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2010 BMW 650i Convertible Road Test Review

Arv Voss

Remember the original 6-Series? Well 1989 was the last year that BMW utilized the 6 Series designation until 2004, when the 6 Series returned as the 645Ci, in either 2+2 Coup...

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2010 smart fortwo cabriolet Road Test Review

Chris "Emmy" Jackson

Isn't it amazing how simply removing the roof can transform a car? The smart fortwo is a clever little transportation pod; it's not for everyone, but it gets the job done. A...

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2010 Toyota Venza Road Test Review

John Birchard

Beneath that chiseled body beats the heart of a Camry? Or how about a Highlander? Both are eminently sensible purchases -- solid, reliable motor vehicles. But both are abou...

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Road Test Review

Dave Van Sickle

Planning for the all-new 2011 Sonata started right after the introduction of the current model. That was four years ago, so Hyundai engineers and designers had plenty of time...

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2010 Jeep Patriot North Edition Road Test Review

Alexandra Straub

When I look at the 2010 Jeep Patriot, it vaguely reminds me of a smaller and more refined version of the Cherokee SUV that I longed to own as a girl growing up. Its boxy exte...

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2010 Jeep Commander Road Test Review

Chris "Emmy" Jackson

The Jeep Commander is an unlikely survivor of the current product-cutting bloodbath going on at Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep. It started life in 2006 as the answer to a question nobod...

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2010 Infiniti M Road Test Review

Arv Voss

Infiniti's flagship five-passenger sedan has upped the ante in the mid-luxury sedan class. The goals of Nissan's luxury division for the 2011 M lineup included: coming up wit...

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2010 Cadillac CTS Sports Wagon Road Test Review

Alexandra Straub

There's a new breed of Cadillac on the roads for 2010, sort of. The popular-selling CTS which, traditionally, came in the sedan body style, is now available for the first tim...

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2010 Chrysler 300C SRT8 Road Test Review

Chris "Emmy" Jackson

A lot of folks think that muscle cars are exclusively two-door coupes. The Chrysler 300C SRT8 begs to differ. Sure, it's a "luxury performance sedan" that competes with long...

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2010 Dodge Journey R/T Road Test Review

Alexandra Straub

The 2010 Dodge Journey R/T is what I would call a workhorse; it gets the job done without a lot of fuss. It doesn't require a ton of grooming to keep it looking good, it won'...

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2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost Road Test Review

Arv Voss

Long ago, Lincoln represented the top-of-the-line vehicle lineup for the “Blue Oval” Motor Company (Ford). As time went on, the marque seemed to fade from glory as the co...

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2010 Nissan Xterra Road Test Review

Arv Voss

The Nissan Xterra first debuted in 1999, when there were far fewer SUV nameplates in the marketplace. For 2010, the count is higher, especially when one includes the crossove...

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