Posts Tagged ‘Under the Hood’

2011 Hyundai Sonata — First Drive

2011 Hyundai Sonata (© Hyundai Motor America)

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…)

2011 Toyota Sienna – Review

2011 Toyota Sienna SE (© Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.)

Unique to the 2011 Toyota Sienna SE are a mesh grille, 19-inch Super Chrome wheels, aggressive front and rear fascias, lower side skirting, smoked taillights and lower-than-normal ride height.It’s always been family-friendly, but now gets a sporty flair.
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2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo — Review

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2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo
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2010 Honda Civic: Expert Review

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For a long time, the Civic was Honda’s entry-level car, designed for efficient travel from point A to point B. This small car still meets that need, but the sleek and stylish Civic no longer has the look of an econobox. The Civic may not be the best choice if you’re looking to stand out from the crowd, but this is one of the few downsides to buying one of the best-selling cars in America.
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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: Review

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
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2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT – First Drive

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A Lancer Evolution front fascia is the key element to Outlander’s transformational “mid-cycle update.” It looks great, and style is important in the cutthroat CUV segment.

This all-new digitally connected, dynamically designed small utility vehicle is ready to take on the big guns for supremacy in the crossover segment.
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2010 Nissan 370Z Convertible – FIRST DRIVE

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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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First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI

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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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First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Golf

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The 2010 Golf gets a more determined facial expression than last year’s lovable model, and new, adaptive headlights are available on TDI cars. This VW shows the world what a small car should be — again!
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First Drive: 2010 Ford Flex

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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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