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The Cadenza isn't a Kia -- or so we've been told. When we explain to folks that this sharp, polished sedan comes from Kia, they don't believe us. They say, "That's not a Kia. That's too nice to be a Kia." Many people still aren't aware that Kia has taken the Robert Downey, Jr., road to recovery, going from downtrodden to desirable in no time at all. The automaker's current lineup is full of serious competitors that play in a wide range of vehicle classes, and Kia is keen to fight for even more territory by filling the hole in its lineup left by the Amanti's departure from the full-size sedan segment.

Our 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo convertible definitely stands out in a crowd, thanks to its tornado red paint and quintessential rounded shape. Of late, the car has been attracting a lot of attention when editors get behind the wheel.

MILFORD, Michigan – Chevrolet made sure the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 had balance, handling, and brakes before the name went on. That’s what the first-generation Z/28 was; an American performance car that put handling before straight-line performance. Chevy says the new car goes around turns better than its own ZL1 -- or the Ford Shelby GT500 -- and thus is faster around a road racing track despite delivering a meager 505 horsepower.

Joey Capparella was probably the perfect person to drive our Four Seasons Nissan Altima for Labor Day weekend. You see, Joey, an associate web editor at Automobile Magazine, is a very new member to our team. Prior to getting the job of an unbiased journalist for Automobile Magazine, he interned for Nissan in his hometown of Nashville. Tennessee is where Nissan builds Altimas. Joey's dad is the proud owner of a new four-cylinder Altima. We'll let Joey tell the rest …