I spotted this 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC on my local Craigslist and it got me thinking. While this car would make a good entry to a prominent auto blog’s daily feature about interesting cars for sale, I’m less interested in whether their commenters would rather spend the $15k on importing a South African Golf MK2 with […]
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There are only two small SUVs left that still have the aggressive, truck-like look. If you’re in the market for a small SUV and don’t like the sleek, melty look of most crossovers, you basically have the 2012 Ford Escape and the 2012 GMC Terrain to choose from. And you’d better choose fast, because for […]
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The Subaru Impreza Mitsubishi Lancer rivalry stems from the companies’ competition with rally cars in the WRC, and is in full swing with the Lancer Evolution and Impreza STI. The rivalry may be born of the fire breathing rally cars and live for the most part in the sports cars, but it is still alive […]
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The 2012 Honda CR-V has shot to the front of everyone’s minds thanks to the Ferris Bueller Superbowl ad. The CR-V is a well known name in the small SUV world, and the 2012 Chevy Equinox is a lot newer and has received a lot less attention over the past few years. With Chevrolet undergoing […]
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The 2012 Chevy Sonic and 2012 Nissan Versa are both newly redesigned for this year. The Sonic replaces Chevrolet’s Aveo, and is now built in America, making it the only subcompact car that can be considered truly domestic. The Versa has also been redesigned for this year with a curvier, more liquid exterior than the […]
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Posted in Comparisons, Ford, Jeep, SUV on Jan 24th, 2012
The 2012 Ford Explorer and 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee are the latest versions of two of the most popular SUVs ever. The Explorer and Grand Cherokee are two staples of suburbia, doing duty dropping kids off at school, commuting and hauling groceries more often than they see dirt, mud and towing. Because these SUVs are […]
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The 2012 Toyota Tundra and 2012 Nissan Titan are full-sized pickups from Japanese brands that made their names with tiny pickups that would be dwarfed by today’s massive workhorses. Toyota and Nissan have left the fuel efficient, tiny pickups behind and haven’t looked back, instead embracing the American buyer’s mantra ‘bigger is better.’ The Tundra […]
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Consumer Reports has released its list of the best values in new cars for 2012. The Honda Fit has topped the list again this year, thanks to its reliability more than its initial price, since Consumer Reports tries to predict the actual cost to own a car rather than just the retail price. The 2012 […]
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The Ford Taurus and Chevrolet Malibu are family sedans that offer good gas mileage, lots of room and enough power to get you to the PTA meeting in no time. The 2012 Ford Taurus and 2012 Chevy Malibu both offer a range of trim levels from the affordable to the luxurious, so whatever level of […]
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Posted in car shopping, Comparisons, Ford, Honda, SUV on Dec 28th, 2011
The 2012 Ford Escape and 2012 Honda CR-V are both fuel efficient four-cylinder small SUVs that offer the capability, space and ride height of an SUV with the drivability of a car. Both the Escape and CR-V offer seating for five and options like leather seating and navigation. The 2012 Ford Escape starts at $21,440 […]
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