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Thursday, October 30, 2014

2014 Lexus CT 200h
The 2014 Lexus CT 200h is still the only compact luxury hybrid hatchback–and it’s a lot more fun to drive than you might imagine.

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Freshened to match the rest of the range this year, the 2014 Lexus CT 200h gets new front styling with the ...

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Categories: Lexus Cars | Tags: 2014, Lexus CT 200h

2015 Land Rover LR4
The 2015 Land Rover LR4 is one of the few true SUVs left on the market; you’ll value that if you’re willing to trade off a little on-road nimbleness for uncompromised trail ability and top-notch interior comfort.

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The LR4 received an ...

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Categories: Land Rover Cars | Tags: 2015, Land Rover LR4

2014 Jeep Wrangler
The 2014 Jeep Wrangler can endure a daily commute, but it’s truly happiest when it’s off-road.

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It’s the interior of the Jeep Wrangler that’s seen the biggest changes with the passing years, and that’s a good thing. The ...

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Categories: Jeep Cars | Tags: 2014, Jeep Wrangler

2014 Dodge Dart
Remember the Neon? The 2014 Dodge Dart brings back some of its personality, but in a decidedly better package.

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The 2014 Dodge Dart doesn’t look like all the other compact sedans, thankfully. Whether in visual proportions or in up-close details, the ...

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Categories: Dodge Cars | Tags: 2014, Dodge Dart

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

2014 Kia Rio
The 2014 Kia Rio holds its own in a tough class of smart, efficient subcompacts — and pulls ahead of the pack if value and style are top priorities.

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Like much of the current Kia lineup (except for the one-of-a-kind Soul), the 2014 Rio clearly draws its ...

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2014 Dodge Journey
The 2014 Dodge Journey offers three rows of seats in an easy-to-manage package, all for an affordable price.

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We like the styling on the 2014 Dodge Journey, and that’s because it finds a balance between tall wagons and boxy family SUVs, without ...

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Categories: Dodge Cars | Tags: 2014, Dodge Journey

2014 BMW X5
The 2014 BMW X5 lightens up its look and its act with a warmer cabin, lots of techno handling tricks, and standout safety gear.

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The new X5 is more gracefully sculpted than its ancestors, in measurable amounts but not in any dramatic fashion. The influences of ...

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Categories: BMW Cars | Tags: 2014, BMW X5

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

2014 Ford Edge
An exceptionally comfortable interior, great connectivity, and a 30-mpg turbo model succeed in elevating the 2014 Ford Edge above the crossover clutter.

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Crossover vehicles have rapidly evolved. If at first they were more practical streetwise alternatives to ...

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2014 Dodge Viper SRT
The 2014 SRT Viper trades many of its rough edges for refined capability, but it’s still a gruff, focused supercar.

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With an all-new look that still unequivocally says “Viper,” the 2014 SRT Viper looks as brutal and extreme as it ...

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Categories: Dodge Cars | Tags: 2014, Dodge Viper SRT, Super cars

Monday, October 27, 2014

2014 Nissan Rogue
The 2014 Nissan Rogue gets mainstreamed in all the right ways, though engine noise and the teensy third-row seat are minor letdowns.

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The Rogue embraces a new styling theme, one that dresses up its familiar proportions with more interesting surfaces and ...

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Categories: Nissan Cars | Tags: 2014, Nissan Rogue, nissan rogue review

2014 Ford Escape
With authentically athletic looks and performance balancing out good passenger space, cargo versatility, and loads of high-tech features, the 2014 Ford Escape is attractive to a wide range of buyers

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Don’t even bother trying to remember what the ...

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

2014 Toyota Corolla
The 2014 Toyota Corolla keeps its frugal, responsible core but adds a lot more verve.

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The Toyota Corolla has always been a low-cost, value-oriented car; but who says that has to look so plain and boring? While other automakers have stepped up with more ...

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Categories: Toyota Cars | Tags: 2014, Toyota Corolla

Saturday, October 25, 2014

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe
The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe is a little schizophrenic, but we dig both of its personalities. Those with larger families will want to look at the V-6 Santa Fe, while smaller families will enjoy the turbo-powered Santa Fe Sport

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There’s something ...

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Friday, October 24, 2014

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class
A scaled-down CLS with turbocharged performance, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA proves the car world is shrinking–even at the luxury level.

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The 2014 CLA takes its cues from the trend-setting CLS four-door “coupe,” and the ...

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2014 Ford Explorer
The 2014 Ford Explorer does build on its heritage, but on-road fluency and passenger comfort are clearly at center stage.

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From the 1990 original all the way to the current 2014 Ford Explorer, the shape of this American family vehicle has evolved quite ...

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Categories: Ford Cars | Tags: 2014, Ford Explorer

Thursday, October 23, 2014

2014 Mazda CX-5
The 2014 Mazda CX-5 is an attractive, well-designed small crossover with great gas mileage, as well as a light, athletic driving experience.

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As the first design executed under Mazda’s ‘Kodo: Soul of Motion’ design philosophy, the CX-5 sets a prom...

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Categories: Mazda Cars | Tags: 2014, Mazda CX-5, mid-size sedans

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

2014 Ford Focus
Even without considering the top-performance ST, the 2014 Ford Focus is one of the best-driving small cars on the market–with the impression of being an accessible premium car, not a spruced-up econobox.

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The 2014 Ford Focus skips the no-frills ...

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Categories: Ford Cars | Tags: 2014, Ford Focus

2015 Ferrari 458 Italia
The 2015 Ferrari 458 lineup, in all of its supercar splendor and race-derived mechanical majesty, is the modern iteration of those classic Ferrari models—plus a lot more.
With the Ferrari 458 Italia, the legendary sports-car maker has produced what’s arguably the b...

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Categories: Ferrari Cars | Tags: 2015, Ferrari 458 Italia

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee adds great turbodiesel fuel economy to a resume already blushing with talent.

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Before it was brand-new in 2011, the Jeep Grand Cherokee looked old, and low-rent. It was dated when it was new. The lavish, on-point ...

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Categories: Jeep Cars | Tags: 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee

Monday, October 20, 2014

2014 Kia Optima
The 2014 Kia Optima is a sensible and spacious four-door sedan, but it moonlights as something a little more stylish and adventuresome.

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Going purely by proportions, the 2014 Kia Optima isn’t all that much different than any of the mid-size sedans in ...

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Categories: Kia Cars | Tags: 2014, Kia Optima

Saturday, October 18, 2014

2014 Hyundai Accent
The 2014 Hyundai Accent isn’t exciting to drive, but it’s one of the most comfortable, well-equipped cars its size–and still a great value.

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The Accent really made its ascent out of the small-car doldrums for 2012, when it was ...

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Categories: Hyundai Cars | Tags: 2014, Hyundai Accent

Friday, October 17, 2014

2014 Hyundai Elantra
The Hyundai Elantra already had the bases covered–we’ll see if a new engine and new tuning draws it even closer to best in class.

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Now at the front of a segment where it once barely registered, the Hyundai Elantra wears a stylish look ...

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2014 Jeep Cherokee
The 2014 Jeep Cherokee plants a foot in both the crossover and SUV world–and only flubs the styling.

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It’s too bad Jeep fans can’t experience the Cherokee with a blindfold first. It’s unexpected, awe-inducing actually–and ...

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Categories: Jeep Cars | Tags: 2014, Jeep Cherokee

Thursday, October 16, 2014

2014 Toyota Highlander
Toyota’s Highlander sits in a convenient place in Toyota’s crossover/SUV range, offering a more car-like alternative to the true SUV of the 4Runner, and a larger alternative to the very car-like RAV4. Over its two generations, the Highlander has filled many roles for many p...

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Categories: Toyota Cars | Tags: 2014, Toyota Highlander

2014 Honda Accord Sedan
The 2014 Honda Accord keeps with this model’s super-sensible reputation; but with accessible safety technology, great fuel economy, and unparalleled composure, the affordable models in the lineup are better deals than they’ve ever been.

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Categories: Honda Cars | Tags: 2014, Honda Accord Sedan

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

2014 Jeep Compass
The 2014 Jeep Compass finally finds true north, with a better automatic transmission and a few more fine details.

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The Jeep Compass has been around, mostly unchanged, since the 2007 model year; but in 2011 Jeep took a big step toward righting the homely ...

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2014 Honda CR-V
The 2014 Honda CR-V isn’t exactly sprightly, but it nails efficiency on a few levels and finally brings more features to the family-wagon fight.

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If you’re not the type to follow the intricacies and evolution of new-car styling from year to ...

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Categories: Honda Cars | Tags: 2014, Honda CR-V

2014 Toyota RAV4
The 2014 Toyota RAV4 is sensible and spacious; but if driving fun is a priority, you can do better.

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The current generation of the RAV4, introduced last year, looks quite a bit different all around, but the differences are most pronounced around the ...

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Categories: Toyota Cars | Tags: 2014, Toyota RAV4

2014 Honda Civic
The 2014 Honda Civic sedan and coupe are back in sync. In its 2012 redesign, the Civic emerged with a cheaper interior, more sluggish powertrains, and less crisp handling. Honda faithful revolted–and Honda itself went on a crash program to bring the Civic back up to...

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2014 Mazda MAZDA3
The 2014 Mazda 3 stands out from the small-car crowd, with its sport-car-influenced proportions and sporty driving experience; but its tight, noisy cabin means that it’s not at all the best pick for pragmatists.

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The 2014 Mazda 3 isn’t just another look...

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

2015 Porsche Macan
The 2015 Porsche Macan swings for the crossover fences, with Cayenne performance in a more tidy, somewhat more cost-effective package.

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The only shocks you’ll get with a Macan are the ones under the sheetmetal. It’s styled with all the ...

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2015 Mazda MAZDA6
The stunning exterior of the 2015 Mazda 6 isn’t leading you on; with an athletic driving experience and a lot of sophistication for the money, this a charming sedan with a surprisingly frugal side.

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With a refined, masculine face and rippled, ...

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Categories: Mazda Cars | Tags: 2015, Mazda MAZDA6, mid size sedan

Monday, October 13, 2014

2015 Lexus RX 350
The 2015 Lexus RX 350 and RX 400h deliver sensible luxury and excellent comfort — boldness not necessarily included (or desired).

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Understated is probably the best way to describe the styling of the 2015 Lexus RX family. Although there are ...

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Categories: Lexus Cars | Tags: 2015, Lexus RX 350

2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata
The 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata is still the lightest, most fun-to-drive sports car you can buy for the money.
The fourth generation of the Mazda MX-5 Miata is due to arrive later this year, but that doesn’t make the current example any less fun, affordable, or inspiring a choice ...

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Categories: Mazda Cars | Tags: 2015, Mazda MX-5 Miata

2015 Honda Accord Sedan
The 2015 Honda Accord is sensible, smart, and frugal, in nearly every way; but it’s also surprisingly fun to drive.

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Honda walked a delicate dance when it redesigned the Accord last year, and the model entered its ninth generation. Honda ...

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Categories: Honda Cars | Tags: 2015, Honda Accord, Honda Sedans

2015 Acura RDX
A sporty yet smooth driving feel, quiet interior, and top-tier safety all add up to a lot of appeal for the 2015 Acura RDX, although its lack of features and flair stop it short of greatness.

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The Acura RDX was completely recast two model years ago as a far ...

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2015 Volvo XC70
The 2015 Volvo XC70 remains a sturdy wagon in crossover clothing, a tough and utilitarian vehicle with a new and fuel-efficient powertrain this year (for front-wheel-drive models only).
Soldiering on for yet another year, the 2015 Volvo XC70 is really the last reminder of what...

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Categories: Volvo Cars | Tags: 2015, Volvo XC70

Saturday, October 11, 2014

2014 Lincoln MKZ
The 2014 Lincoln MKZ places many of its bets on its distinctive styling, as well as its modern technology and best-in-class fuel economy.

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The 2014 Lincoln MKZ is both sleek and substantial, wearing more character up front than its predecessor had in its ...

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Categories: Lincoln Cars | Tags: 2014, Lincoln MKZ

2015 Honda Civic
The 2015 Honda Civic sedan and coupe are some of the best-known compact cars sold in the U.S. From the time the first Civic went on sale more than 40 years ago, the car has reflected its era–and the latest iteration of the Civic received several updates over the last two...

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Categories: Honda Cars | Tags: 2015, Honda Civic