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Best road trip convertible: 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Best road trip convertible: 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata

It’s top-down weather.  Time to feel the wind in your hair and the sun on your face on the open road.  Which is the best convertible for a road trip?  According to KBB, that would be the 2012 Mazda Miata MX-5, which also has the distinction of being voted the best sportscar for total cost
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Best affordable electric cars to drive now

Best affordable electric cars to drive now

There are several affordable electric cars you can drive now, which are not named Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt, eSmart, or eMini Cooper.  These plug-in EV models have been driving under the radar and deserve a look. In alphabetical order, Coda, THINK and Wheego. Most of us drive less than 75 miles a day, so an
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January 2012 Car of the Month: 2012 Acura TL sport sedan

January 2012 Car of the Month: 2012 Acura TL sport sedan

The 2012 Acura TL is the January Car of the Month, named by NADA for its updated styling,  improved performance, fuel economy and upgraded technology.  If you are in the market for an affordable performance sport sedan, the 2012 Acura TL holds up well against more expensive competitors like the BMW 3 Series. I love
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Best cars under $15,000: 2012 Nissan Versa, starting price of $10,990

Best cars under $15,000: 2012 Nissan Versa, starting price of $10,990

The 2012 Nissan Versa is the least expensive car in North America, with a starting price of just $10,990 MSRP and a budget-saving fuel economy of 33 mpg combined city/highway.  Now that I have your attention — The 2012 Nissan Versa is no upholstered roller skate, no stripped-down entry-level tin can that you’d be embarrassed
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Best 2011 Cars Under $20,000: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Best 2011 Cars Under $20,000: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Simply, the 2011 VW Jetta is great car.   This is a family-friendly, budget-friendly sedan that does double duty as a peformance sedan.  This all-new, redesigned model is precision German engineering and safety features, lots of cabin and cargo space, and what I call ‘creature features’.  Combine that with fuel economy of up to 42
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2011 Best Buy Car: 2011 Chevrolet Malibu Mid-Size Sedan

2011 Best Buy Car: 2011 Chevrolet Malibu Mid-Size Sedan

The eagerly-awaited extended range hybrid Chevrolet Volt has been getting all the headlines lately, along with many of the top car awards.  But so has the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu, which the Volt  looks like and even feels like behind the wheel, although the fuel efficiency of the two models is very different.  I test drove
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Best 2011 Cars Under $20,000: 2011 Subaru Legacy

Best 2011 Cars Under $20,000: 2011 Subaru Legacy

Subaru has a well-deserved reputation for safe and sturdy all-wheel drive vehicles, especially wagons.  What’s getting attention these days is Subaru technology, fuel economy, creature comforts and design, especially the family-friendly 2011 Subaru Legacy sedan, which has just been named “Car of the Month” by NADA Guides. The Subaru Legacy has broken all sales records
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2010 Kia Soul Named A Best Car for Back to School

2010 Kia Soul Named A Best Car for Back to School

The 2010 Kia Soul has been named one of the ten best Back-to-School cars  for the second year in a row by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, although last year it was the 2009 Kia Soul that got the nod. The Kia Soul is an award-winner for its eye-catching style, roomy interior, safety features, fuyel efficiency,
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New iPhone App for Car Shopping

New iPhone App for Car Shopping

More of us car shoppers are researching 2010 and 2011 models from our mobile phones.  The website Cars.com, which launched a mobile site in 2007, reports a surge in mobile shopping activity since the launch of its iPhone car shopping app in February. As much as 10 percent of Cars.com’s traffic now comes via a mobile phone or smart phone such
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Nissan LEAF plug-in electric car coming soon to a city near you

Nissan LEAF plug-in electric car coming soon to a city near you

The zero-emission plug-in electric Nissan LEAF has started its 22-city North America to eleven U. S. states and one Canadian province.  The five-passenger Nissan LEAF goes on sale late in 2010 as a 2011 model, and Nissan won’t even begin taking orders until spring 2010, so this multi-city preview is a great way to introduce the
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