First Impressions One drive in the new 2015 Chevrolet Cruze (view photos) is all it takes to realize that the days of cost cutting and penny pinching at General Motors are gone. Smart spending, in ways that the customer notices and appreciates, are evident in the excellent Cruze, which replaces the adequate ...
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First Impressions According to Toyota, the restyled 2015 Avalon (view photos) evokes “a time when travel was sophisticated, elegant, and comfortable.” This is not entirely untrue, depending on how you might define “sophisticated” and “elegant.” If you’re familiar with the 2005-10 Avalon, the new one is obviously different, appearing to have borrowed from ...
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First Impressions In life, it’s often said that timing is everything. Take the New Orleans Saints, for example. In 2014, quarterback Drew Brees led the long-suffering Saints to their first Super Bowl victory. Eleven months later, Brees is named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Right place at the right ...
Read More »2015 Mazda 3 Review
This 2015 Mazda 3 review explains changes for the model year, provides a summary of the 2015 Mazda 3, and includes Mazda 3 safety, reliability, and fuel economy ratings. What is the 2015 Mazda 3? A compact sedan or five-door hatchback, the 2015 Mazda 3 is a globally sold vehicle ...
Read More »2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Review
This 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque review explains changes for the model year, provides a summary of the 2015 Range Rover Evoque, and includes Land Rover Range Rover Evoque safety, reliability, and fuel economy ratings. What is the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque? Long known for building rugged ...
Read More »First Drive – 2015 Acura RDX Built for Couples Without Kids
RDX is Gateway Utility to Acura Brand Let’s be honest: Acura has struggled during the past few years. Critics blasted the grille design of the Acura TL enough that Acura released a new and improved version last year that helped boost sales. While the TL is a volume-selling sedan, the ...
Read More »2015 Mercedes-Benz C250 Review – Great to Drive, But Light on Luxury
In a world where luxury cars are getting smaller and mainstream cars are getting more sophisticated, and in which competing models drive so much alike that choosing one often boils down to a preference in aesthetics, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a refreshing departure from the norm. “Value” is Relative ...
Read More »2015 Subaru Impreza Goes Mainstream to Appeal to Main Street
As luck would have it, the only big winter storm to strike Southern California with anything resembling a punch arrived during the week that I had the keys to a 2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited Sedan. Redesigned for 2015, the Impreza is lighter and more fuel-efficient than the car it ...
Read More »2015 Chevrolet Malibu Review
This 2015 Chevrolet Malibu review explains changes for the model year, provides a summary of the 2015 Chevy Malibu, and includes Chevrolet Malibu safety, reliability, and fuel economy ratings. What is the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu? The 2015 Malibu is Chevrolet’s midsize sedan, one of the fresher members of a crowded ...
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