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I’m kind of ornery when it comes to affordable performance sedans. Above all, I’m looking for a car that’s fun, with the right mix of decent horsepower, but more, exceptionally good reflexes without a punishing ride. People buy sports sedans as daily drivers, so they have to be somewhat utilitarian, too. And there are more ingredients. The car has to drive intuitively, and it has to make the right sorts of noises (exhaust, engine) and not the wrong sorts (squeaky suspension or brakes, rattling plastic). And mechanically its engineers will have to have focused on all the good...
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2011 Acura RL PreviewThe current-generation Acura RL has been on the market since late 2004 and since then has only undergone one major facelift to keep it looking fresh amongst a sea of strong competitors. In 2011 that same car is soldiering on, receiving only minor updates to keep it ticking until a replacement...
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Sporty RS Based On 2012 Ford Focus May Get Hybrid AWD System
It’s a well known fact that the U.S. misses out on most of Ford’s hot products, but with a push for new global models taking shape in Blue Oval offices around the world hopefully we will start to see more of these coveted models make their way into local showrooms. Last year reports emerged...
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2011 Subaru WRX STI: Still Racy And Rugged, Post WRC
Few, if any automakers strike quite the same balance of ruggedness and raciness as Subaru.
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2011 BMW 5-Series xDrive All-Wheel-Drive Models Priced
BMW has announced pricing for its 2011-model-year 535i and 550i xDrive sedans. Including an $875 destination fee, the twin-turbo, six-cylinder 2011 BMW 535i xDrive starts at $52,775.
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Volvo reveals pricing for new XC60 3.2 in U.S.
Crossovers are the new wagons, according to popular wisdom, but at Volvo the heritage is clearly visible. Its wagon-like crossovers in the XC line have met with great success in the U.S., together with the various wagon lines accounting for about half of the company's sales in recent years. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran
