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May 2, 2012

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'12 Focus Electric

Ford Focus Electric looks the same as its gasoline-powered sibling but has a specialized instrument cluster and numerous other features.
Apr. 24, 2012

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Golf Swings Two More Ways

The E-Golf is the smart, upstanding friend your parents are glad to have for dinner. The Golf R is the leather-clad troublemaker who gets caught smoking in the boys’ room. Consider them mismatched siblings, like Cain and Abel....More
Apr. 24, 2012

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’12 VW Golf R

The battery-powered E-Golf is the car Volkswagen must produce. But with its European performance pedigree, the Golf R clearly is the car VW wants to produce, to satisfy an enthusiast audience.
Apr. 10, 2012

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Acura Revitalizes RDX for Different Buyer

While it’s more of a soft-roader than before, Acura’s next-generation entry-level CUV should please its older core audience and stand apart from German rivals....More
Apr. 10, 2012

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'13 Acura RDX

The ’12 model was more personality-laden, but the second-gen RDX, arriving now at U.S. Acura dealers, is quite good, too, and better sets apart the entry-luxury CUV from the competition.
Apr. 3, 2012

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’12 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Cerebral Beast

The ZL1 is smart enough to keep the greenest track-running amateur’s chin up, but also so downright beastly the more veteran driver likely will find it the perfect race-day weapon....More
Apr. 3, 2012

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'12 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Chevy Camaro ZL1 smart enough to keep the greenest track-running amateur’s chin up, but also so downright beastly the more veteran driver will likely find it the perfect race-day weapon.
Mar. 30, 2012

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Ford's 1.0L EcoBoost a Singular Pleasure 1

The in-line 3-cyl. engine adds up, delivering the requisite fuel-economy numbers without subtracting from performance....More
Mar. 30, 2012

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1.0L Ford EcoBoost I-3

The surprise and delight happens with the first push of the start button. The 123-hp engine’s tenor-range exhaust note is robust, not weak or whiny.
Mar. 12, 2012

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New 3-Series Filled With Creamy Goodness

BMW gave its designers freedom to take chances as they cooked up unique new interior styling cues in the sixth-generation 3-Series....More
Mar. 12, 2012

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'12 BMW 3-Series 1

BMW's all-new 3-Series gets a total interior makeover, while retaining the powertrain excellence and superior ride and handling that have made the car a worldwide benchmark.
Mar. 9, 2012

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Quattro Saves The Day 8

The quattro A6 had conquered the slippery trek with as much ease – and way more style – than the 4-wheel-drive trucks....More
Mar. 9, 2012

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A6 Conquers Traverse City Snowstorm

Audi A6 with quattro ascends a 250-ft. tobaggan run of a driveway.
Mar. 5, 2012

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Fiat 500 Gets Big Boost With Turbo Abarth

Even with a few complaints, the Abarth is the shining star in the 500 lineup and the one to own: It’s reasonably priced, riotous on the track and the muscle car of the future....More
Mar. 5, 2012

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'12 Fiat 500 Abarth

Even with a few complaints, the Abarth is the shining star in the 500 lineup and the one to own: It’s reasonably priced, riotous on the track and the muscle car of the future.
Mar. 2, 2012

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'13 Acura RDX
Feb. 27, 2012

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Azera Nice Car With Narrow Appeal

A longer wheelbase, more power and better styling inside and out highlight Hyundai’s new large car. But will U.S. buyers be willing to pay the price?...More
Feb. 27, 2012

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'12 Hyundai Azera

The new Azera is a big leap forward in looks and performance from its predecessor but due to its price and few pluses over the midsize Sonata, it has narrow appeal.
Feb. 22, 2012

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Malibu Eco Interior Steals Fuel-Saving Powertrain’s Thunder

The new Malibu might impress shoppers most with its comfortable, functional, eye-catching cabin....More
Feb. 22, 2012

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'13 Chevrolet Malibu Eco

The new Malibu might impress shoppers most with its comfortable, functional, eye-catching cabin.
Feb. 17, 2012

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Fisker Karma Answers Higher Calling

The Fisker brand’s doctrine preaches “responsible luxury,” promising redemption from conspicuous consumption. And the Karma delivers....More
Feb. 17, 2012

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'13 Fisker Karma

The Fisker brand’s doctrine preaches “responsible luxury,” promising redemption from conspicuous consumption. And the Karma delivers.
Feb. 15, 2012

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Even BMW EV Can’t Solve Range Anxiety

True, it is better to have more juice than not enough, but in this strange alternative dimension of EVs we may never know exactly how far we can drive....More
Feb. 8, 2012

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Prius C Fun, Affordable Gas Sipper 1

The smallest Prius is the most fun-to-drive version of the industry’s best-selling hybrid. Just keep it on glass-smooth asphalt....More
Feb. 8, 2012

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'13 Prius C Three

The smallest Prius is the most fun-to-drive version of the industry’s best-selling hybrid. Just keep it on glass-smooth asphalt.