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 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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It’s the ongoing dilemma. You want something that looks cool but can also haul your family around town. Hyundai is hoping they’ve come up with the perfect solution and they’re hoping a new price tag will make it more affordable than ever. The refreshed-for-2016 Hyundai Elantra GT was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show and will offer updated styling with customer-focused technology
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Big enough? Too big? Growing up, a Suburban was the vehicle the families with more than 3 kids drove. Now, it’s moved from a utilitarian people mover to a luxe ride but does it still fit the bill for hauling? Exterior: The new for 2015 Chevrolet Suburban was given an exterior design that sharpens angles and creases which add a
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In the words of infamous Western New York car dealer Billy Fuccillo, “It’s huge!” The Denali XL is big enough to fit your entire family and some friends but is it too big? Exterior: With their most recent Yukon styling upgrades, GMC has somehow managed to make what was already a large looking vehicle appear larger. The new straight roof
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It doesn’t hit showrooms until December but we got our hands on the all-new Lexus NX200t at a recent media event. In many ways, it was surprising but in many others its features were completely expected. Would it work for families? We found out. Exterior: New Lexus models all seem to have one major issue- they all look fast standing
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Calling itself a sedan though it looks more like a compact SUV, we couldn’t help but wonder what was in store for us when we got in the all-new BMW i3, an electric vehicle that (dare we say) looks like it took some design cues from the Pontiac Aztek. Here’s what we found during our ride: Exterior: The i3 is
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Last week Ford invited us to take an extended first look at their 2014 Fiesta SE Sedan in city and highway driving as we drove in a caravan for an hour back and forth to Zoo Atlanta where Ford has played a major role in supporting the zoo and its message of conservation. Exterior: Coming in most of the colors you’ll
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Does a great off-road vehicle make a great on-the-road vehicle? How does it ride and drive on our usual paved pathways? A 20 minute drive was long enough to get some answers. Exterior: Any Jeep is discernibly a Jeep. While the Grand Cherokee has rounded its lines to become more bubble/beetle shaped in the past few years, the Cherokee is as
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When your life is full of family time, your life inevitably includes an SUV these days. As far as full sized SUVs go, the Lexus GX 460 is giving Land Rover a run for their money. Exterior: Not sporty but not bulky, the Lexus GX 460 is a people mover without looking like a van or a truck. It’s sleek and
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