next new car, and some of us can't decide, with all the choices available. Do we need a truck but really want a sports car, or do we prefer an SUV but believe a sedan to be more practical? Acur...
30th October 2009
Years ago, if you wanted airbags on your car, they were more than likely available only as an optional feature. However, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) and several other organizations, including the Insurance Institute for ...
16th October 2009
The redesigned midlevel luxury sedan promises blissful comfort and panache. While this might seem like nothing new for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan, the updated 2010 model impresses with slightly larger dimensions, sharper bodylines, more high-tech saf...
12th October 2009
Not intended for the timid or those who prefer not to be noticed, Toyota's FJ Cruiser flaunts its potential capabilities like a gladiator brandishing his sword. Not unlike Hummers and Land Rovers, the FJ boasts of its prowess by the way it looks, even whe...
01st October 2009
When Toyota first launched its luxury brand Lexus, the roles of each nameplate were clearly defined: Toyota offered vehicles for the average consumer, and Lexus catered to the more upscale buyer. Now, almost 20 years later, the lines between Toyota and Le...
29th September 2009
Whether Subaru deserves credit for the first "crossover" vehicle may be debatable. When the first-generation Forester debuted as a 1998 model, the term hadn't even entered the public lexicon. Most people considered the first Forester to be a car-like comp...
29th September 2009
Although the Genesis will compete against such domestic models as the Chrysler 300 and Pontiac G8, Hyundai's benchmarks for its development occupy a higher plane: the BMW 5 Series, Infiniti M, Lexus GS, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Ever since the South K...
22nd September 2009
There are nine tough-as-nails models of the Ford F-150. The two newest versions for 2010 are the SVT Raptor ' a purpose-built off-road speed demon, and the Harley-Davidson F-150 ' a cool collaboration between Ford and the all-American motorcycle company.
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21st September 2009
After making their redesigned debut for 2007, the current-generation coupes were "redesignated" for 2009, topped by the new 335i xDrive coupe with all-wheel drive and a 300-horsepower, twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine. This is BMW's first t...
16th September 2009
Honda calls its Pilot a crossover because it handles like a car but has the utility and rugged styling of an SUV. However you want to categorize it, the 2010 Honda Pilot is a practical, capable, spacious and plenty-powerful performer that perfectly suits ...
06th September 2009
There is fun transportation, practical transportation ... then there's transportation that's both, and it no longer feels like transportation. Every time you get behind the wheel, whether to take your kids to school, or pick up a big bag of dog food, you ...
03rd September 2009
When gasoline prices hit their highest levels in the first half of 2008, interest in hybrid-powertrain vehicles reached new records, too. Suddenly, high gas mileage took precedence as a reason to buy a particular car. A few months later, as gas prices sun...
30th August 2009
The Jeep Patriot might disappoint ardent off-roaders, though it's more rugged than the company's Compass and appears tightly made. Its capabilities on tamer surfaces are more appealing for the average driver while it is Jeep "Trail Rated."
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17th August 2009
Honda and Toyota pioneered the hybrid-powertrain business in the U.S. market, with the Insight two-seater and the original Prius sedan. Both debuted at the turn of the 21st century. Honda halted production of the original Insight after the 2006 model year...
