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2011 Acura RL: Evidence of an identity crisis3.0/5
2011 Acura RL: Evidence of an identity crisis3.0/5This car is representative of everything that can go wrong with the auto industry. Don't mistake the sentiment; it's hardly a bad car. One only need look at the biggest of Acura's track record to discern that Honda's most luxurious car is anything but. Well liked, as reliable as an …
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2012 Chevrolet Orlando: Exotic name, acceptable execution4.0/5
2012 Chevrolet Orlando: Exotic name, acceptable execution4.0/5I must admit that the Orlando name is kind of catchy. It evokes the Florida heat, Disney World, Sea World and so on. And yet, despite its distinctly Floridian moniker, this crossover is exclusive to Canadians, as our neighbours to the south decided not to distribute it (although it’s relatively …
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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG: Beauty is a Beast4.5/5
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG: Beauty is a Beast4.5/5People are constantly telling me that the job I’ve been doing for 30 years is a dream job. No one seems to listen when I explain that automobile journalists spend infinitely more time in front of a computer screen than behind the wheel. So I grin, bear it, and try …
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2011 Honda Odyssey: Boldly going where... wait... Never mind.3.5/5
2011 Honda Odyssey: Boldly going where... wait... Never mind.3.5/5I'm not exactly a Trekkie... not truly. Sure, I've watched my fair share of The Next Generation (like, all of them), languished in the religious overtones of Deep Space 9, and endured a special love/hate relationship with Janeway's crew on Voyager, but I've never dressed up in some weird costume, …
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2011 Chevrolet Equinox: Worth a look3.5/5
2011 Chevrolet Equinox: Worth a look3.5/5The Chevrolet Equinox is one of several interesting vehicles in the compact SUV category, and its latest generation – introduced last year – continues to play its cards right. So much so that the Equinox, which is manufactured in Ingersoll, Ontario, can hold its own with the category’s big guns, …
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2012 Mini Cooper S Coupe: Original shape and a rock hard suspension4.0/5
2012 Mini Cooper S Coupe: Original shape and a rock hard suspension4.0/5At the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, MINI unveiled two concept cars: a coupe and a roadster. They stood out with their plunging lines that broke away from the brand’s traditional square mould. Most people at the event figured that these were just concept cars and that the production models, if …
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2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost: 2 Litres > 7 Passengers!4.5/5
2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost: 2 Litres > 7 Passengers!4.5/5That Ford's newest and undeniably greatest Explorer is perhaps the first truly worthy successor to the most famous SUV ever is a fact that's already been discussed at great lengths; anything less would have fallen far short of expectations. However, that the big seven seater could be heartily motivated by …
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2012 Buick Verano – Not too shabby at all!4.5/5
2012 Buick Verano – Not too shabby at all!4.5/5This may seem anachronistic, but to succeed in the luxury and semi-luxury car category, you have to market an entry-level compact model. It helps increase your total number of clients and introduce them to the brand so that, one day, they might upgrade to a more luxurious model. Audi, BMW …



