If a traditional road test isn’t enough for you and you’re a professional automotive industry writer who has access to weeks long road tests, Buick has a solution for you- the 24 hours road test. The 24 Hours of Happiness Test Drive is a daylong test drive experience is a full experience and includes exclusive videos, podcasts, compressed digital images, and
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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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So, your wife isn’t keen on pulling up to your favorite restaurant in a pick-up truck? How will the length and width of the GMC Canyon measure up against the space available in your neighborhood’s on-street parking? The new online Canyon Experience lets customers virtually “test drive” a Canyon in four lifestyle environments starting from their neighborhood – or anywhere
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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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December’s Popular Science magazine bestows accolades on the all-new for 2015 Nissan Murano with its “Best of What’s New” award, an honor given to products that represent a “significant step forward.” How far forward? The magazine gave it the honor based on it’s overall design and suite of available technology. But what, more importantly, can you expect when you go for a test
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Through their partnership with Hyundai Motor Company, Kia is moving to the top of the heap in research and development as well as design. With the new for 2014 Cadenza they set their sights on luxury with a vehicle that truly is impossible to ignore. Under the Hood: With only one trim level available, Kia’s 293hp, 3.3 liter V6
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How would Dodge’s crossover offering hold up under the scrutiny of a two week family road trip? Would all the luggage fit? Was there enough leg room to store a cooler? We found out! Under the Hood: Driving the Journey feels more like piloting a craft than driving a vehicle. We weren’t expecting the wheel sensitivity or controllability of a
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Open road, winding hills, and a hot hatch fully loaded with a family. Does the 2013 Ford Focus SE fit your family’s everyday needs? We put it to the test. Under the Hood: We didn’t expect blow-your-doors-off power from this compact hatchback, and we didn’t get it. That’s not to say we were disappointed by the 160HP four cylinder engine
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