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Friday, Jan 9
2008 in review – A year of surprises and letdowns
Chevrolet Malibu – This car balances the quietness of a Toyota Camry with the agility of a Honda Accord, all bundled with arguably more eye-catching styling than either. With a new six-speed automatic, the four-cylinder version gets better fuel economy than the Camry or Accord, and firs...
Sunday, Jul 1
Personal picks: Luxury SUVs, part 4
Eric Evarts: This group of expensive, upscale SUVs begs for a brickbat award to the new BMW X5. At almost $57,000, the most expensive in this group by $10,000. The ride is hard, the transmission hunts constantly, routine handling feels ponderous and heavy, and the six-cylinder engine seem...
Friday, Apr 27
From the logbook: Mitsubishi Outlander
Pretty good handling with low roll and quick steering." The [transmission] paddle shifters work well but are always active, so they can easily be nudged by accident." Spins wheels easily in front-wheel drive in the wet. Why not just have a mode that is on-demand AWD and leave it at that?"
Thursday, Apr 5
Technicolor dreamcoats
We have a Subaru Forester Sports 2.5 XT in our test fleet at the moment. The Sports has the same turbocharged engine as the WRX. And Subaru decided to give it the same bright blue color scheme that’s become a trademark of the WRX—but it’s just wrong. Foresters are supposed to be the color of bluebe...
