Preview
Kia Forte Strikes Emotional Chord
by Frank S. Washington
The Kia Forte is Kia’s second product aimed at the emotional chords of consumers. It has a wide stance, broad shoulders and an aggessive face.
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City Drive
M-B C Class -- Not Much to Dislike
by Mary Chapman
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 is elegant yet sporty, brawny but not aggressive, and relatively affordable -- if one eschews some key add-ons.
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City Drive
Volvo XC70 – It’s a Crossover
by Frank S. Washington
When I first got a look at Volvo’s XC70 crossover, I thought it was a station wagon. After a short test drive, I quickly dumped that notion.
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City Drive
'09 Subaru Forester Appeal Widens
by Mary Chapman
Subaru has admirably pulled off the balancing act -- reworking the popular Forester without alienating the ride's core aficionados.
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City Drive
'10 Mercury Milan Hybrid – Hey Good Looking
by Frank S. Washington
A couple of guys commented that the Milan was a “good looking car.”
That doesn’t happen all that often, Mercury is not known for style.
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City Drive
Ford Transit Connect from Europe
by Earle Eldridge
Anyone who has seen a European light delivery van knows that styling is not their strong suit. But appearance - as long as it's not butt ugly.
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City Drive
VW Jetta TDI – Truly Impressive
by Frank S. Washington
The Jetta TDI is meant for hauling people and their stuff on a day-to-day basis to work, to school and to wherever on the weekends.
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On the Road
20 Hours in a Lexus RX 450h
by Mary Chapman
The second-generation RX hybrid tops the previous iteration in refinement and fuel economy. It is also quieter and emits less emissions.
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City Drive
Kia Borrego – Reasonable for the Times
by Frank S. Washington
What impressed me the most about the 2009 Kia Borrego was the powertrain. It was smooth, it had a lot of oomph but it was very docile at low speeds.
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Preview
Nissan Cube's for Big Aspirations
by Sue Mead
Nissan hopes that its all-new 2009 Cube – a stylish, new 4-door compact box – will resonate strongly among consumers with big aspirations.
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