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2012 Kia Sorento

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There are almost as many crossover SUVs on the market as there are types of toothpaste down at the drugstore. Which one to choose? Kia has tried to make the Sorento a...

2012 Hyundai Genesis R Spec

5
Want to make a BMW (or Benz) guy cry? Show him your new Hyundai Genesis R Spec. Tell him about the 429 hp 5 liter V-8 (and 5.2 second 0-60 time)....

Recent Belly Flops

54
The poor ol' Pontiac Aztek is old news - and also, it's been beaten so badly I think it deserves some mercy. Or at least, it deserves to be left alone...

2012 Chevy Volt

47
Ok, I have changed my mind about the Chevy Volt. Well, some of my mind... . It is, no doubt about it, a brilliant piece of engineering. Where a Toyota Prius can...

2012 Chevy Camaro SS

32
Back in 1987, I was very happy with my 1980 Z28 - which had less than half the horsepower of the 2012 Camaro SS I just spent a week with. Ye...

2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid

0
Hybrids are getting interesting. How about this 2012 M35 hybrid? Infiniti says it's got V-8 muscle and delivers four-cylinder fuel economy. Well, the first part is true blue. This thing hauls tail....

2012 Kia Sportage SX: A BMW X3 for about $10k less?

2
What the Japanese did to the Americans in the '70s and '80s - shivving them on car-for-the-dollar and thereby, snatching away their former customers - the Koreans are now doing just...

2012 Suzuki Kizashi: All it Needs is a ‘Busa Boost…

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Suzuki has a handle on bikes. From the brutal 200 MPH 'Busa to the smooth-cruising Boulevard series, Suzuki is a dominant player on two wheels. But the company hasn't yet become a...

2012 Nissan Sentra SE-R

1
Really quick - and really powerful - compact sedans and hatches are now being sold by half a dozen automakers. Some - like the 2012 MazdaSpeed3 - belt out more than...

2012 Fiat 500: A Better Mini?

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I did not expect to like the Fiat 500. But I quickly fell in love with it. It may be my favorite new car. I'd consider buying one myself - and that...
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