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2012 Lexus IS 350 AWD Review
Monday, May 14, 2012
When Lexus launched the first IS in 2001, they thought they were stepping up to the plate for a sacrifice bunt. The bases were loaded with the LS, ES and RX and instead of only one run coming in, the IS hit a grand slam, for the company's image.
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2012 Infiniti FX35 Limited Edition Review
Monday, April 09, 2012
Infiniti's FX crossover makes a statement, a very bold statement. These vehicles aren't for those wishing to pass through life less noticed. However, if visual drama's your thing and performance-oriented crossovers your preferred transport, the 2012 FX35 Limited Edition is your ride.
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2013 Infiniti JX First Impressions
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
According to Infiniti's marketing personnel, your writer isn't in the target demographic for their upcoming JX35 crossover. Mostly, that's because I'm not an affluent, somewhat wealthy mother of more than two kids seeking versatility, confidence and safety from a vehicle.
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2013 Lexus GS 350 First Impressions
Monday, February 27, 2012
In their quest to have the new 2013 Lexus GS 350 sedan inextricably linked with all that's sublime and passionate, the company couldn't have chosen a better setting for its launch than a drive along the Monterey coastline ending in an exhilarating afternoon at Laguna Seca Raceway.
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2012 Mazda3 Sport GS-SKY Review
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Mazda plans to fully integrate its SKYACTIV technologies -- a collection of highly efficient engines, transmissions and platforms -- into its lineup over the next couple of years; the first of them, an engine and transmission, is leading the charge in the 2012 Mazda3.
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Learning Laguna Seca
Friday, February 10, 2012
"Left! Stay left! More Left! No, no, WAY more left! Ohhh boy!" Jim Davis, a BMW performance driving instructor, was in my passenger seat. We were in a borrowed 2012 BMW 335i approaching the infamous corkscrew at Laguna Seca. Jim had been around it a million times. It was my first time.
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Nissan unveils the improved 2013 370Z at Chicago Auto Show
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
If it's February in Chicago, it's time for one thing - sports cars. Bringing a taste of hot performance to the Windy City winter, Nissan today debuted the revised 2013 Nissan 370Z on the floor of the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The new Z, which is scheduled to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide next June, features a number of enhancements designed to keep the legendary sports car fresh and exciting. For 2013, the Nissan 370Z will once again be available in Coupe, and Roadster configurations.
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2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan First Impressions
Monday, February 06, 2012
The 3 Series is BMW's most important model. Not just because it's their bestselling line by a considerable margin, but because it's the car that best represents the brand throughout its existence.
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2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan: diesel is out, hybrid is in
Friday, February 03, 2012
This will probably make diesel-engine lovers cringe, but BMW will retire the 335d from its lineup in 2012. Its 425 lb-ft of torque will be missed. On the other hand, the 2012 3 Series Sedan will host much more fuel-efficient engines, negating the true need for a diesel powertrain.
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2012 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Review
Monday, January 30, 2012
A few years back, I attended the launch of the latest generation Nissan Maxima. It entered the automotive world completely new for 2009, and not a lot has changed since then. I'm pleased to again have the Maxima in-hand. For 2012, the car receives a couple of subtle styling changes and some new interior trim. In reality though, it's the same vehicle as last year -- but that's not a bad thing by any stretch of tarmac.
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Montreal 2012: New 2012 Mazda3 Special Edition on display
Monday, January 16, 2012
Inspired from a concept car that was presented at a recent SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the new 2012 Mazda3 Special Edition is making its debut at the Montreal International Auto Show. A total of 700 units will hit the market early this year.
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Chrysler launches the 300 Luxury Series
Friday, January 06, 2012
Designed with greater opulence and fuel economy in mind, the new 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series is the first sedan in its domestic luxury car class to feature a technologically advanced 8-speed automatic transmission.
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2012 Infiniti M35h Review (video)
Thursday, January 05, 2012
To sell a luxury hybrid, it's preferable to offer one that doesn't force the customer to make sacrifices. After all, that's why people buy luxury cars, right? It's safe to say that very few people buy luxury hybrids for their sheer greenness; in my humble opinion, they'll buy them if there's added performance, added features and less stops at the dirty gas station.
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 First Impressions
Friday, December 16, 2011
At this year's Automotive Journalists' Association of Canada TestFest, I had an adrenaline-dosed spate behind the wheel of the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8. On the closed track, the big sedan delivered brute force, while on public roads it settled down and regained its luxury-car civility.
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2011 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited Review
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The fourth and current-generation Outback debuted for model year 2010. It still uses the same "wagon with cheese" recipe it originally debuted with back in 1995, when it famously showed the world just how useful could be a wagon, if you simply gave it all-wheel drive and some decent ground clearance.
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2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet 3.0 TFSI quattro Premium Review
Sunday, November 27, 2011
I just spent last week in the Audi S5 Coupe and fell in love. The only thing that could make the car better, in my opinion, is to have a topless option. My dreams have almost come true this week; I say almost because even though the basic shape, styling and badging are similar, Audi did more than just make the coupe a convertible.
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2011 Chrysler 300C AWD Review
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The Chrysler 300 caused quite a stir when it was reintroduced for the 2005 model year. Wearing jaw-dropping sheet metal, the 300 pretty much carried the Chrysler division on its shoulders as the most interesting product in their lineup.
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2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Review
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
I don't recall ever driving a car from a Korean manufacturer that's had as much character and testosterone as the Genesis Coupe - particularly with the V6. Comparisons with the Ford Mustang are inevitable, and while Hyundai didn't quite nail it this sports car is no less impressive.
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2011 Lexus ES 350 Review
Sunday, October 23, 2011
More and more carmakers feel the necessity to combine sportiness with luxury. BMW does it. Infiniti does it. Mercedes-Benz does it. Hell, even Hyundai does it with their 2012 Genesis sedan. And Lexus does it - at least with its IS and GS sedans.
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2012 Mazda3 SKYACTIV First Impressions
Monday, October 24, 2011
LOS ANGELES, California - Every auto manufacturer is searching for the best way to go green and reduce fuel consumption in their vehicles. Some companies are embracing hybrid technology while others have opted to go electric with battery-powered cars.
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2012 BMW 3 Series diesel, wagon?
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
At a time when consumers are giving the cold shoulder to diesel cars and wagons, BMW is toying with the idea of launching two such versions of the 2012 3 Series in North America.
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Next week on Auto123.com: 2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class
Friday, October 14, 2011
As we're slowly winding down the 2011 model-year vehicle reviews, another batch of brand-new 2012 models are set to arrive in dealerships across Canada. We've got a few more to report on within the next few days.
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2012 Audi A6 First Impressions
Friday, September 30, 2011
Audi is a company which often baffles me. Typically, each model update brings a noticeable increase in vehicle size, at least with regards to the A4, so I'd kind of expected the same to happen with the arrival of the new A6.
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A V8 before it's too late?
Saturday, September 24, 2011
I consider myself very lucky. Not only because I'm doing the job I've dreamt of before I sported pimples, but because right now, I have the opportunity to drive both mega-horse, combustion-engined sports and luxury cars as well as environmentally-friendly EVs. And I love both. But these two might not coexist for long.
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2011 Nissan Quest 3.5 LE Review
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Perseverance is a quality that many car manufacturers encompass, especially those who build and sell minivans. Spacious, practical yet unloved and ridiculed, the minivan also has a name that betrays almost all of them (save for the Mazda5). After all, they aren't exactly "mini" anymore.
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2011 Mazda3 GX Review
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Every time I'm at a party or any kind of get-together with friends or family, I'm inevitably asked a bunch of car-related questions. After all, if someone you know is a doctor, wouldn't you always be asking him or her for free medical advice instead of wasting a day at the clinic?
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2012 Chrysler 300 First Impressions
Thursday, September 08, 2011
CHELSEA, Michigan - "Fun, huh?" Judging by the wan smile the young Chrysler marketing intern gave me, he was already regretting his decision to ask for a track ride-along.
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2011 Infiniti G37xS Review (video)
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The Infiniti G37 sedan comes from the same gene pool as the 370Z. You can get it with a manual transmission. It's rear-wheel drive. It handles. Heck, it's even got the same engine.
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New Chryslers get better fuel mileage and more gears
Friday, July 29, 2011
Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne let a Chrysler secret slip: The Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger will be outfitted with a brand new 8-speed automatic transmission that will lead to impressive fuel-economy numbers.
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The beeping is driving me nuts
Friday, July 15, 2011
I don't recall a vehicle that irritated me so much. Not because it's a bad vehicle, mind you; it's quite comfortable, roomy, powerful and well-equipped.
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2011 Nissan NISMO 370Z Review
Thursday, July 14, 2011
What better way to vent your road rage than by doing a few hot laps around a racetrack? It's a safe, controlled environment that won't get you or others into trouble, and a hobby that's more amusing (albeit more expensive) than collecting stamps.
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2011 Lexus IS 350 AWD Review
Sunday, June 19, 2011
The "Relentless Pursuit of Perfection" that Lexus uses for a slogan should be adopted by road repair crews all over Canada. I found one rather large and deep pothole that, when I hit it, destroyed the tire on the car. As for being a hero and changing the tire yourself, just call the toll-free line for roadside service and save yourself a few hours of aggravation.
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2011 Nissan Quest LE Review
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Minivans will never go out of style. Families recognize the functionality of them and automotive companies are working on making them more functional and more appealing to the market.
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2011 Lexus GS 350 AWD Review
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
With the amount of gravel and debris on our roads this spring, the AWD system in the GS kept wheel spin to a minimum and me on track. When I went out to play boy-racer on some of our dirtier interchanges, the AWD system along with traction control helped me stay on my chosen line regardless of how much fine sand was left on the road.
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2011 Nissan NISMO 370Z Review
Monday, June 13, 2011
As a woman I tend to be a very visual creature. Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate what's under the hood of a car, but what really gets my heart going (especially in the beginning) is how a car can really grab my attention, and keep it. The 2011 NISMO 370Z is one of those cars. It's one aggressive-looking automobile that gets just as many looks from the ladies as the guys.
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BMW Concept 328 Hommage
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Not to blow anyone's mind with a radical piece of news or anything, but the BMW 328i we see on the road today is a whole lot different than the original BMW 328 that was launched in the 1930s. Originally a race car that stood for dynamics, aesthetics and innovation, it's been some 75 years since the 328 set the still-unbeaten "highest average speed" record on the Mille Miglia circuit.
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2011 Lexus RX 350 Review
Friday, June 03, 2011
These are stressful times. Severely taxing even. If cancer rates, gas prices and unrest in many parts of the world weren't enough, according to some scriptures, we just made it through the "End of the world" at the end of last May. Let's not start on December 2012...
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Safe to get excited?
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Alrighty, gearheads. You've been following the news and studying the latest upcoming hardware slated for release by the automotive industry in the coming months. You've been reading up on the latest new technological advances and the models they're bolted to. You've formed some opinions on the manufacturers, models and hardware-- and decided whether or not to get excited about them.
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Top 6 Used Convertibles
Monday, May 16, 2011
Looking for a hot used drop-top that offers affordable style, reliability and soul? Here are six of my personal favourites for those looking to maximise their sun exposure on a budget.
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2011 Lexus IS 350 AWD Review (video)
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Want a premium sedan? Not interested in undue attention from aspiring rappers? Be sure to jot 'Lexus IS' down on your 'To-Test-Drive' list. Unlike many competitors, Lexus's smallest non-hybrid sedan plays the 'modest' card where visuals are concerned--skipping the chrome, huge wheels, and child-eating grille in favour of a look that doesn't scream for attention.
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2011 Infiniti EX35 Review
Friday, May 13, 2011
When Infiniti launched the EX a couple of years ago, they couldn't have chosen a better time. Premium-brand sales are on the rise, crossovers are trendy, and everyone's a sucker for horsepower. Bringing it all together is a no-brainer.
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New York 2011: 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 roars to life in the Big Apple
Thursday, April 21, 2011
The Chrysler 300 is a legendary machine that won the NASCAR series in 1955 and 1956 and was the first car to use a 300-hp, American-built V8. Drawing on this inspiring history, the automaker came up with the 2012 SRT8 variant of the 300, unveiled yesterday at the New York Auto Show.
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The 2012 Mazda3 SKYACTIV: only 4.9L / 100km on the highway
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
While most automakers are turning toward hybrid or electric technologies to improve the fuel efficiency ratings of their fleet, Mazda has taken a different route: SKYACTIV. Looking to optimize its internal combustion engines, transmissions, aerodynamics and pretty much every aspect of its products, the Japanese manufacturer believes it's found the solution.
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2011 Audi Q7 3.0 TSFI quattro Sport S-Line Review
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Audi's flagship SUV is no longer under the influence of a powerful V8 engine. Commencing this year, a supercharged V6 is the optional high-performance mill in the luxurious, large yet athletic Q7.
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2011 Lexus IS 350 AWD Review
Saturday, April 02, 2011
Lexus is known for many things. Building sporty cars is not one of them. You can enjoy your time behind the wheel, but the emphasis is usually put on comfort and luxury. With that in mind, driving the 2011 Lexus IS 350 AWD proved a lot more interesting than I initially expected.
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2011 Infiniti G37x AWD Sport Review
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Not so long ago, buying a Lexus, Infiniti or Acura meant making do with less. While this is still true for Honda's luxury division and, to a lesser extent, Toyota's, sliding behind the wheel of an Infiniti no longer carries a feeling of inferiority.
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Toronto 2011: 2012 Mazda3 gets SKYACTIV technology
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Mazda announced at the Canadian International Auto Show that the Mazda3 will become available with the new SKYACTIV powertrain and receive a few cosmetic upgrades upon its release this fall.
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2010 Mazda3 GT Review
Saturday, November 06, 2010
The Mazda3 has been one of Canada's best-selling compact cars since its original debut, although it has never dominated the segment (the Honda Civic has). Still, the little Japanese keeps impressing the media and customers alike on many levels.
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2011 Chrysler 300 First Impressions
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Not many cars have been on the road for more than fifty years. As time passes, the economy changes, people's desires change and manufacturers keep trying new and improved ideas.
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Chrysler 300/200 and Lancia Thema / Flavia: a family resemblance?
Friday, January 28, 2011
With Sergio Marchionne responsible of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Lancia , it is expected that these brands of vehicles will somehow look alike. We were recently able to witness this with the Fiat Freemont, a Dodge Journey disguised for the European market.
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2011 Infiniti G37x Sport AWD Review
Sunday, February 27, 2011
The G37xS is Infiniti's upscale performance sedan that slots beneath the larger and more luxurious M37 sedan. This week's tester is the all-wheel-drive version of the G sedan, which is denoted by the "x" in the nomenclature. The "S" represents Sport.
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A hybrid Chrysler 300 in the works for 2013
Monday, January 17, 2011
There's no doubt about it, Chrysler LLC has some grand plans for the future and doesn't intend to rest on its laurels in the upcoming years. After announcing the return of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, the end of either the Dodge Grand Caravan or the Chrysler Town & Country, the introduction of a nine-speed transmission and the possible replacement of the Dodge Nitro and Jeep Liberty, Sergio Marchionne is back with another statement.
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2005-2010 Chrysler 300 Pre-Owned
Saturday, January 15, 2011
The latest Chrysler 300 made waves with its handsome and nostalgic styling when it hit Canadian roads some years ago--and it's been selling strong ever since. By offering honest pricing, affordable luxury and a powertrain for any reason or season, Chrysler created an award-winning touring car that effectively put the American luxury sedan back on the map.
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Canadian pricing on the Chrysler 300 released
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Chrysler released pricing today on the completely redesigned 300. It will be available in four variants and offer more options than the 2010 models as well as two optional equipment packages.
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Detroit 2011: Chrysler 300 world debut (video)
Monday, January 10, 2011
Aiming to remain among the best full-size sedans on the planet, the 2011 Chrysler 300 is blessed with new styling, a brand-new interior and a host of improvements and additions.
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2011 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger production starts in Ontario
Friday, January 07, 2011
Chrysler Group LLC today celebrated the launch of production of the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger at its Brampton Assembly Plant, in Ontario. The vehicles are part of the 16 new or significantly refreshed products the company debuted last year.
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2011 BMW 335is Review
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
BMW's current 3 Series has been, without a doubt, the greatest, most critically-acclaimed car in their history. You don't mess with success, so the next-generation model, which should at least appear in sedan form as a 2012, will have to be damn good.
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2011 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Review
Friday, December 31, 2010
Next time you're over at a friend's house, throw out the word "Maxima" and see how many people recognize the name of a car. There won't be a lot.
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2011 Mazda3 Sport GS Review
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
More than ever, the compact sedan segment is heating up. It's one of the most important battlefields in North America, especially in Canada, and the competition within the category is packed with new technology, improved finish, more fuel-efficient powertrains as well as aggressive pricing.
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Chrysler lifts the veil on the 2011 300
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Chrysler continues its Herculean efforts to rejuvenate its range of vehicles, presenting us with the all-new 2011 300, completely redesigned from inside out in a bid to redefine American luxury, flagship sedan-style.
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Ward's Top 10 engines of 2010
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Ward's published its list of Top 10 engines of 2010 today. Proof that times are a-changin', for the first time in 17 years an electric motor has made the cut, the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF coming in sixth and eighth, respectively.
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2011 BMW 335is Review (video)
Sunday, December 05, 2010
The BMW 335i already offered its enthusiast fans and owners a bib-wetting array of styling, performance, handling and looks. It's not a machine that needed any improving where dynamics and performance were concerned-- though BMW's engineers and designers got busy tweaking it anyhow.
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The ULTIMATE Road Trip
Monday, November 15, 2010
Who here has never dreamed of taking a luxury car on a road trip, enjoying the sights and sounds of the engine revving on the most beautiful roads in the World? I know myself and everyone here at Auto123 would give everything they have to do this, and one lucky son of a gun just did it!
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Gone is the dash-mounted flower vase in the latest version of Volkswagen's Bug. Gone too is much of its cutesiness, replaced by a notable degree of sportiness intended to broaden the Beetle's target market by attracting male attention.
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