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2010 Porsche Cayman
We’re going to let you in on a little secret: Porsche’s 911 isn’t the brand’s most dynamically blessed sports car. The price may indicate it is, 0-60 times may signify as much and words like “Turbo” and “GT3 RS” may … Continue reading
2011 Honda Accord Crossover
It’s difficult to place the 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour into a category. It’s bigger and taller than a midsize sedan, but smaller than a compact crossover SUV. It’s as if Goldilocks got even more high-maintenance and went looking for a … Continue reading
2011 Audi Q7
The 2011 Audi Q7 is in the unenviable position of being big on the outside but small on the inside. This full-size SUV weighs 5,500 pounds and measures 16.7 feet long, making it roughly the same size as a Cadillac … Continue reading
2011 Nissan GT-R
A supercar can often be seen as an embodiment of an automaker’s core philosophy. Some carmakers employ massive engines that churn out brutal amounts of power while others feature jaw-dropping beauty and fantastic visions of the future. In Nissan’s case, … Continue reading
2011 Mazda MAZDA3
When the appearance of the popular Mazda 3 was refreshed last year, its new smiling face didn’t immediately win over some people, including us. Of course, the 2011 Mazda 3 looks the same, but now that folks have had a … Continue reading
2011 Infiniti G Sedan
Getting the most bang for your buck is rarely the most important aspect of a luxury car purchase. There’s always going to be that unquantifiable X-factor, whether it’s styling, perceived quality or the fact that it’ll make your brother really … Continue reading
2011 smart fortwo
The 2011 Smart Fortwo is a car of contradictions. In many of the ways that people expect it to suffer — interior space, passenger comfort and crash-test scores, for instance — the Fortwo actually does quite well. But in other … Continue reading
2011 BMW 550i
This 2011 BMW 550i is the top dog of the current 5 Series product line. It features the same twin-turbo, direct-injection 4.4-liter V8 that’s also found in the 7 Series sedan. Rated at 400 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque, … Continue reading
2011 Dodge Durango
“Maybe you should take a year off and figure out what you want to do.” At one time or another, we’ve all heard this sage advice. In the automotive realm, it seems that someone told this to the Dodge boys, … Continue reading
2011 Volkswagen CC
The 2011 Volkswagen CC attempts to blur the line between coupe and sedan by fitting four doors under the sweeping arc of a coupelike roof line, an attempt to deliver the comfort and convenience of a sedan along with the … Continue reading