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Powerful engine, pleasant, quiet ride in new Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander’s buyer bait quotient is heightened for 2017 by a design update and numerous additions to…
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Jeep Compass is a compact crossover, doubles as family car
Compact crossovers are the darlings of the current automotive market and Jeep has introduced an essentially all-new one,…
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Scoping the selection at the Chicago Auto Show
The 2017 edition of the Chicago Auto Show, the nation’s biggest auto show, wrapped up recently after its…
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Infiniti Q50 is smooth, comfortable, and eye-catching
The German brands may have a stranglehold on the luxury sport sedan market, but buyers willing to look…
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Updates bolster nearly perfect Honda stalwarts: Accord, CR-V, Ridgeline
A triad of outstanding Hondas came my way in recent weeks. All three are familiar models — CR-V,…
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Slimmed-down GMC SUV still packs power, but with maneuverability
GMC’s Acadia sport utility vehicle has shapeshifted for 2017 from a biggish box into a sinewy athletic creature…
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Chrysler’s 2017 Pacifica Hybrid minivan tests at 84 mpg
Eight months after rolling out the all-new Pacifica minivan, Chrysler has raised the bar by presenting a plug-in…
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New Mazda3 is a solid bargain, just don’t get distracted inside
The 2017 model of the well-received Mazda3 compact started arriving at dealerships about two months ago, fresh from…
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Rejuvenated Acura MDX has clean, if not-normal, look
Acura’s MDX premium midsize SUV, completely remodeled for the 2014 model year, has been rejuvenated for 2017. Noticeable…
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Putting Chrysler Pacifica, Nissan Pathfinder through their paces
May 27, 2016: My nephew Jesse, who lives in Arizona, stands near the California town of Campo near…
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Subaru Forester is a Pacific Northwest darling for good reason
The Pacific Northwest is a major market for the Subaru Forester. The reasons are obvious but I’ll go…
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Mazda’s CX-3 is sporty, spirited and small
Mazda’s CX-3 is a brand new offering in the burgeoning subcompact crossover SUV category. Snazzy exterior design, affordable…
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Finding driving gold in the Ford Explorer Platinum
I took possession of the 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum at Sea-Tac Airport late in the evening after a…