March 10th, 2010 
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The 2011 Sonata is the second vehicle to use Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture styling theme (the Tucson compact SUV was the first). It features an angular face with a chrome grille, a high beltline accented by chrome trim, a long roofline and a flowing side crease that incorporates the door handles. (more…)
December 15th, 2009 admin 
The Nissan 370Z Coupe was redesigned for 2009, and the Convertible gets that treatment for the 2010 model year. Like its stablemate, the Convertible has a wheelbase that is almost four inches shorter, which improves an already fine-handling car.
Better handling and greater refinement add up to a better Z Roadster.
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Tags: 2010 Nissan, First Drive, Inner Space, Model Lineup, Nissan 370Z, On the Road, Under the Hood 
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After more than a quarter-century and 1.7 million GTIs sold worldwide, the sixth-generation car poses alongside its glorious European forebear, introduced in 1976.
The quintessential sport hatchback gains poise and refinement.
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Posted in First Drive Review, Volkswagen Tags: 2.0-liter direct-injection engine, 2010 Volkswagen, First Drive, Golf GTI, Inner Space, Model Lineup, Under the Hood Comments Off November 26th, 2009 admin 
Ford gives its style wagon real muscle to flex.
Boxy on purpose, Ford’s Flex also has a lean look, thanks to its dachshund-like 118-inch wheelbase. The blacked-out roof pillars and dark privacy glass help elongate the Flex’s wagon shape.
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Posted in Ford Tags: 2010, 2010 Ford Flex, First Drive, Ford Flex, Inner Space, The Flex SE, Under the Hood Comments Off November 26th, 2009 admin 
A new V10 engine makes the Audi R8 a serious contender for supercar supremacy.
The R8 5.2 FSI features a reworked front fascia with larger air inlets and an aggressive lower lip. The world’s first all-LED headlamps are a hallmark of the V10-powered car.
The 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI could be construed as a budget supercar — if such a thing exists. But you wouldn’t know it from the performance, which is world-class.
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November 16th, 2009 admin 
Acura looks to compete in a class of two with the all-new ZDX.
The luxury crossover segment is growing like a California wildfire, but Acura’s new ZDX competes in a very specific niche of that segment, also occupied by the BMW X6. Acura is actually calling the 2010 ZDX a 4-door sports coupe, not a crossover.
Regardless, it’s a crossover designed to fall between the company’s MDX and RL in both size and price.
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November 15th, 2009 admin 
The new Porsche GT3 is the closest the average person will get to driving a race car.
If you want proof that old saying ‘a race car for the road’ is more than a cliché, then combine Porsche’s new 911 GT3 with a racetrack and let fly.
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Posted in Featured, News, Porsche Tags: First Drive, First Drive: Porsche 911 GT3, Porsche GT3 Comments Off
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