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Consumer Reports offers a wide variety of tests each year in order to test products against each other including vehicles. One aspect that Consumer Reports doesn’t typically pay attention to is the class of vehicle, especially when looking to make a full comparison of models that offer new technology such as the new EV class …
It’s interesting to ask people this question because you can receive a lot of different answers. Car salesmen are great at telling you all the positives of a vehicle but you need to have the right way to test drive a vehicle in order to know if it’s going to be right for you. Some …
With Thanksgiving in our rearview mirror and Christmas on the horizon we are speeding quickly through the holidays preparing for the special day when our loved ones open the gifts we purchased for them. Sometimes the most difficult person on your list can be the easiest to shop for, especially if they are a car …
The dealers can see you coming a mile away, you have the wide-eyed look on your face and an unsure gait to your walk, you are the first- time buyer. When you visit a Scion dealership that should not matter at all with the awesome programs Scion offers with their no-haggle pricing and fully packaged …
When shopping for a new truck the consideration to buy a diesel engine is always an attractive one but one that has been limited to the full-sized truck lineup for generations. The benefits of a diesel engine are the additional low end torque that is offered, which is usually what a truck owner needs to …
When you visit your Toyota dealers later this fall you might be surprised, excited and have a hard time hiding the feeling of delight when you see the new Toyota Avalon. This large sedan is made to be a premium model in the Toyota lineup that will certainly give you more style, sophistication and class …
When you play in a segment that has newcomers from longtime stalwarts such as Chevrolet and GMC you know you have to up your game. Especially since their platform will be the same, just with a few differences as the GMC model will be offered with more equipment than the Chevrolet. Toyota certainly addressed this …
Jeep Wranglers have been part of our vehicle heritage for many years. As the original rugged go everywhere vehicle for the Army, the Wrangler has transformed to a family hauler in its four door version, and continues to be a great on an off road choice in the two door version as well. Even though …
It was an unfortunate turn of events with the events of 2008 and how much they affected the automotive world. Many automakers and brands were put to pasture and some brands stayed away from short run niche markets for a few years focusing instead on the markets that were proven to make money for them. …
Most of the M cars from BMW show up as single digit offerings including the M3 and M4. The M235i suggests something much different and shows up as a great in between car that will give you a joyous ride but not so much power and performance that you need extensive driving lessons to handle …