Let's just tell it like it is right from the start: In all of my years of car reviews, no car has ever garnered more comments and drooling - yes, drooling - than this Maserati. And we're talking about a four-door sedan. Incredible. Here's the full story...
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When other reviews tell you that the biggest complaint is the stereo system...you know you've got a pretty good car on your hands. Here's the inside scoop on the new XK...
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I grew up in Michigan, home state of the Motor City and you were either a Chevy family or a Ford family. We were a Ford family, according to the guy who paid for the cars, my dad.
Back in those days, if you drove a Ford, that was cool, but if you drove a LINCOLN, you were a success!
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I’m quite obviously a Subaru fan, since I own one. Actually, I’ve owned TWO and so when I had the chance to drive a brand, spanking new 2007 Subaru Forrester XT, I was thrilled. First off, I knew where all the controls were and secondly, it was a cooler color (bluish-grey) than the one I currently own (black—always dirty!).
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Years ago, if someone suggested buying a Hyundai, you might have heard some snickers. Today? Well, suddenly it's a whole new ballgame. If you want a mid-size SUV and not break the bank, here's one to think about...
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Look, I'm spoiled already, so the last thing I really needed was a week-long experiment behind the wheel of the new Lexus flagship beauty. They almost didn't get this one back. Here's the full scoop...
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This year marks Volvo's first true update of the XC90 since its debut in '03. It's pretty obvious that their sights are set on Audi and Mercedes lovers. Here's the scoop...
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A friend of mine knew that I was driving the Jaguar Super V8, and asked what I thought. We both laughed when I mentioned the one negative, because it's not much of a negative. Here's the scoop...
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I'm not a very big woman. I come in at about 5'4", under 120 pounds and so when I saw the Ford F-150 King Ranch pick-up truck in my driveway, I thought "that truck is waaaaaaaaaay too big for me". My husband and I decided to take it up to the mountains, since we had a few things to haul around. The standard reason most people end up buying a truck is, "to haul stuff", so we figured, well, let's haul some stuff (sinks and a gas fireplace, in case you were wondering).
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They probably could hear the laughter up on the next floor. I, Dom Testa, the king of leather seats and valet parking, had just told Spike that I was going to be driving…..a Jeep Wrangler. Here’s the scoop…
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