We recently got to test the 2010 Insight, the hybrid electric car from Honda. The Insight is the main competitor to the Toyota Prius, and definitely shines at some key points when compared side-by-side to the Prius. For comparable models on a Prius versus an Insight, the Insight would [...]
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Join our new host, Jessi Lang, as she reviews the 2010 Kia Forte. The 2010 Forte is one of many in the small economy sedan segment, but it seems to bring a lot more bang for your buck. The exterior is well-styled, without any lines or angles that feel out [...]
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The 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC is a key player in the emerging 4-door coupe segment. You may have seen one of these CCs on the road and done a double-take, thinking, “I THOUGHT that was a VW Passat, but something looks a bit different”. Well, you weren’t seeing [...]
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While testing the 2010 Porsche Panamera, we had an opportunity to pick Porsche driver David Donohue’s brain about the features and design of the new Panamera. With the help of a Panamera cutaway car, you get a rare glimpse into some of the things that makes this car so [...]
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Join our host Charlie Romero as he puts the new 2009 BMW Z4 through the paces in the Los Padres Mountains. The ’09 Z4 is in its third generation, coming out with a hard top instead of the previous versions soft top which is just one of the changes [...]
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The current generation Toyota Tacoma was first introduced in 2005. Since then Toyota has continued to refine the Tacoma with incremental improvements each year.
Key features of our 2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab test truck included the dependable 4.0L V6 which delivers 236 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 266 pound-feet of torque at [...]
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When I first saw the press pictures of the all-new Porsche Panamera, I thought: “it looks like a giant roach.” At a recent showing at Quail Lodge during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance weekend in California, I had the chance to see it up close. What a difference [...]
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The Toyota Tacoma has been – like most Toyotas – a steady, reliable vehicle that has built a cult following over the years. But, given all the attention showered on Toyota’s full-size Tundra pickup, and the loudmouthed, showy nature of that segment in general, the Tacoma has labored quietly, at [...]
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Join our guest host Nathan Johnson as he gives you a quick review of the 2009 Nissan Murano. The ’09 Murano crossover has been redesigned, both inside and out. On the outside, there is a sportier and sleeker look while the interior has become a luxurious cabin, self-dubbed [...]
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We recently had a chance to test one of the latest small crossovers to hit the American auto market, the 2009 Nissan Cube. While the Cube has been an iconic vehicle in Japan for almost a decade, this is the first time it has landed stateside. The Cube features styling [...]
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With the growing hybrid trend in the automotive industry, it was only a matter of time before Cadillac got into the game with its large, gas guzzling, luxury SUV, the well-known Escalade. The 2009 Escalade looks like the regular model, but the hybrid badges and messaging are plastered all over [...]
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Join us as we review the new 2010 Kia Soul that just recently hit the showroom floors. The Kia Soul enters the compact car market, going up against the Scion xB and the new Nissan Cube. Like its competitors, the shape is boxy, but unlike the others, the [...]
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