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Review: Toyota Venza falls short

05 Nov 2009 05:16:02 PST

The Venza, a new, hard-to-define crossover-wagon thing, may well be Toyota’s predicament embodied in steel, rubber and glass. And plastic. Loads of cheap, sloppily installed plastic.

Original story at MSNBC .

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Opinion: What are the differences between the Acura TL and RL?

02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST

Written by Joe Bruzek
The RL starts at $46,830 with standard all-wheel drive. The 2010 TL starts at $35,105 for a front-wheel-drive version and $38,655 for the all-wheel drive SH-AWD model. The TL manages better fuel economy ratings than the RL when both are equipped with all-wheel drive — the TL is rated at 17/2...

Original story at Ask.cars.com .

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Opinion: 2009 Annual Auto Reliability Survey: Where Ford really stands

29 Oct 2009 10:40:04 PDT

Written by Consumer Reports Shopping Blog
The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan are among the top models in the family cars class, under only the Toyota Prius. Six versions rate higher than any versions of the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, which have typically done very well in our survey results and are often perceived as the paradigm...

Original story at Consumer Reports .

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Opinion: REPORT: Evidence mounting that 2010 Audi S4 is underrated

28 Oct 2009 17:25:00 PDT

Written by Jonny Lieberman
Everyone knows that the BMW 335i is the most underrated car currently on the market in terms of raw thrust and grunt. BMW claims 300 hp and 300 torques, but even dogs know that BMW's trick 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine puts out much closer to 350 hp and 350 tire-spinning pound feet of torque. Why?...

Original story at Autoblog .

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2010 Volkswagen GTI Road Test Review

24 Oct 2009 14:52:58 PDT

The year is 1983, and Volkswagen is about the shake up the economy car world. For in that year, VW took a solid but pedestrian car, the Rabbit, and juiced it up with a higher horsepower engine, larger wheels and tires, and suspension and trim enhancements and called it the Rabbit GTI. Do you rem...

Original story at Carpages.ca Road Tests .

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Review: 1970 Hotchkis E-Max Dodge Challenger causes smiles lasting longer than four hours

23 Oct 2009 09:57:00 PDT

Written by Jonny Lieberman
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Dodge Gallery: Review: 1970 Hotchkis E-Max Challenger T/A Photos copyright (C)2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading Review: 1970 Hotchkis E-Max Dodge Challenger causes smiles lasting longer than four hours

Original story at Autoblog .

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Automobiles news and blogs - November 08, 2009

08 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Automobiles news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour to start at $29,670 -- by Dan Roth from Autoblog
• Opinion: 1995 BMW 840Ci For a Wife-Sized $10,999! [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe] -- by Graverobber from Jalopnik
• Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.29.09 -- by Damon Lavrinc from Autoblog
• 2010 Ford Fusion Review - A nice sedan at a nice price -- by sirkrameroy from CarReview
• Opinion: Consumer Reports 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey – Who’s up and who’s down -- from Consumer Reports Cars Blog
• Opinion: The Other Ford SEMA Show Cars [Sema] -- by Ben Wojdyla from Jalopnik
• Opinion: eBay Find of the Day: 1984 Volkswagen GTI MkI -- by Jonny Lieberman from Autoblog
• Opinion: How much bigger is the Acura MDX than the Nissan Murano? -- by Joe Bruzek from Ask.cars.com
• Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS -- by Andrew Ganz from Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry
• Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS -- by Andrew Ganz from Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry

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Opinion: 2010 Mazda CX7 i SV

22 Oct 2009 11:10:00 PDT

Photo Gallery: 2010 Mazda CX7 i SV - Mazda Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine Photo Gallery: 2010 Mazda CX7 i SV - Mazda Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Opinion: Hyper-Maintained Ferrari 308 Boggles Minds With Perfection [Found On EBay]

14 Oct 2009 15:30:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
This 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB is for sale on eBay. It's probably in better condition now than when Maranello birthed it. The obsessively maintained car has not only been meticulously maintained, it's been updated to provide better performance and reliability.

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: CA "cool car" regs to kill Jeep Wrangler, interfere with phones, garage openers, ankle bracelets?

12 Oct 2009 09:31:00 PDT

Written by Michael Harley
Filed under: Government/Legal, Technology, Chrysler, Jeep Source: The Detroit News]CA "cool car" regs to kill Jeep Wrangler, interfere with phones, garage openers, ankle bracelets? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feed...

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Opinion: Should I buy a new or certified pre-owned Honda Civic?

12 Oct 2009 05:14:00 PDT

Written by Joe Bruzek
Search for New and Certified Used Cars (Cars.com)2010 Honda Civic Pricing and Research (Cars.com)Expert Review: 2009 Honda Civic (Cars.com) We have in-depth articles to help you make the choice between buying a certified pre-owned car or going new. You can find those, here, and it shouldn...

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2004 Hyundai Elantra review from North America

23 Sep 2009 18:37:55 PDT

Excellent value and rock solid dependability! This has been one great car for the price!

Original story at Carsurvey.org .

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Opinion: Silent running in the Ford Fusion Hybrid

03 Sep 2009 16:16:24 PDT

Spoiler alert: We gave the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid our Editors' Choice award. Although to be fair, after seeing its doppelganger, ... Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, nice...real niceExaminer.com Ford Motor Company Hybrid CarsNewsOXY First Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion SportMotorTrend Magazine

Original story at CNET News.com .

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Opinion: 2010 Scion tC

01 Sep 2009 12:20:12 PDT

The experts at TheCarConnection.com have gathered some of the best reviews on the Web covering the 2010 Scion tC, to bring you a conclusive review on this sporty coupe. TheCarConnection.com's editors have also driven the tC and report on their own experiences here. Likes Attractive base pr...

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Reader Review of the Week: 2010 Toyota Camry

29 Aug 2009 12:03:05 PDT

Written by Stephen Markley
Tony from St. Paul, Minn., recently bought a new 2010 Toyota Camry. How does he feel about one of America’s most popular cars? No surprise here: Tony is a fan. Nevertheless, he finds some quirks and minor hiccups in one... Tony from St. Paul, Minn., recently bought a new 2010 Toyota Camry. How does he fe...

Original story at Cars.com .

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Opinion: 2010 Acura RDX Road Test

23 Aug 2009 18:40:39 PDT

The editors at TheCarConnection.com drove the newly revamped 2010 Acura RDX to write this hands-on road test. Editors also drove competitive vehicles to provide the best shopping and comparison information possible for those interested in the RDX. For the accompanying full review, res...

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2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited review from North America

04 Aug 2009 03:46:01 PDT

What things have gone wrong with the car? None so far. General comments? One of the best cars I've ever owned. All 2009 Sonatas were upgraded from 160 to 179 horsepower, resulting in excellent acceleration.

Original story at Carsurvey.org .

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Review: 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid

30 Mar 2009 23:03:00 PDT

With the 2010 Insight offering a similar hybrid system in a similar package, is there still room for the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid in the world?2008 was pretty good for the Honda Civic Hybrid. As the original Insight was but a distant memory and the Accord Hybrid faded into obscurity, the Civi...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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2009 Acura RL Expert Review - MSN Autos

25 Mar 2009 11:01:20 PDT

Written by MSN Autos Editors
The Acura RL grows on you. Like all Honda Motor Co. products, the RL can feel a little clinical and uninspired at first. But after spending some time behind the wheel, one comes to appreciate the vigorous acceleration and smooth power ...

Original story at MSN Autos Latest News and Articles .

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Dodge Caravan named most dependable in JD Power review

24 Mar 2009 07:01:27 PDT

Canada Among vans, the Dodge Caravan ranked ahead of the Ford Freestar, Ford E-Series, Toyota Sienna, Buick Terraza, Chevrolet Express, Chrysler Town and Country, Chevrolet Uplander, Honda Odyssey, Mazda 5, Nissan Quest and Pontiac Montana. ...

Original story at calgaryherald.com .

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Opinion: Additonal info about the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing

12 Mar 2009 11:49:38 PDT

Written by Muamer Hodzic
Consistent lightweight design thanks to aluminium Perfect synthesis of lightweight design and strength Dual-clutch transmission with transaxle configuration and torque tube Ceramic composite brakes, innovative flow-forming wheels

Original story at BenzInsider.com .

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review

01 Mar 2009 21:00:00 PST

Written by Marc Bouchard
The Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart is a compromise car. With half the sportiness of the mighty Evolution and half the friendly urban dynamics of the base Lancer, it offers a pleasant driving experience in all conditions. Yet, the Ralliart still has what it takes to compete against other sport...

Original story at Auto123 .

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Opinion: 2009 Toyota Sienna

23 Feb 2009 18:14:58 PST

The experts at TheCarConnection.com looked to some of the most respected review resources on the Web to compile information on the 2009 Toyota Sienna. TheCarConnection.com's editors have also driven the Sienna and added their own observations and insights to help you make the best purch...

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2009 Nissan Rogue - Review

26 Jan 2009 16:26:39 PST

Written by Car and Driver(noreply@blogger.com)
Unlike some of its competition, Rogue is only available with four-cylinder power. Despite not having an available V-6, the 170-hp Rogue will still be quick enough for most; it is quicker than its four-cylinder competition. Connected to the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is a continuous...

Original story at Car and Driver .

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BMW M6 Review

24 Dec 2008 01:51:03 PST

Written by Snoop Blogg(noreply@blogger.com)
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Opinion: First Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

12 Dec 2008 21:00:00 PST

Written by John Neff
In addition to our own reviews of the 2010 Ford Mustang GT and Fusion Sport/SEL, AutoblogGreen has also published its First Drive of the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The new gas-electric version of Ford's mid-size sedan feature more advanced tech than its competitors, specifically the Toyo...

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