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Jul
28th

2010 Suzuki Kizashi – Four Seasons Update – July 2010

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2010 Suzuki Kizashi - Four Seasons Update - July 2010
2010 Suzuki Kizashi - July 2010 Update - Automobile Magazine
All we really need in a small car.

Months in fleet: Five
Mileage to date: 18,246


Photo Gallery: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi - July 2010 Update - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
28th

Driven: 2010 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SR

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Driven: 2010 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SR
2010 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SR - Driven - Automobile Magazine
For G37 fans on a strict budget.

It's easy enough to be wooed by the svelte form of the Infiniti G37 coupe, but its $36,915 entry price isn't exactly an easy hurdle for all consumers to clear. Perhaps G37 fans on a strict budget may be intrigued by the 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR Coupe. It's hard to argue that the two-door Altima isn't an attractive car, but does the midsize, front-wheel-drive coupe have enough substance to support its good looks?


Photo Gallery: 2010 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SR - Driven - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
27th

The 2010 Ford Flex Limited EcoBoost, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a nice people mover but, man, $46,000 is a lot of loot. I kept wondering whilst I drove it: Since the Flex walks and talks pretty much like a minivan, why don't I just save the coin and get a Dodge Grand Caravan? Full story...
Jul
27th

2010 Ford Flex Limited EcoBoost, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a nice people mover but, man, $46,000 is a lot of loot. I kept wondering whilst I drove it: Since the Flex walks and talks pretty much like a minivan, why don't I just save the coin and get a Dodge Grand Caravan? Full story...
Jul
27th

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Lexus LFA

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Lexus LFA
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Lexus LFA - Automobile Magazine
Supercoupe Shootout: LFA Meets SLS

The Lexus LFA and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG are about as different in approach and ability as a muscular sprinter is from a sinewy long-distance runner. It's a clash of characters along the lines of a Suzuki Hayabusa sportbike taking on a BMW K1300S, a Moog synthesizer compared with a Steinway piano, or techno music as opposed to Beethoven. This is a little surprising when one compares the almost identical DNA of the two supercoupes. Both cars are front-engined; are powered by high-revving, normally aspirated engines; feature a well-balanced transaxle layout; rely on lightweight body structures; and make do with nonadjustable suspension and steering setups.


Photo Gallery: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs. Lexus LFA - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
26th

2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4matic Wagon

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2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4matic Wagon
2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4matic Wagon - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine
Perfect for wagon buffs with cash to throw around.

It's hard to justify the cost of a luxury wagon when an SUV gives you more room, is cheaper, and in some cases, drives better. The Mercedes-Benz E350 4matic wagon is a nice car, but with a $66,775 price tag, it's not very logical.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4matic Wagon - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
26th

2010 Lexus HS 250h Premium, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: For all that's going on underneath the car--the electric motors whirring, the regenerative brakes regenerating, the engine shutting off and turning back on--this sure is a boring car to drive. Full story...
Jul
26th

First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Equus

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First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Equus
2011 Hyundai Equus - First Drive - Automobile Magazine
Hyundai is continuing its ambitious march forward with the bigger, pricier, and more luxurious 2011 Hyundai Equus, set to arrive in August.

The 2008 introduction of the Genesis sedan has been the exclamation point to Hyundai's rapid ascension from bargain brand to mainstream automaker. The premium, rear-wheel-drive entry showed the Koreans had the confidence and desire to take on more prestigious and more established brands by going head-to-head with the likes of the Lexus GS460 and the Mercedes-Benz E550. Hyundai isn't slowing down, though. The company is continuing its ambitious march forward with the bigger, pricier, and more luxurious 2011 Hyundai Equus, set to arrive in August.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Hyundai Equus - First Drive - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
23rd

2011 Ford Mustang GT Premium

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2011 Ford Mustang GT Premium
2011 Ford Mustang GT Premium - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine
Nothing short of amazing.

The new 2011 Mustang GT with the 5.0-liter engine is nothing short of amazing. I really feel bad for 2010 Mustang GT owners, and if I were one, I'd want my money back. The upgraded power is ridiculous with 412 ponies now stuffed under the hood and a short-throw six-speed manual gearbox.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Ford Mustang GT Premium - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
23rd

Long-Term EV Love: We take a three-month commute in a 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV:

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The future is here! And weand#8217;re driving it! Full story...
Jul
23rd

2010 GMC Terrain SLT-1, an AW Drivers Log:

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Jul
22nd

First Drive Twofer: Porsche 911 GT2 RS and BMW M3 GTS

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First Drive Twofer: Porsche 911 GT2 RS and BMW M3 GTS
Porsche 911 GT2 RS and BMW M3 GTS First Drive - Automobile Magazine
Spending some quality time with the hottest new track stars from Porsche and BMW.

Driving pleasure doesn't get much more involving than this. The Porsche 911 alerts your sixth sense even in basic Carrera form, but you can, of course, upgrade according to your budget: Carrera S, Turbo, Turbo S, GT3, GT3 RS. Last in line is now the GT2 RS, which musters an awe-inspiring 620 hp. BMW tells a similar story, with the six-cylinder 3-series models meeting their master in the V-8-engined M3, which in turn is eclipsed by the brand-new 450-hp GTS. Both top-of-the-range coupes are track-oriented, featuring adjustable wings and suspension elements along with race seats and roll cages. On the road, they feel firm, look loud, and make a fair bit of noise, but if you don't mind extra tramlining and a harsh ride, these German sportsters are perfectly acceptable everyday stimulants from spring through autumn. Feel inclined to sign on the dotted line? Hold your breath. After all, the $245,000 Porsche is limited to 500 pieces, and BMW will assemble only 136 units of the fire-orange GTS, which costs about $140,000 in Europe and, unlike the Porsche, will not be sold in the United States.


Photo Gallery: Porsche 911 GT2 RS and BMW M3 GTS First Drive - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
22nd

2011 Infiniti QX56 4WD

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2011 Infiniti QX56 4WD
2011 Infiniti QX56 4WD - Automobile Magazine
A huge but useful and luxurious beast.

The new QX56 is a huge beast, but it's also incredibly useful and luxurious. You could say the same about previous-generation QX, too, but the new model also adds a great deal more refinement, slick styling (rather than a simpler, truck-like look), more available features, and significantly more power. I particularly enjoyed the heated steering wheel, ventilated seats, and seriously nice sound system.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Infiniti QX56 4WD - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
22nd

2011 Hyundai Sonata SE, an AW Drivers Log:

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NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: Before I was even out of the gate at One AutoWeek Tower, the guard was drooling all over this Sonata, comparing it to a Mercedes-Benz. Full story...
Jul
21st

First Drive: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

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First Drive: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
2011 Volkswagen Jetta First Drive - Automobile Magazine
Hits the mark, but we can't wait for the GLI.

If you think about it, it's really quite surprising that we, as a country, love the Volkswagen Jetta as much as we have. It's been VW's most successful car here for thirty years, and yet it's been an afterthought this whole time. Take a Golf -- one of the most popular cars in the world, but never embraced by the U.S. public -- add a trunk, and voila, you have a bestseller.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta First Drive - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
21st

2010 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV

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2010 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV
2010 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV - Automobile Magazine
No four-door sports car.

Contrary to Nissan's "4DSC" marketing campaign, the Maxima is no four-door sports car in my eyes. It's definitely a sporty four-door, but it feels too heavy to be a true sports car. The 290-hp V-6 does make the front-wheel-drive Maxima quite peppy, but a consequence of this is that there's a fair amount of torque steer under hard acceleration. It doesn't help that a CVT (the only available transmission in this car) is the least sporty type of transmission out there. The CVT does its job pretty well, although the engine takes a while to wind out in "first gear" when you're shifting manually through the six simulated ratios of the CVT (selectable via the console shifter or the column-mounted paddles).


Photo Gallery: 2010 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
21st

2011 Volkswagen Jetta, an AW Flash Drive:

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Jul
21st

Behind the wheel of Porsche’s new hybrid laboratory:

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Twenty-three hours into the toughest production-car race in the world, the Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid was leading, more than 30 miles in front of the next car. And then, with an hour to run in the famed Nürburgring 24-hour race, the car failed. Full story...
Jul
21st

Behind the wheel of Porsche’s new hybrid lab:

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Twenty-three hours into the toughest production-car race in the world, the Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid was leading, more than 30 miles in front of the next car. And then, with an hour to run in the famed Nürburgring 24-hour race, the car failed. Full story...
Jul
21st

2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster Touring, an AW Drivers Log:

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EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: While I donand#8217;t think this is the greatest-looking two-seater, I sure enjoy driving it. I love the interior design, which pays proper homage to its predecessor, the 240Z, in a modern way. Full story...
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