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2013 Scion FR-S first drive car review: Starting a cult
The Scion FR-S is already a kind of cult, with the same basic elements as the original Mazda RX-7 and Miata, the Datsun 240Z, and Toyota’s own MR2 and particularly, the little-known Toyota AE86. With…
2013 Audi Allroad first drive road test: When a wagon is not a wagon
Americans won’t buy station wagons and that’s simply why the 2013 Audi Allroad is going on sale in North America. The Audi A4 Avant—“Avant” is Audi-speak for station wagon—drops…
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco: Eco…and logical
High fuel mileage cars are should to carry a civility penalty, be a sort of transportation hair shirt, with a hard ride, small size or high price, or a combination thereof. At least that’s the common perception. But…
2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 car review: Base bug
Most reviews of the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle have focused to some extent on whether the Beetle is masculine enough for a self-respecting he-guy to drive. This one won’t, because everyone either believes it’s no…
2012 BMW 650i Coupe review: The beauty of impracticality
Reasonableness, practicality and logic are highly overrated. Because if one were serious about the transportation of human beings, our test 2012 BMW 650i Coupe isn’t the best way to move more people for the $100,825 price sticker…
