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2003 Hyundai Elantra

May 15th, 2003 No comments

       Every car company has a reputation — like Volkswagen’s for building economy cars and Mercedes-Benz’s for making expensive luxury sedans — but they sometimes stray from the expected. Read more…

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2003 Honda Civic Hybrid

March 17th, 2003 No comments

      Hybrid vehicles — those that combine gasoline and electric power to get great fuel economy — are nothing new, thanks to the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight that were introduced a couple of years ago. Read more…

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2003 Infiniti I35

March 3rd, 2003 No comments

      Some things just aren’t meant to be mixed — like drunks and handguns, pickles and ice cream, or Madonna and the pope. The same could be said of sports cars and luxury cruisers. Read more…

2002 Volvo S60

June 19th, 2002 No comments

       If you drive the new S60 sedan, expect to hear this from your buddies: “That’s a Volvo?” Read more…

2002 Volkswagen Passat W8

June 12th, 2002 No comments

 

     It’s hard to imagine a luxury Volkswagen, but get used to it. VeeDub is getting a bigger ego.
     The company has come a long way since its days of producing the old, super-simple Beetle, a car that was wildly popular but never had many amenities. You can forget about finding an old Bug with power windows, leather trim, air conditioning and cruise control.

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2002 Lincoln LS

March 21st, 2002 No comments

     Judging from the new LS sedan, Lincoln learned something simple but profound.
   A new generation of Americans wants to buy American luxury cars that don’t feel American. Rather than the stereotypical marshmallowy, boat-like feel of big Lincolns and Cadillacs, they want cars that feel European — tight, fast and precise.

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