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The FordPass Application Helps us Keep in Touch with our Vehicle

At the recent 2017 Ford Escape media drive, we were introduced to Ford Connect and FordPass, the company’s new connectivity features for owners of new Ford vehicles. Buyers of 2017 Ford cars and trucks equipped with the new SYNC 3 infotainment system—much improved over the previous MyFord Touch, by the …July 28, 2016

Top 10 production Chevrolet Camaros

2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty: The Car Guide is going to test some big trucks!

If you drive a Freightliner 122SD, you might not be too impressed with those little F-250, F-350 and F-450 models from Ford. However, for most people, the Super Duty series is quite massive. This week, The Car Guide will be heading to Colorado to try out this workhorse. For 2017, …July 26, 2016

2017 Subaru BRZ: Subaru and Kaizen4.0/5

The word kaizen is a fusion of the Japanese words “kai,” meaning “change,” and “zen” which means “better,” loosely translated in English as “improvement.” Kaizen applies perfectly to the 2017 Subaru BRZ, as the brand’s engineers applied a round of enhancements to their sports car, without however fixing its main …July 26, 2016

2016 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4: Stunning, yet Lacking3.5/5

The Maserati Quattroporte is an attention seeker. Its svelte figure and sporty lines do the walking, but there's no denying that its spectacular shining chrome grille and trident logo does the talking. Even the words “Maserati Quattroporte,” especially when you say it with an Italian accent—oozes excitement and money. Now …July 26, 2016

Transporting Your Stuff With Care

Tips & Advice: Protect your car

Whether you’re using a truck, pickup, trailer or rooftop carrier, you’ve got to be really careful when transporting large objects. We’ve all seen people taking big risks and overestimating their vehicle’s capacity, especially on moving day. This is compounded when their decisions don’t take into account road or weather conditions. July 22, 2016

2017 Kia Forte Sedan: Jack of All Trades, Master of None3.5/5

As SUVs have become more popular, compacts have become less so, but they remain sought-after just the same, as evidenced by sales of the Civic, Elantra, Corolla and Mazda3. Given that they are relatively inexpensive, however, they are not exactly cash cows for manufacturers compared to other vehicle types. Still, …July 21, 2016

Mazda G-Vectoring Control: Cornering Without Effort

A few years ago now, Mazda launched its SKYACTIV technology, which involved fine-tuning the chassis, engine, gearbox and body to reduce fuel consumption. For 2017, the manufacturer is extending this system’s reach by taking aim at the vehicle’s dynamics. The aptly named SKYACTIV Vehicle Dynamics is a much more complete …July 21, 2016

2017 Infiniti QX30: Clone wars

In my review on the new 2017 Infiniti QX30, I talk about the once ill-fated plan that the Big 3 automakers used to multiply the number of products in their fleets. The reason why it was such a terrible plan to badge-engineer everything was because they used it as a …July 20, 2016

2017 Infiniti QX30: Aimed at Winning4.5/5

SEATTLE, Washington— Badge engineering all but decimated the Big Three North-American carmakers. Taking a Chevy Cavalier and slapping a Cadillac ornament on the hood some 30 years ago was such a mistake that GM’s still suffering setbacks from the massive blunder. The Japanese and Europeans brands also played the game, …July 20, 2016

2017 Subaru BRZ: We’re Testing it on the Track this Week

The Car Guide is headed to the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit on Canada’s West Coast this week to get a firsthand look at the changes made to the Subaru BRZ. Since its introduction in 2012, some 55 000 units of this sports car have been sold worldwide. Even though distribution …July 20, 2016

2017 Porsche 718 Cayman: The Sound of Speed4.0/5

MALMÖ, Sweden – Porsche’s little mid-engined coupe gets a new name, new engines and—arguably—a new personality. It’s essentially the same car as the current-generation Cayman sold from 2014 onwards, but it’s been thoroughly modified to continue its battle against, among others, the Audi TTS, the Jaguar F-TYPE and the Alfa …July 19, 2016

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