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2010 Dodge Journey

4
Minivans started out as utilitarian, family-intended vehicles. They were clunky-looking, pretty slow - and swathed in hard plastics. But on the upside, they were inexpensive, easy to clean - and so perfect...

2010 Porsche Boxster

1
Why do Porsches continue to sell? You can get exotic car performance in a modern car for much less than exotic car money. A slightly tweaked Mitsubishu EVO will do 12 second...

2011 Chevy Malibu

0
Things have gotten easier on GM-inclined, mid-sized family sedan buyers since the recent "retirement" of Pontiac and Saturn. Where once there were at least three separate GM models to look at,...

2011 Hyundai Sonata

3
When the 2011 Sonata appeared in my driveway, shiny black and handsome-looking - I initially thought it was the Genesis, Hyundai's top-of-the-line sedan. It's that easy to mistake the $19k (to start)...

2011 Lexus GX460

1
Why would anyone spend fifty grand on a 4WD luxury SUV? It seems nutty to some of us. After all, you might scratch the paint or get dirt on those nice thick-piled...

2011 Ford Fiesta

1
Since at least the late 1970s, most people came to accept that if you wanted a really good small car, you had to shop for a Japanese small car. The stuff...

2010 Toyota Yaris Sport… uh… ok!

1
Can there be such a thing as a sporty economy car? And if it's doable, is it sensible? Toyota says the answer to both questions is the '10 Yaris Sport. WHAT IT IS The...

2010 Nissan Sentra SE-R

2
Really quick - and really powerful - compact sedans and hatches are now being sold by several automakers. Some (like the new MazdaSpeed3) are pushing over 260 hp. The downside is they're...

2010 Infiniti EX35

5
Why are car-based "crossover" wagons becoming so popular? That's simple enough. They're roomy like SUVs, usually look rugged like an SUV - and do about as well in the rain and...

2011 Kia Sorento

1
Kia did really well with its Sedona minivan - which was more affordable than many and better-built than most. But the traditional minivan is on the endangered species...
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