2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review

If you’re interested in a hybrid, your choices are few, far between and very mediocre. There’s a reason a certain funky Toyota hybrid hatchback outsells all other gas-electric models combined. Everything else is too slow, too small, too expensive, too rare, not efficient enough or just not a very good car. All those politicians who [...]

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2009 BMW M6 Coupe Review

The 2009 BMW M6 Coupe is the last word in performance and handling. The car has is the most valuable addition to the BMW line-up. The 2009 BMW M6 Coupe has got utility features such as automatic climate control with dual control and micron filter, steering wheel and outside mirror memory, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, [...]

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2010 KIA Soul Sport Review

Sitting between two highly conventional Rios on the Kia lot, the Soul Sport looks like a visitor from another planet. The Kia’s European styling not only refutes the bland mediocrity of its fellow Kias, but also challenges the toaster-oven aesthetics of its boxy competitors. At the same time, it offers a more unique approach than [...]

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2009 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Review

High fuel prices have once again propelled compression-ignition engines into the mainstream, so it’s no surprise that automakers, especially the German ones, are bringing more diesel-powered SUVs to America. Mercedes-Benz now offers three such vehicles here: the R-, ML-, and GL320 CDI models. BMW’s in-line-six oil burner will appear in the X5 by year’s end, [...]

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2009 Acura TSX Review

I’m never psyched to see a new car get bigger and heavier than its predecessor, as is the case with the new TSX. In this instance, the bloat seems particularly ridiculous because Acura is moving away from the compact arena just when it appears that premium-brand compacts might finally gain acceptance in America. The outgoing [...]

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