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12 Used All-StarsHere are twelve All-Star winners from the past decade that have aged particularly gracefully. The fact that they're now affordable makes them all the more desirable.
The economy may be in shambles, but there's never been a better time to buy a car. Your neighborhood dealer is probably offering thousands of dollars off a shiny new car, but what he doesn't want you to know is that used-car prices have plummeted, too. The average car on the road is now nearly ten years old - a...
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First Look: 2010 Audi Q7The 2010 Audi Q7, debuting at this week's 2009 Shanghai motor show, sports a few small repairs, helping it fit in with Audi's heavily-revised portfolio.
Although media focus has shifted to its smaller Q5 crossover, Audi hasn't forgotten about the larger Q7. The 2010 model, debuting at this week's 2009 Shanghai motor show, sports a few small repairs, helping it fit in with Audi's heavily-revised portfolio.
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDIFrugality is the watchword of the day. And what car better embodies the creed of frugality than the Volkswagen Jetta TDI?
This Jetta SportWagen TDI is exactly what we should have in our long-term fleet. The DSG transmission is much nicer than our six-speed manual for daily driving, and it's only a 1-mpg penalty at the pump. Being able to bang off a quick, clean 6-4 downshift for passing is a huge advantage over the manual car, although I wish our tester had...
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Four Seasons Wrap Up: 2008 Toyota Land CruiserTwelve months as the workhorse of the fleet.
Toyota's Land Cruiser is truly a global vehicle. In the past fifty-five years, some four million Land Cruisers have been sold in more than 125 countries. Originally a crude but highly utilitarian off-roader patterned after American military jeeps, the Land Cruiser has branched out to encompass a plethora of shapes, styles, and amenities. Toyota's oldest nameplate, the Land Cruiser has been built in the...
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Vile Gossip: GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz RetiringLife won't be nearly as entertaining without GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz.
Of course I have a huge affinity for the retiring, but hardly shy, Bob Lutz. The title of this column is Vile Gossip, after all, and half the things that come from my mouth at any given moment set my own hair on fire. Obviously, I like anyone - especially in this barren industry, bereft as it is of real characters - who can cause a bigger ruckus than I can.
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JuicedHybrid.com - A Speed Shop for Hybrids?For those who feel their Prius is just a bit too plain, one man's shop aims to add a dash of performance, style, and ecology to the mix.
Often stereotyped as extreme environmentalists, hybrid drivers actually come in a variety of flavors. Some do drive the cars as a personal statement of their love and commitment to the Earth, but others are actually car geeks who appreciate technology for technology's sake. No matter how efficient their green ride...
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Top Gear in America - Dyer ConsequencesGear and Loathing: Why can't Top Gear succeed in America?
December 2007: I get a call from a casting guy in Los Angeles. Top Gear, the most awesome automotive TV show ever made, is coming to the United States - again. They want to talk to me. I pack my bags for L.A. quicker than you can jam a star into a reasonably priced car.
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Radar Detector Test: Escort Passport 9500i and Cobra XRS 9955If you haven't been ticketed for speeding recently, keep your license, registration, and proof of insurance handy. With the economy in the dumper, government agencies are expecting you to fund their bailout with revenue accrued from speeding citations.
If you haven't been ticketed for speeding recently, keep your license, registration, and proof of insurance handy. With the economy in the dumper, government agencies are expecting...
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Box Car Comparison: 2009 Scion xB, 2009 Kia Soul, 2009 Nissan CubeThe Scion xB, Kia Soul, and Nissan Cube have very different personalities: one is practical, one is value-minded, and the other is just plain cool.
It all started out innocently enough back in 2004, when Toyota brought over its Japanese-market bB and called it the Scion xB. To everyone's surprise (including Toyota), it caught on like wildfire, outselling the more conventional xA by a margin of nearly two-to-one.
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Goodyear Goes Green with Assurance Fuel Max TireIn an effort to go green, many tire manufacturers are introducing new products to the market that provide less rolling resistance, which helps boost fuel economy.
In an effort to go green, many tire manufacturers are introducing new products to the market that provide less rolling resistance, which helps boost fuel economy. It's a fine line being walked between ride quality, performance, and handling. Trying to get all three in one tire is...
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