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2014 Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid: 416 horsepower and 3.1 L/100 km!
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2013 Ford Flex SEL: Unconventional Crossover Is A Resounding Success
One of the best things about the crossover segment is the freedom that it gives to vehicle designers. With no 'traditions' to follow or taboos to worry about breaking, as long as an automobile meets its passenger and cargo-carrying goals, it can present prospective buyers with any shape that its … Full story
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2013 Mazda CX-9: Style, Anyone?
Compact SUVs have been attracting the lion’s share of buyers in the last few years, but full-size models still have a certain number of devotees, due mainly to their more generous space and seven-passenger capacity. Don’t like minivans but still want a vehicle that offers practically the same characteristics, you … Full story
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2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i: Whither The Wagon?
The urge to push into as many product niches as possible is one that has driven significant profits for BMW over the course of the past decade. Once focused almost exclusively on blending sport with luxury, in recent years BMW has grown increasingly comfortable attaching the Roundel to a wider … Full story
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2014 Chevrolet Silverado: A Question of Perception
When Chevrolet unveiled its mid-size pick-up a couple of weeks before the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, most of the people present at this event saw it as but a slight makeover of the model that had been on the market for several years. And since the three engines offered had … Full story
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2014 Kia Rondo: Less Powerful, But More Fully-Loaded
Only the name remains from generations of the Kia Rondo past. Arriving at dealerships as we speak, it’s nothing like the Rondo we’ve come to know, except for its compact, family-oriented nature and the fact that it can seat up to seven passengers. Oh, and true to the Korean tradition, … Full story
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2013 Subaru Impreza WRX: One Last Look At An Icon
It didn’t take long for the Subaru WRX to become an affordable performance icon. Right from the time it was introduced in 2002, this Japanese rocket has been wooing young and old alike with its combination of turbocharged power, all-wheel drive, and a rally-inspired suspension. No, the boy-racer looks haven’t … Full story
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2013 Porsche Cayenne: Something For Everyone
Despite all of the criticism initially levelled by purists, the Porsche Cayenne has been a master stroke by the Stuttgart-based manufacturer since it was introduced 10 years ago. This mid-size SUV has contributed immensely to Porsche’s profitability and markedly increased the brand’s sales figures. Many other manufacturers have since created … Full story
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 Bluetec: Is diesel really a cure-all?
At Mercedes-Benz, the GLK compact SUV is second in sales behind the very popular C-Class, so it’s no surprise that the famous German brand is taking special care of it. Unveiled in 2009, the GLK was due for a minor facelift. They used the usual recipe as before, but played … Full story
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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