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2018 VW Golf

6
Every successful car company has a sell - something that defines it, makes its cars different.  VW’s main sell is that it’s a German brand, like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. That implies higher-end....

2018 Mercedes E400 Cabrio

7
When you go to a 5 star restaurant, you expect a great steak - but it’s surprising when the bill turns out to be reasonable. The Mercedes E400 cabrio is like that...

2018 Subaru Crosstrek

34
When everyone makes a crossover SUV, how do you make your crossover SUV stand out? First, you split the difference between compact-sized crossovers like the Mazda CX-3 and mid-sized crossovers like the...

2017 Mazda Miata RF

46
The one thing wrong with the Miata - for some people - Mazda just fixed. That thing being the Miata roadster's convertible top. Not everyone likes a soft top - including some...

2017 Fiat 500

27
The market for really small cars like the Fiat 500 has never been really big in this country - land of (usually) inexpensive gas and super-sized SUVs. And BMW’s Mini got there...

2017 Land Rover Discovery

34
The V8 is long gone - probably for good - but the Disco is back. Not the Bee Gees. The Land Rover Disco. No V8, though - but that’s ok. The supercharged V6...

2018 Mini Cooper Countryman

7
Many reviewers snicker that the Mini Countryman isn't very  . . . mini. And they're right - and wrong - at the same time. Compared with the original Mini Cooper hatchback, the...

2018 Nissan Armada

17
Well, they all do it. Sell lesser - and nicer - versions of their big SUVs. For less - and more - money. GM has the Chevy Tahoe and the GMC Yukon. There's the Cadillac...

2018 Ford Edge

2
What makes the Ford Edge not just another crossover SUV? Two things. One, its size. It falls in between mid-sized and super-sized. Two unusually generous rows of seats for a vehicle of its...

2018 Toyota Tundra

18
The Toyota Tundra hasn't changed much over the past ten years - but that's not necessarily a bad thing  . . .when it comes to trucks. For instance: The Tundra - unlike...
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