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2008 Mazda Speed 3, 5 passenger sedan (670)

19-09-2007Autolove No comments

[gallery link="file" ids="3252,3253,3254,3255,3256"] Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2008 Mazda Speed 3. By any measure or opinion you can’t argue with the fact that this is a high performance car. You need only test drive the car to be instantly impressed. It is truly a rocket and no matter what...

2008 Volkswagen New Beetle S (668)

06-09-2007Autolove No comments

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle S coupe. But I have to bitch about the “dumbly engineered sun visors”. The windows are unusually large and the engineers and test drivers (yea right) went brain dead when they ignored the need to cover more of the window...

2008 Dodge Avenger SXT (667)

31-08-2007Autolove No comments

Overview: This week let’s look at Chrysler’s Dodge Avenger SXT midsize sedan. Chrysler has to be the Cinderella story of car makers since their birth at the turn of the 20^th century. They just seem to hang in there and never give up in spite of being in the background over the past...

2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4X4 (665)

21-08-2007Autolove No comments

[gallery link="file" ids="5348,5349,5350,5351,5352"] General Info: Parts - US/ Canadian 67%. Mexico 18% Assembly - Belvidere, Illinois, USA Class: - Special Purpose Cars: - Commander, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty, Patriot and Wrangler. "An Automotive Love Affair" By Joseph Mavilia 2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4X4 Overview: This week let's look at Jeeps 2007 Compass Limited 4X4 SUV. It...

2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie Quad Cab 4X4 (664)

14-08-2007Autolove No comments

Overview: This week let’s look at the 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie Quad Cab 4X4 and although it is like my personal Ram 3500 it is newer and mine is white. This test vehicle is bright Red. What were they thinking? I never wanted to be a fireman like most little...

2007 Yaris S 4-door Sedan (663)

07-08-2007Autolove No comments

[wpsgallery] Overview: This week let’s look at the 2007 Yaris S 4-door Sedan that speaks to us about the hypocrisy of our ‘classes’. Most ‘do gooders’ will tell you to “do as I say, not as I do”. Can you think of someone who wastes and then tells others to tighten their...

2008 Scion xD 5-door Wagon (662)

31-07-2007Autolove No comments

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General Info:

Parts – n/a

Assembly – Japan

Class: - Subcompact Cars

Cars: - Scion tC, xB and xD.

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2007 Volkswagen Eos 3.2 liter (661)

23-07-2007Autolove No comments

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2007 Volkswagen Eos (Greek goddess of dawn) 3.2 liter 2-door retractable hard top convertible. That is a leap forward and a leap of faith for VW much like the Phaeton which, of course, will haunt VW through each new launch. Well they need not worry...

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD SUV (660)

13-07-2007Autolove No comments

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD SUV. And I gave it an extended test of over 1,000 miles on a trek to Lake Tahoe, CA. The last time I drove this car was in 2003 and it has come along nicely. Since then they...

2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door (659)

09-07-2007Autolove No comments

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2007 (late year model) Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door sedan. You know what, we in America really need to re-think our perceived need to drive bulky, heavy vehicles like today’s SUV’s. Most of the world drives cars that provide much more fuel economy and sacrifice very...