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Evoque drives like a sports car, but poor visibility takes a toll

 January 28, 2012

The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is a rolling reinvention of one of the strongest luxury brands. The sleek and sporty SUV raises as many questions as it answers about Land Rover's future, though.

The Evoque has won fans and awards,...

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At auto show, social media extend automakers’ reach

 January 21, 2012

Detroit - As Andreas Schmid traipsed through the exhibits at the Detroit auto show recently, he did so with dozens of unseen followers.

Schmid, armed with an iPhone 4S, posted photo after photo of the alluring sheet metal on display...

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Evoque is stunning - on and off the road

 January 21, 2012

Man alive! Land Rover has thrown us a real curve ball here.

When is the last time we saw a Land Rover, or any SUV for that matter, with head-turning looks and spunky performance - on the road and off? How about a Land Rover with a...

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Suave Equus brings cachet to Hyundai

 January 14, 2012

Pssst: Wanna know how to get a $100,000 executive sedan for 40 percent off? Buy a Hyundai. More specifically, buy a Hyundai Equus.

Go on. Take a second to recompose yourself.

If you have even a passing interest in cars, you probably...

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Lexus unveils LF-LC hybrid, a concept sport coupe

 January 14, 2012

Lexus unveiled a sleek, powerful concept sport coupe Monday that the luxury brand said offers a look at how its future offerings might be designed.

The two-door, four-seat LF-LC hybrid, which features an expansive glass roof, was displayed...

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BMW emphasizes polish, performance in new 3 Series

 January 14, 2012

High-performance athletes helped BMW Monday unveil its redesigned 3 Series sedan at the Detroit auto show.

Adding some flash to BMW's unveiling were U.S. Olympic gold medalists speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno, decathlete Bryan Clay and swimmer...

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Mercedes unveils new SL at Detroit auto show

 January 14, 2012

The 2013 Mercedes SL is being billed as a more lightweight and agile version of its predecessor.

The new version of the SL550, unveiled at the Detroit auto show and available at U.S. dealerships this spring, features an all-aluminum body...

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Hyundai reveals 2 sports coupes, lifetime warranty for hybrid battery

 January 14, 2012

Hyundai revealed two new sports coupes on Monday at the 2012 North American International Auto Show: The Veloster Turbo and the Genesis coupe.

"Enthusiasts have been waiting for the arrival of the Veloster Turbo since we gave it a go ... in...

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Acura TSX wagon a practical, enjoyable ride

 January 14, 2012

Many entry-level luxury cars share much of their platform with more mundane offerings. But what happens when the whole car is, in reality, a pedestrian offering?

You get cars like the Acura TSX Sport Wagon. Introduced for 2011, and...

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Q&A: Fuel pump likely to blame for sputtering BMW

 January 14, 2012

Q: I have a 2003 BMW 330i. The other day, I arrived home and turned the car off. Twenty minutes later, the car started, sputtered a few times and died. It would turn over, but not fire. I tried later in the day and then the next...

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Infiniti QX56 is a Quiet, Stylish Behemoth

 January 7, 2012

I was once mock-charged by an elephant while on safari in South Africa. It was astonishing to see this massive, ponderous creature suddenly burst into motion, moving far faster than I could possibly flee on foot.

That scene ran through my...

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Cadillac Vs. BMW to be Fought on Detroit Battleground

 January 7, 2012

Southfield, Mich. - General Motors, with renewed verve as the world's biggest automaker, will be in the spotlight at the Detroit auto show next week taking on BMW and its popular 3-Series line with a new compact Cadillac.

The new...

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Surprising safety and fuel efficiency innovations to watch out for this year

 January 7, 2012

A host of new features you may never have heard of - and certainly didn't expect to see in mainstream cars and trucks - will be commonplace by the end of 2012.

New technologies and safety and fuel economy concerns have accelerated...

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Turbo upgrade adds pep to Subaru Forester XT

 January 7, 2012

When I test-drove the Subaru Forester last year, I felt like I had found the golden retriever of compact SUVs - a small 'ute that's ready to go wherever you are, enjoys taking you there, and is a true pleasure to be around. No wonder it...

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Q&A: Simple warm-up suffices for newer cars

 January 7, 2012

Q: The alarm on my daughter's 2002 Honda Accord V-6 malfunctions. When she locks the car, the alarm eventually goes off at some point. We wanted to simply deactivate the alarm, but the dealer was going to charge about $350 to do this. We don't...

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Under The Hood: New brake fluid a safer bet

 January 7, 2012

Q: I am about to change the rotors/pads on my Mini Cooper and have a question about old brake fluid. I have a liter can of ATE SuperBlue that I opened four or five years ago, but used only a few milliliters. It has been tightly...

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2012 Honda CR-V sports all-new looks inside and out

 January 7, 2012

If one of your New Year's resolutions was to be more honest and you just bought Honda's new 2012 CR-V, you may be up a creek without a spark plug.

You see, you'll want to tell inquisitive friends and neighbors that the SUV you just bought...

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