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2011
Honda CR-Z
 Looking
inside, the whole "hybrid sports car" theme is nicely
presented. The futuristic dash display speaks to the eco-mindedness
of the CR-Z, and the nicely bolstered, supportive seats and short,
nubby six-speed manual shifter are sporty visual cues. Furthermore,
all of the car's controls are canted toward the driver, and we're
big fans of the smaller-diameter steering wheel. Especially with
the navigation screen in place, the interior looks great when
lit up at night, though Honda is long overdue for an upgrade to
its infotainment display technology. More
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Mazda Furai |
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Makes
Mazda
Shinari Concept
 Shinari's
overall cohesion that impresses the most. Unlike other pie-in-the-sky
concepts, the Sinari is a smart, well executed styling exercise
that should be a solid design platform for future models. The
muscular lines should translate well into a production car, and
customers will always appreciate a more sophisticated interior.
And what about the potential of a four-door sports coupe like
the Shinari making it to production? Mazda wouldn't tell us whether
one is in the works, but they did mention that the "business
side of it" was considered when the Shinari was under development.
That definitely means there's a chance, and we sure like the sound
of a Mazda RX-9.
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2011
Audi A7 Sportback Continues 4-Door Coupe Craze
 The
new A7 has design elements that give its body line a low-slung,
aerodynamic look and feel. Combine that with the long sloping
hood and chopped rear deck lid and you have one aggressive looking
gran touring sedan.From a visual standpoint the A7 is light years
ahead of BMW’s 5 Series Gran Turismo and Porsche’s turtle shaped
Panamera. From a technical standpoint the new 2011 Audi A7 features
fun toys like touchscreen navigation, a Bang & Olufsen stereo
system with 1,300 watts of power (that may be overkill), full
bluetooth capabilities and just about every current automotive
safety feature known to man More
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Review:
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart
 The
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart is a compromised vehicle.
In strict terms of the competition, I like it more than the twitchy
MazdaSpeed3 but less than a Subaru WRX. While the Mazda has more
power, the Mitsubishi's smart AWD system (last generation or not)
lays the power down in a much more competent and satisfying way
than the Speed3. The WRX, however, smokes the tires off of both.
While the WRX is not the shockingly capable canyon carver it once
was (blame the long travel suspension and re-packaged rear introduced
in 2008), the Sportback Ralliart comes up short. Initial turn-in
feels better, but that's about it. More
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2011
Volkswagen Jetta Details Released
 There’s
good news for fans of VW’s perennial favorite sedan: the 2011
Jetta gives you more style for less money. The 2011 model boasts
distinctive new exterior styling and has grown nearly four inches
in length compared to the 2010 model. The interior hasn’t changed
much since 2010, but that’s not a bad thing since VW routinely
receives praise for interior comfort and quality. The best news?
The starting price for a base 2.0 liter Jetta will be a miserly
$15,995.00. More
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First
Drive: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
 The
company assures us that for 2011, we can expect a return to the
fundamentals that helped establish the STI as a force to be reckoned
with. Though the drivetrain remains unchanged, a slew of suspension
adjustments and a lower stance have given the STI the ability
to hoover up tarmac and gravel stages indiscriminately once again.
It isn't a completely new generation – more like a much needed
do-over – but the changes are enough to make the 2011 model instantly
recognizable from behind the wheel. More
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Review:
2010 Aston Martin Rapide
 Rated
at 470 horsepower and 443 pound-feet or torque, this all aluminum
mill is unquestionably a perfect fit for the Rapide. Yes, of course,
there are faster, more powerful V12s out there on sporty four-door
sedans. The BMW 760Li for instance, makes 535 hp and 550 lb-ft
from its twin-turbo 6.0-liter V12 and can hit 60 mph a full second
quicker than the Aston Martin (four seconds bests the Rapide's
five). But the big Bimmer looks like a pickle vat when compared
to the Rapide, and it sounds like a German engineering convention.
Whereas the British V12 is impossibly sweet sounding, endlessly
sexy and flat-out wonderful. Biblical, too – especially for a
four-door...More
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Infiniti
New Front Wheel Drive Coupe
 In
any case, the new FWD coupe will be designed for the Euopean market,
so we may not even see it on this side of the pond. It will be
smaller than their current G series, and MotorAuthority tells
us it will take styling cues from last year’s Essence concept
car. I’d expect the new FWD Infiniti to focus more on luxury and
technology than on outright performance, but it’s far too early
to tell what direction the automaker will go in. This time. More
information
Review:
2011 Mazda2
 The
Mazda2 isn't a new car – it's just new to us (or U.S., as it were).
The 2011 model is the mid-cycle refresh of a car that's been immensely
popular overseas, so much so that it won the World Car of the
Year award in 2008. In reshaping the 2's design, Mazda wanted
to break away from what it calls the "mini-minivans"
of the world – cars like the Honda Fit that have tall greenhouses
and expansive windshields. Instead, the automaker opted for a
more coupe-like design (its description, not ours) with muscular
front fender arches and a pronounced shoulder at the rear. More
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Review:
2010 BMW 335i Sedan
 A
fairly conservative car, the 3-Series boasts few exclusive and
groundbreaking features; most of what it offers has been tried
and tuned on the automaker’s pricier offerings before making their
way down to the 3-Series. Introduced for 2007, the 335i’s turbocharged,
direct-injected 3.0-liter inline-six hits the all-important 100
horsepower per liter mark. A nearly flat torque curve begins at
a low 1,400 rpm, meaning turbo lag is all-but-quelled. More
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Hyundai:
Sonata 2.0 Turbo hits 60 in 6.5 seconds, returns 34 mpg highway
 According
to Hyundai, its new 274-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged engine
for the 2011 Sonata sedan is going to be a real gem. To wit, the
Korean automaker says the boosted-four will propel its midsize
sedan to 60 miles per hour in just 6.5 seconds. That's serious
speed for the segment and it means the Sonata will at least have
the accelerative chops to stick with the rest of the sport sedan
competition. Of course, these days frugality is just as important
as horsepower, and Hyundai assures us that its 2.0T-powered Sonata
will be able to return the promised 22 miles per gallon in the
city and 34 on the highway – all on regular-grade fuel. More
information
2011
Nissan Versa gets priced, includes minor updates
 The
Nissan Versa hasn't received any substantial updates since its
2007 debut. It's a shame, since there's some pretty stiff competition
on the market these days, especially from the likes of the Suzuki
SX4, Honda Fit and Ford Fiesta. Still, Nissan adds incremental
updates annually, and the 2011 model year is no different. What's
most important, though, is that pricing for the latest Versa has
gone unchanged, meaning the bottom-end 1.6 Base sedan still rings
in at $9,990, and the top-end 1.8 SL hatch commands $16,900, with
a variety of models in both body styles in between. More
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2011
Ford Mondeo coming with 2.0L Ecoboost
 The
Ford Mondeo is due for a mid-cycle refresh for the 2011 model
year and all signs point to a debut at the Paris Motor Show this
September. But ahead of its big reveal, spy photographers have
caught the new Mondeo out in the open, and while the basic shape
hasn't changed, there's something far more interesting under the
hood. The major stylistic upgrades are up front, where the Mondeo's
fascia picks up a few cues from the Fiesta and the 2012 Focus,
including a larger lower grille and slimmer upper section. The
front foglamps have been re-shaped and a strip of LED running
lamps tie the design into Ford's B-segment hatch. More
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