Car Reviews

2011 Camaro SS Convertible Review – Autoblog

Autoblog put a 2011 Camaro SS Convertible through the paces and had these thoughts at the end of it all: While the standard Camaro is no great pantheon of handling, the fact that its large, topless sibling can come close to matching pace is pretty impressive. Unfortunately, the convertible is lugging around a substantially larger [...]

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2011 BMW X3 Review — TTAC

TTAC reviews the new second generation BMW X3, with this conclusion: The 2011 BMW X3 addresses the two glaring weaknesses of the original—interior materials and ride quality—while looking and feeling more refined and substantial. A new, much less fatal flaw: despite (or perhaps because of) extensive electronic wizardry, the X3’s steering lacks the natural, wonderfully [...]

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2012 Nissan Versa Review – Autoblog

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Autoblog put a shiny new 2012 Nissan Versa through the paces, and this is what they thought: How does she run? Fine. And that’s not a tepid “fine,” either – that’s an all-in, right-down-the-middle, hardcore fine. The CVT doesn’t call attention to itself, nor does the engine unless you request every horse in the corral, in [...]

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2012 Honda Civic Review – Autoblog

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Autoblog reviews the 2012 Honda Civic and has this to say: If you’re wondering why we’ve left discussion of the Civic’s driving dynamics until the very end, it’s because it’s an unremarkable steer, veering more toward a ‘set it and forget it’ commuter mindset than something that’s likely to be of interest to auto aficionados [...]

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2011 Pathfinder Review – Autoblog

Autoblog reviews the 2011 Pathfinder and has this to say: Unlike many of its brethren, the Pathfinder eschews a solid rear axle for a four-wheel independent suspension. You’d think that would equal a smooth ride on the highway, but that’s not the case. In fact, the Pathfinder rides like the truck it is, no doubt [...]

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2011 Porsche Panamera Review – TTAC

TTAC reviews the 2011 Panamera and writes: In sharp contrast, the Panamera sits like a sports car and drives like a sports car, albeit a very large one. The V6, though it posts respectable test track times and is far from the embarrassment it could have been, comes up a little short in visceral thrills, [...]

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2012 Honda Civic Review – GCR

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Green Car Reports reviews the 2012 Honda Civic and has this to say: As well, the 2012 Civic’s interior materials and amenities are now only average in the newly competitive compact sedan class. And its price is steep. While our early car came without a window sticker, we estimate it would run upwards of $25,500. [...]

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2011 MINI Countryman Review – TTAC

TTAC takes a 2011 Countryman through the paces. They’re known to be brutally honest in their reviews. What do they have to say? Take a look: The Countryman is no MINI Cayenne. With it, the look and feel of a MINI has been successfully transferred to a four-door, four-passenger, optionally all-wheel-drive vehicle. If you want [...]

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