2012 Jeep Patriot SUV (921)

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2012 Jeep Patriot SUV – unquestionably the grand daddy of off road vehicles. Forgive my bias, but I have been driving Jeeps over the past from the military years, in the Philippines, to touring New England and even to today. That, in spite of...
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2012 Audi A5 2.0 TFSI Quattro MT6 Coupe (920)

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2012 Audi A5 2.0 TFSI (Turbo fuel stratified injection), Quattro MT6 (Manual Transmission 6 speed) Coupe was first introduced in 2007 and remains a beauty. I’m guessing you too would have the same reaction I did when it came to giving the car back. I...
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2012 Nissan cube (918)

Overview:

This week we’re looking at the 2012 Nissan CUBE 1.8 S Small station wagon.

General Information: 

Parts from the US/ Canadian n/a; Classification is Small Station Wagon. Cars from Nissan:  Altima, Altima Hybrid, Armada, cube, Frontier, GT-R, JUKE, LEAF, Maxima, Murano, Murano CrossCabriolet, NV Cargo, NV Passenger, Pathfinder,...

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2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium AWD SUV (917)

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This week we’re looking at the 2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium AWD SUV.

The 2012 continues with minor changes after the Outback was redesigned for 2010, with a new standard audio system for all Premium trims, which includes AM/FM stereo, single-disc CD player with Bluetooth hands-free...

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2012 Buick Verano FWD 1 SL (914)

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This week we’re looking at the 2012 Buick Verano FWD 1SL. It is Buick’s new compact sedan where they say the goal was creating an exceptionally quiet compact sedan that is even quieter than other larger cars. I believe they accomplished their goal and inside is a comfortable and refined...

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2012 Kia Rio SX (908)

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This week we’re looking at the 2012 Kia Rio SX that is longer, lower and wider. It is powered by a new gasoline-direct injection 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine with great fuel economy that is much needed today. It is mated to a standard 6-speed automatic transmission. It is a ‘big’...

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2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 L (911)

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This week we’re looking at the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 L. VW is Europe’s largest automaker and as you may know it is responsible for Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and VW cars. The Beetle only looks small and at about 3,000 pounds it is a...

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2012 Buick Regal GS (910)

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This week we’re looking at the 2012 Buick Regal GS. Wow, is this an international production?! A US manufacturer, a car that is assembled in Canada, the engine and transmission is from Germany and 15% of parts are from Mexico. Well, hopefully we have taken the best of many countries...

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