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2011 Chevrolet Cruze is the game changer the compact segment has needed for years

Monday, August 2, 2010

Up until recently, the US consumer really couldn’t expect much from the compact car segment. Did it have four wheels, a cheap price, and get decent fuel economy? If so, then that was all you could really ask for. Special features like USB ports, heated seats, or a decent comfortable interior were, at most, a pipe dream. Small cars were only for folks who couldn’t afford a larger one. The 2011 Chevy Cruze changes all that.

Mercedes nears almost perfection with the all-new 2010 GLK compact SUV

Friday, June 12, 2009

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Finally, Mercedes has made an everyday SUV that is rave worthy. I could go on for hours about the G wagon, which could probably drive on the moon, but that's not considered a daily driver SUV by most of us. No, the Mercedes SUV that has left me impressed is the new 2010 GLK 350. It's the first in the Mercedes lineup that drives like a Mercedes sedan.

Ford Transit Connect brings european practicality to commercial vehicle market

Friday, June 5, 2009

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Consider this more a preview than a review because only part of a day was spent with the Ford Transit Connect. But if my first impressions are correct (and they usually are with automobiles) this little commercial truck that has been on sale in Europe since 2002 could be quite a hit in the United States.

Road Test: Mini Cooper Clubman

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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Is This the Biggest Small Car Available? In the case of Mini, the car company whose witty advertising claims it’s the odd, irreverent member of the auto industry, the answer would be a resounding yes.