Tests and Features
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2013 Subaru Impreza WRX: One Last Look At An Icon
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Test Drives
2013 BMW 335i xDrive: BMW's All-Around MVP
For two decades the standard-bearer of the BMW brand has been the 3 Series, a versatile model available in coupe, sedan, convertible, and even wagon body styles. The German marque has also thrown nearly every conceivable drivetrain at this entry-level luxury car, with only rotary power absent from the list … Full story
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Technology
Mazda i-Activsense, a technology that can prevent accidents - and save lives
Mazda revamped the Mazda6 for 2014, improving efficiency and reducing fuel consumption by applying Skyactiv technology to the body and drivetrain. The company has also improved safety by applying i-Activsense safety technologies in a package that can include up to eight different driver aids. There’s no better way to test … Full story
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First Drives
2014 Chevrolet Impala: Well worth the wait!
Once one of the North American automobile market’s most popular models, this brawny Chevrolet has seen tough times in recent years. Considering that the Quebec market has developed a penchant for smaller cars, the vehicle’s sales figures have been very low, relegating the majority of Impalas to vehicle fleets. Much … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3: Battery-Powered Luxury, With A Twist
Luxury hybrid cars are nothing new, but the unique approach that several high end brands have taken when adopting battery technology separates them from their non-premium counterparts. It seems that for every Lexus RX 450h that leverages hybrid design to improve fuel efficiency, there's a vehicular counter-point that instead adds … Full story
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Test Drives
2014 Mazda6: Humans Are Capable Of Building Beatiful Things
It’s a matter of personal taste, obviously. But many people have included the Mazda6 on their list of the most attractive vehicles currently in production. This comes as Mazda has finally ditched the smiling grilles (and bumpers) that did more bad than good to the vehicle’s appearance. I recently tested … Full story
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First Drives
2014 Lexus IS, Lexus gets serious with the IS
Lexus is coming upon its quarter-century milestone, and it was the first of the Japanese automakers to offer a high-end luxury automobile. Today, Toyota’s flagship brand has the German luxury sports segment squarely in its crosshairs, and with the all-new 2014 Lexus IS sedans, the Germans should be looking over … Full story
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First Drives
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo - A Question of Cross-Breeding
Palermo, Italy- In North America, the GT or Gran Turismo designation very often implies a performance-oriented sports car driving experience, but the true European definition is that of a comfortable touring car, one that can carry passengers and their luggage over long distances, and that is exactly what the 3 … Full story
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Test Drives
2013 Ford Fusion: Ford's Lights-Out Family Sedan Challenges Segment Leaders
There are two distinct camps in the world of affordable mid-size sedans: those companies that believe in maintaining the status quo of dull, but comfortable cars whose styling could easily be lost in a parking lot full of look-alikes, and those manufacturers that are instead pushing the boundaries of design … Full story
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First Drives
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class: A Smaller CLS
It’s not uncommon for people to fall under the spell of a luxury car and then fall out of love just as quickly once they see the price, especially once a few options are added. Unfortunately, in many cases, buyers have to resign themselves to a less luxurious – read … Full story