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2011 BMW 550xi: If there was a Nobel Prize for cars...4.0/5

Just like people, some vehicles have evolved better than others. Torture me if you must, but I’ll never tell you which individuals still have Neanderthal-like characteristics. Fortunately, there are those who raise humanity to noble heights – from Las Vegas singers, entrepreneurial visionaries or Nobel Prize winners. The BMW 5 …May 12, 2011

2011 Ford Explorer: Reinventing the Wheel5.0/5

By now, you may have heard that the single most important SUV ever produced by mankind has been reinvented. If you haven’t, you’re probably deaf, in which case you’ve probably already read about it. Ok, so that may be a bit of a hyperbole. After all, the Land Rover Defender …May 10, 2011

2010 BMW 535i xDrive GT: The Hunback of Bavaria!3.0/5

There’s a saying amongst seafaring folks that goes like this: life is too short to own an ugly boat. Now, these people are typically of the same sort that shop at places like Harry Rosen, go to work in John Varvatos suits, and drive Bentleys… or BMWs. So why on …May 7, 2011

The 2011 Mini Countryman: A Big Change for Mini3.5/5

You know, English car fanatics are a bit of a different breed. Beyond their obsession with vehicles destined to break their wallets, and hearts (in that order), they’re one of those rare communities that seem free of internal strife and animosity. Get a group of Italians together, and the ensuing …April 30, 2011

2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 7: Responsibility, Thy Chariot Awaits5.0/5

If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t spend much time at home. Between a loving girlfriend, my less-loving buddies, the rigors of self-employment and numerous recreational activities, my own humble abode is a rare sight typically only enjoyed during those rare moments when work actually requires time be spent …April 23, 2011

Volkswagen's Enigmatic Touareg Comes in from the Cold for 20113.5/5

I’m going to be brutally honest here: I did not like the previous generation Touareg very much. That said, having only driven it on a couple occasions, I admit my experience with the Bavarian beast was quite limited. However, my issue wasn’t necessarily one of experience. No, my issue was …April 16, 2011

Mustang Shelby GT500: The king of American sports cars (for now)4.0/5

The Ford Mustang is one of those rare cars that runs on history and tradition – that’s what happens to cars when they’re instantly successful. And that’s certainly the case for this American icon, which saw almost a million units sold in the year following its launch at the 1964 …April 7, 2011

2011 Jeep Wrangler: Chicks dig it...5.0/5

As a military vehicle, the Jeep is and has always been for men. When it first came out in the 1940s, this 4x4 gave new meaning to the word rudimentary... Unspeakably weak in accelerations but able to get itself out of the worst jams, the Jeep (the origin of this …April 1, 2011

2011 Nissan Maxima: Z DNA?3.5/5

It sure is entertaining, that Nissan Maxima commercial in which a 370Z is stretched out, gets two more doors and morphs into a Maxima while a voice tells you that the Maxima is really a sedan version of the Z. Right. In my opinion, the Maxima would need a lot …April 1, 2011

The All-New, Fiscally Responsible, Post-Recession 2011 Volkswagen Jetta4.0/5

When one considers the effects of the recession upon our contemporary situation, one typically conjures up images of legislative financial reform, a renewed sense of fiscal responsibility, and the resurrection of the American auto industry. What they don’t picture is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. But believe it or not, this …April 1, 2011

2011 Audi S4: Superlative Speed4.5/5

Automotive journalists are full of crap. For the most part, anyway. Spend enough time around a group of us, and you’ll rapidly realize that the vast majority of our conversations have more in common with excerpts from some bizarre automotive-themed Sweet Valley High that they do a group of professionals. March 26, 2011

2011 Suzuki Kizashi: The Sedan That's Just Right4.5/5

In a world populated by bland, cookie cutter commuter cars, Suzuki’s have always been standouts. From the odd, three-cylinder, turbocharged Sprint to the four-wheel drive SX4 to the company’s tiny, Jeep-like LJ80, Suzuki has perpetually marched to the beat of a different drum. And so it is with this new …March 20, 2011

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