Review: 2010 Honda Insight EX, familiarity breeds discontent 5 months ago on Autoblog

First impressions can be problematic, even more so when reviewing a vehicle. When the media gets its first shot at a new offering, the automaker typically invites journalists to a location of its choosing to drive under conditions that show the car in its best light. Such was the case with the ...

Review: 2009 Audi A6 3.0T suits high-speed cruising to a "T" - or is that an "S"? 5 months ago on Autoblog

In 1982, Audi introduced its redesigned 5000 to the world and unwittingly influenced the shape of sedans to come. The 5000's smooth flanks, disk wheels and flush-mounted side glass were replicated by a generation of cars over the next two-and-a-half decades, and when its successor debuted in ...

Autoblog Comparo: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon vs. Hummer H3T 5 months ago on Autoblog

Last year, we compared the dirtside manners of the Hummer H2 and Toyota Land Cruiser. Both trucks did everything we asked of them, but at the end of the excursion we were left with another question begging to be answered: could the Hummer H3T stand up to the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon? ...

Review: 2010 Ford Fiesta Euro-Spec almost ready for U.S. arrival 5 months ago on Autoblog

For longer than we can remember, words like 'cheap', 'unattractive' and 'lousy' were used to describe America's domestic offerings in the compact car segment. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have never figured out how to make money with small cars, so the domestic trio seeming has rarely put ...

Review: Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe goes quick, just don't look back 5 months ago on Autoblog

Climb into the Pontiac Solstice Coupe and there's an unsettling feeling of familiarity. We've been here before. And after driving off, it all begins to gel, although it has nothing to do with our previous stints in the drop-top variant. The Coupe feels like the unruly offspring of a night of ...

Review: Yamaha FZ6R arrives as a rational sportbike 5 months ago on Autoblog

Before even throwing a leg over the new 2009 Yamaha FZ6R, we couldn't help but think that this bike fits neatly into the burgeoning entry-level sportbike category and is just the kind of motorcycle that most Americans would be better off purchasing than a bike from the more popular supersport ...

Review: 2010 Lincoln MKZ makes a name for itself in the middle 5 months ago on Autoblog

The Lincoln MKZ began life as the Zephyr. It was bland-looking and far too underpowered to compete in the increasingly competitive entry-level luxury class. Ford updated the mid-size sedan back in 2007 with a more powerful engine, some cosmetic updates, and a new alphanumeric moniker. Despite ...

Review: 2010 Roush 427R raises bar for Mustang tuners 5 months ago on Autoblog

During both our first drive and in our full review, we concluded that the 2010 Ford Mustang has raised the bar for modern day pony cars. The sculpted body, finely tuned suspension, higher quality interior and additional horsepower make it one of the best Stangs to ever come from the Blue Oval's ...

Review: 2010 Kia Soul deserves to be breakout hit for brand 5 months ago on Autoblog

Greeting the Kia Soul with low expectations didn't make sense. Perhaps the details of the funkwagon's story seemed overly familiar at first blush – Kia wants, nay, needs to be more than just the bargain-basement Hyundai store. Differentiating product lines with the help of bold design has ...

Review: 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible adds open-air fun for a price 5 months ago on Autoblog

Back in 2001, BMW revived the Mini brand by unveiling a new Cooper model that updated the classic English design of the original while growing the car's trademark size just enough to fit the engineering, safety equipment and conveniences that modern drivers demand. It was a perfect play, and if ...

Review: 2009 Lexus IS F pursues perfection, might need more personality 6 months ago on Autoblog

The Lexus IS F is the sole Japanese contender in a crowd of compact high-performance sport sedans. Boasting a full complement of performance upgrades, including a 5.0-liter V8 mated to a quick-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission, the 416-horsepower sedan blasts to 60 mph in well under ...

Review: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V offers supercar performance, everyday drivability 6 months ago on Autoblog

Despite recent products to the contrary, when much of America thinks "Cadillac," a lot of people still recall the land yachts of the '70s and '80s. Hoods and decks marginally shorter than your average aircraft carrier, and Sedan de Villes and Fleetwoods serving as hearses or transportation for ...

Review: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium retains edge, adds smoothness 6 months ago on Autoblog

Adequate dynamics, very capable, super handy. That about sums up the last ten years of the Subaru Forester. And yet – once the sportier turbocharged version put rally-bred heat under the skinny pedal, the Forester was no longer just the squishy, squeezy Official Car of Vermont. It was ...

Review: 2010 Toyota Prius a miser with new moves 6 months ago on Autoblog

When car buyers think of hybrids, the name that most often springs to mind is the Toyota Prius since it was the first really practical hybrid to come to market and has sold more than any other examples. Yes, of course, the original Honda Insight beat the Prius to market in the U.S. by about six ...

Review: 2009 Land Rover LR2 HSE is naughty by nature 6 months ago on Autoblog

Land Rovers have always gone their own way – often literally. While off-roading demands a low center of gravity and muddy trails would seem to warrant hose-out interiors and body-on-frame-construction, the British automaker has long contented itself building tippy-looking unibody boxes ...

Review: 2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport strikes agreeable balance 6 months ago on Autoblog

The small crossover segment, where the neo-sorta-trucks live, is one of the hottest battlegrounds for consumer dollars. Small skirmishes go on in the border regions; confused vehicles don't know whether to be mud-slingers with brash attitudes or optioned-up urban sophisticates. Toyota's RAV4 ...

Review: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 goes to Hell and back 6 months ago on Autoblog

Torque is good. More torque is better. And when you have more than 600 lb-ft of the stuff at your disposal with just a tip of your right toe, life is fantastic. Now, if it would just stop raining, things would be perfect. Such is life with the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. As the old saying ...

Review: 2009 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro, too good for its own good 6 months ago on Autoblog

Like nearly every other automotive outlet on the planet, we've become increasingly enamored with Audi's recent product portfolio. From the A3 to the S8, the Q7 to the R8, with all the accolades Audi's received you'd think the crew from Ingolstadt simultaneously cured cancer, rid the world of ...

Review: 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track - but what if you don't have a track? 6 months ago on Autoblog

In the 23 years since Hyundai first entered the U.S. market, the Korean automaker has come a long away. What began as a budget-oriented brand for those who couldn't afford the higher-priced products from Japan has evolved into a credible contender in virtually every segment that it competes. In ...

Review: 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 7 months ago on Autoblog

Hyundai has been batting a thousand of late, with new vehicles like the Genesis sedan and Genesis coupe shaking up their respective segments and leaving class leaders looking over their shoulders. The equally new Elantra Touring hasn't created as much buzz as its rear-wheel-drive brethren, but ...

Review: 2009 BMW 750i 7 months ago on Autoblog

The BMW 7 Series and the Mercedes-Benz S-class are two vehicles utterly defined by their birthplace. Each was spawned in Southern Germany, where massive stretches of autobahn honed their ability to cover boundless distances at high velocities, cosseting occupants in Teutonic luxury. But they're ...

The Joy of Six: 2010 Chevy Camaro V6 RS 7 months ago on Autoblog

The V6 Chevrolet Camaro. This is supposed to be a joke, right? The bent-six Camaro was Detroit's version of the triple-white Volkswagen Rabbit Cabriolet – only girly-girls needed apply. In the case of the Camaro, said chicks generally had big hair, cranked Slaughter on the ACDelco ...

Review: 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser - A SUV good enough for Dr. Evil and his wife 7 months ago on Autoblog

Once upon a time, if you were expecting company and they drove a Toyota Land Cruiser, you'd have Teva prints in your carpet and the smell of patchouli filling your house. Their refrigerator cheese selection probably included one with the word "Whiz" in it, and if things got too warm, your ...

Review: 2009 Nissan Maxima, return of the four-door sports car? 7 months ago on Autoblog

Once upon a time, labeling anything other than a two-door, two-seater a "sports car" would have been anathema to enthusiasts. And calling a mid-size sedan by the same name would have been utterly absurd. But when Nissan originally slapped the 4DSC ("four-door sports car") label on the Maxima 20 ...

Review: 2009 BMW 335d proves 'Efficient Dynamics' more entertaining than it sounds 7 months ago on Autoblog

In recent weeks, America's comparatively stratospheric price of diesel fuel has slid back down to achieve parity with the price of conventional gasoline. One might think this development means it's a great time to invest in a new oil-burner for the driveway, but the reality is that unless ...

One Night Stand: Taking home the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS 7 months ago on Autoblog

You know you're off to a good evening when it starts with the delivery of a Victory Red pre-production 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. I hadn't even pulled away from the parking garage where it was waiting for me, and it was already causing a ruckus. A young boy, waiting with his extended family for ...

Review: 2009 Nissan Cube S is unbalanced, in a good way 7 months ago on Autoblog

One of our favorite cars last year was a cream-colored, Japanese Domestic Market (JDM), second-generation Nissan Cube that the Japanese automaker loaned us for a few days of commuting and assorted daily driving duties. It was a fantastic car, with excellent styling, the ingenious e-4WD system, ...

Review: 2010 Ford Fusion SE 6MT proves that sometimes less is more 8 months ago on Autoblog

What we have here is a rare breed. A mid-size sedan from a domestic automaker equipped with a manually actuated clutch. In fact, the 2010 Ford Fusion (and its rebadged brother, the Mercury Milan) are the last examples offered with Detroit Three nameplates. The Fusion's competition from Chrysler ...

Review: 2009 Mazda6 s Grand Touring 8 months ago on Autoblog

With a tagline like "Zoom Zoom", Mazda has given itself the mandate that every one of its vehicles must be fun to drive. While that standard is more easily met with dedicated sports cars like the RX-8 and MX-5, infusing the essence of Mazda's marketing pitch into CUVs, economy cars and family ...

Review: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4x4 8 months ago on Autoblog

The Jeep Wrangler is designed to be one of the most capable vehicles on the planet. It can climb a 45-degree grade, tread through 30 inches of water and crawl down a rock-filled hillside – all with the top down and the doors off. Its shape hasn't changed much over the years, primarily ...

Review: 2009 Toyota Venza is one surprisingly slick wagonoid 8 months ago on Autoblog

The wagons we all know, love and grew up with gradually fell out of favor as the minivan took hold in the '80s. Led by Chrysler's practical little boxes, the van became the king of Mt. People Mover, only to be usurped by the SUV, which took the wagon formula and added a heaping dose of ...

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