Is compact fun and sporty or small and limiting? We spent a week driving the 2015 Lexus CT 200h around town testing gas mileage, cargo area, and horsepower. What we learned surprised us. Under the Hood The Lexus CT200h features a 1.8-liter inline 4-cylinder engine paired with a high-output, electric-drive motor that produce a combined 134 horsepower. The power runs
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Spending 30 minutes driving the 2015 Acura MDX can tell you a lot. First and foremost, it feels like a car more than an SUV but, when it comes to seating… Well, you’ll just have to keep reading. Handling We really enjoyed driving the 2015 Acura MDX. The mid-size crossover demonstrates every bit of its Honda heritage in that the
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The all-new Mazda6 joins the Lexus IS 250 and 350 as vehicles designed to look fast standing still. The sporty exterior gives way to an interior filled with technology that is uniquely Mazda. Sure, it looks sporty but does it drive? Does it comfortably seat four? Under the Hood The Mazda6 comes standard with the SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. The engine
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The Nissan Pathfinder has been synonymous with family-friendly for years. Does the latest version hold up to its reputation? Has the Pathfinder been able to keep up with the competition? We took it out for a quick drive to test it. Handling: Nissan nailed it with the way the Pathfinder rides. While not truck-like, the vehicle feels large enough to
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You want something hybrid that can run EV but a new Prius isn’t in your budget. You decide to buy used. Can the needs of a family meet the desires for fuel economy in the 2014 plug-in version of the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle? We put it to the test. Under the Hood: Our 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid features a 1.8-liter
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Lincoln isn’t new to the luxury segment but they have stepped up their game in recent years introducing a new fleet of vehicles designed to compete with Lexus, Infiniti, and Cadillac. The 2015 MKC is their compact crossover and built on the same platform as the Ford Escape at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant. Exterior: While it’s not sexy, the 2015 Lincoln
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Is the Lexus IS 250 too sporty and small for a full-sized family? Can it handle the load and the rigors of a family’s active lifestyle? We drove the IS 250 around town, a couple hundred miles on the highway, and around a mountain to find out. Under The Hood: The 2015 Lexus IS 250 is powered by a 2.4-liter 6-cylinder
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Can a full-sized luxury sedan be a fun drive that youthful families are looking for or is it best left to the adults that have waved goodbye to their brood after dropping them off at college? We tested the 2015 Lexus ES 300h to find out. Under the Hood: The 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine works with Lexus’s High Output Permanent Magnetic Electric Drive
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What do you get when you mix a family and a trail-rated vehicle? Where does the Renegade fall- closer to the Cherokee or the Wrangler? We had so many questions about the Jeep Renegade. Thankfully, a ride around town got them answered. Exterior: Let’s be honest. It’s more like a Kia Soul than anything else in the Jeep Family. Not
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When is a full=sized truck too big? When do you know it’s just big enough? Fit for families? We took the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 out for a spin on the urban streets of Atlanta to see what it offers. Exterior: This is a pick-up truck that means business. The all-new headlamps make the model more aggressive while the front
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