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2013 Audi Q5 3.0TFSI S-Line

posted by on 14 September 2012 in First Drive

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It’s certainly not an S4 Avant. Which is why our man George finds himself conflicted in his appreciation for the newly supercharged 2013 Audi Q5 3.0TFSI with S-line package. More…

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350

posted by on 11 September 2012 in First Drive

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What, you can’t tell the 2013 Mercedes GLK from last year’s? That’s OK, take a look inside, where it counts. Here’s our assessment of the much improved 2013 GLK 350. More…

2012 Jaguar XJ Supersport Speed

posted by on 16 August 2012 in First Drive

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So what if you can’t actually use the elevated 174-mph speed limiter. At least you know you could. We did it on the Autobahn with Jaguar’s XJL Supersport with Speed package. More…

2013 Audi A4 allroad

posted by on 13 August 2012 in First Drive

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With its adjustable suspension and truly unique appearance, we really liked the first Audi allroad. For 2013 the name is back, but is it the same cool car we fondly remember? More…

McQueen for a Day

posted by on 1 August 2012 in Viewpoint

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What to do with a day to kill in Los Angeles and the keys to a Porsche Cayman R in my pocket? How about chasing down the spirit of Steve McQueen… More…

2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

posted by on 31 July 2012 in First Drive

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The glory days of the hot hatch era are long gone, but the Fiat 500 Abarth has us longing for those simpler times again. More…

2012 BMW M6 Convertible

posted by on 30 July 2012 in First Drive

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As performance enthusiasts and disciples of the purity of such cars as the E30 M3, we should decry the new M6 – particularly in convertible form – as an imposter of sorts, a traitor to its lineage, right? But we can’t. Because we’ve driven it. More…

Behind the Scenes at Land Rover’s Development Center

posted by on 2 July 2012 in Tech

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It’s not every day that we’re invited into the secret confines of a manufacturer’s development center, but Land Rover offered us a behind-the-curtain look at how the company’s trucks earn their reputation. From the prototype labs to the proving track, and even a stint on the hallowed off-road grounds at EAstnor, we spent a day on the inside. More…

2012 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

posted by on 6 June 2012 in Grand Touring

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Whimsical is not typically a word associated with world-class concours d’elegance, but the Amelia Island Concours has managed to field a mélange of top-quality classic cars amidst the laid-back, low-key setting of Florida’s northeast coastline. More…

Long-Term Update: 12,000 miles in the BMW X3

posted by on 31 May 2012 in Feature Article

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I’ll be the first to confess that I’m not a fan of crossover vehicles. In my mind, a station wagon serves a different purpose than a sport utility vehicle, and anything that splits the difference is a compromise. Which is why my garage contains one of each. But after nearly 12,000 miles behind the wheel [...] More…