REVIEW 2014 Ford Escape: Sporty, utilitarian
Switching from a sporty car to a more practical crossover vehicle doesn’t have to be disappointing. The 2014 Ford Escape compact ...
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2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI: Thrifty, sleek, quiet
Volkswagen is an old hand at selling diesel-engine cars in America, having offered them in the 1970s and 1980s. Many VW ...
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2014 Mazda3: Driving fun, high efficiency
The redone 2014 Mazda3 shows the automaker keeps coming up with improved Euro-style models. It’s sharper-looking, has more interior room and ...
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2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: Thrifty hatchback for tight budgets
Mitsubishi has come up with an affordable fuel-sipper. The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback sedan is rated as the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid ...
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REVIEW: 2014 Toyota Corolla: roomier, still reliable
The Toyota Corolla may be with us forever, judging by its past performance. The Corolla has the reputation as among the ...
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REVIEW: 2014 Lexus LS 460: Posh, sporty, fast
Luxury sedan buyers who look only at German or American luxury models shouldn’t overlook the 2014 Lexus LS 460. The posh ...
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REVIEW: 2014 Lexus IS combines luxury, sportiness
Some cars don’t mix sportiness and luxury very well. But the 2014 Lexus IS sports sedan has been strategically revised to ...
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REVIEW: 2014 Kia Soul has more soul than predecessor
As Detroit automakers once said about their cars, the 2014 Kia Soul is “longer, lower and wider” than its predecessor, which ...
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2014 Volkswagen Passat: Conservative, sturdy, versatile
The reasonably priced 2014 Volkswagen Passat is among the top German sedans. Successfully redesigned for 2012, the slow-selling Volkswagen Passat was ...
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2013 Ford C-Max/C-Max Energi: Clever crossover
Get past their odd names and you may find that the 2013 Ford C-Max and its sister C-Max Energi are surprisingly ...
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2013 Jaguar XJ: Plush, sexy, upscale option
Want something different? Check out the 2013 Jaguar XJ sedan. It’s often overlooked by buyers who automatically go after, say, a ...
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2014 Chrysler Town & Country: Upscale minivan
Have big old plush station wagons come back in a different form? The 2014 Chrysler Town & Country is reminiscent of ...
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CAR REVIEW: 2014 Ford Fiesta: Racy fun
The sporty 2014 Ford Fiesta lets you bring the kids along. The fun-to-drive, European-styled, economical Fiesta has what many want from ...
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CAR REVIEW: 2013 Ford Fusion: Euro flair
The all-new Ford Fusion sedan with its sharp European styling and turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder engines likely surprised foreign sedan rivals such ...
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CAR REVIEW: 2014 Dodge Durango, roomy, sporty
The sporty, practical 2014 Dodge Durango is an SUV/crossover based on a stretched version of the unit-body platform of the award-winning ...
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NEW CAR REVIEW: 2014 Land Rover: Less weight, more sport
The new Land Rover Range Rover Sport fits perfectly in the best country club parking lot, but is like a mountain ...
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