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2013 Fiat 500 (993)

07-08-2013Autolove No comments

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2013 Fiat 500. I had tested the Abarth model in 2012 and now this 500 model that is less money by about $2,500. As you will notice it is assembled by our neighbors south of the border in Mexico, as are many brands today,...

2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer (454)

08-07-2013Autolove No comments

Overview: This week I had the opportunity of taking a 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer to Sequoia National Park for a week of hiking the beautiful mountains of Mineral King, California. What a contrast from the high tech of the city to the low tech of the High Sierra in this great country. But...

2013 Chrysler 200 Limited (984)

04-06-2013Autolove No comments

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This week we’re looking at the 2013 Chrysler 200 Limited sedan. Few Chrysler models are shown, but there are many model editions or versions. Perhaps that is a departure from distinct model identities. Prices range from the high teens to the high 40s and although it has not...

2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0 Sport Limited (983)

28-05-2013Autolove No comments

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This week we’re looking at the 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0 Sport Limited. It is a general feeling of all the reviews of owners I have researched that all wheel drive is a major reason for their love of the brand and model. Comments ranged all the...

2014 Kia Forte EX (982)

21-05-2013Autolove No comments

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2014 Kia Forte EX. And you must know these are the new Chevrolet’s. Lower cost, better fuel economy and cheaper to own and operate generally. Chevy was one of the inexpensive cars of the past, but the new kids on the block come from Korea....

2013 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4X4 (979)

07-05-2013Autolove No comments

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2013 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4X4 Small SUV. It doesn’t feel like it should be classed as small. It is roomy and comfortable. It is not so difficult to realize this is the most popular segment of the automotive market for general transportation. It is...

2014 Mazda CX-5 Touring AWD Small SUV (978)

30-04-2013Autolove No comments

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This week we’re looking at the 2014 Mazda CX-5 small SUV. I suspect I’m biased toward Mazda cars because they were founded in 1920 in Hiroshima, Japan. I stood at ground zero there in 1959 – 19 years after the Atom Bomb was dropped on that...

2013 Chevrolet Volt (977)

23-04-2013Autolove No comments

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2013 Chevrolet Volt because in all fairness, it deserves another look since 2011. The last look in this column discussed an automotive engineers view of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation into battery fires in the Chevrolet Volt. But this is one of the...

2013 Audi Q5 3.0T quattro tiptronic (976)

16-04-2013Autolove No comments

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2013 Audi Q5 3.0T quattro tiptronic which is always a delight to drive. However, the competition is brutal and there are many, which is bad for the car makers but good for the consumer. The top competitors of the Q5 include those underlined in the...

2013 Dodge Durango SXT RWD (975)

09-04-2013Autolove No comments

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This week we’re looking at the 2013 Dodge Durango SXT rear wheel drive SUV. If you ever wondered what the most popular vehicle on the road is, look at the list of competitors below, and then think back or look around you on the highway and you will see...