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- 2010 Lincoln Navigator L
- 2010 Lexus IS 350C
- 2010 Lexus IS F
- 2010 Lexus IS 250
- 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports
- 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Details Revealed
- Drive An Electric Race Car From Alaska to S America? Why Not?
- Two-Mode Hybrid System: GM's Larry Nitz on Lessons Learned
- 2010 Kia Forte Koup
- 2010 Infiniti M45
- 2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible
- 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring
- 2010 Hummer H3T
| Posted: 15 Jun 2010 04:39 PM PDT  The 2010 Lincoln Navigator L is virtually the same as the Navigator in most respects, but it's 14.7 inches longer than the standard model. That translates into a little more space for the second and third rows, a little more cargo space behind the third row, and longer rear doors with easier access to the third row. There's 24.5 cubic feet of...
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| Posted: 15 Jun 2010 04:37 PM PDT  The 2010 IS 350C is very closely related to the IS 250C convertible, and both vehicles look much the same from the outside, but instead of the 250C's 204-horsepower, 2.5-liter V-6 the IS 350C gets a 306-hp, 3.5-liter V-6. The difference between the two is quite pronounced, as the IS 250C is saddled with extra weight compared to the sedan, and it...
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| Posted: 15 Jun 2010 04:35 PM PDT  The Lexus IS F is a high-performance version of the IS sport sedan. It was the first production model to wear the brand's "F" designation, heralding more exclusive vehicles offering track-ready performance. The IS F lacks a manual-transmission option and all-wheel drive, but in every other regard it's equal to the BMW M3, the Mercedes-Benz C63, or...
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| Posted: 15 Jun 2010 04:34 PM PDT  The Lexus IS 250 sedan is virtually indistinguishable from the IS 350 sedan, with the most significant difference found under the hood and out on the open road. While the Lexus IS 350 sedan gets a 306-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 that gives this compact sport sedan very strong acceleration, the IS 250 has quite a different, understated...
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| 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports Posted: 15 Jun 2010 04:30 PM PDT  The Supersports is a purpose-build performance version of the Bentley Continental, with a number of high-performance alterations and improvements even though the Continental coupe's exclusive ultraluxury package remains the much the same. The Continental Supersports rides about a half-inch lower than other Continentals. It gets giant, 20-inch...
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| 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Details Revealed Posted: 15 Jun 2010 01:05 PM PDT  For those who have Teutonic tastes in family cars, Volkswagen has just unveiled its new 2011 Jetta. We already previewed the new Jetta, but now the official numbers have been released. The new car grows 3.5 inches, to 182.7 inches in overall length. Taller passengers will appreciated the gain in size, as rear legroom is increased 2.6 inches to...
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| Drive An Electric Race Car From Alaska to S America? Why Not? Posted: 15 Jun 2010 08:07 AM PDT  The British have a long history of improbable and unlikely quests. Sometimes they succeed, sometimes they fail. So the attempt by a group of 20-something engineers to boost the image of electric cars in the public eye by driving the length of the Pan-American Highway in an electrically powered two-seat supercar might not seem so audacious. Except...
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| Two-Mode Hybrid System: GM's Larry Nitz on Lessons Learned Posted: 15 Jun 2010 07:27 AM PDT  The Two-Mode Hybrid system for large sport utilities and trucks hasn't exactly set the world on fire. In 2006, General Motors, Daimler and Chrysler (then a single company) announced a partnership, soon joined by BMW, to develop the Two-Mode Hybrid system for large rear-wheel drive vehicles. But Daimler and Chrysler split, two of the partners...
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| Posted: 14 Jun 2010 08:10 PM PDT  Introduced later in the 2010 model year, the Kia Forte Koup follows the same mechanical underpinnings as the 2010 Kia Forte sedan in most respects, but it's lower and shorter and boasts completely different sheetmetal. Just like the sedan, the Koup comes in EX and SX models that come with a 156-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, as well as an SX...
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| Posted: 14 Jun 2010 08:09 PM PDT  The Infiniti M sedans, sold as the M35 and M45, are the largest luxury sedans from Nissan's luxury brand. That said, they have more of a focus on technology and sporty driving response than outright cushy comfort. The M35 and M45 exude luxury in a way the smaller G37 does not; it's as plush as the E-Class or 5-Series. While the 2010 Infiniti M35...
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| Posted: 14 Jun 2010 08:07 PM PDT  The Infiniti G37 Convertible has the same running gear and most of the same styling as the G37 Coupe, but with a clever folding hardtop. Thanks to thinner pillars and a little more oomph to its rear-end styling—especially where the top resides—that together gives it a voluptuousness, it's the best-looking of the folding hardtop convertibles. The...
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| Posted: 14 Jun 2010 08:06 PM PDT  The 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring shares the same basic platform and mechanicals as the Elantra sedan. But it's quiet a different vehicle in some respects, with a sportier appearance inside and out and a more premium European-influenced look and feel. Just as in the sedan, a 138-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is quite gutsy whether you...
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| Posted: 14 Jun 2010 08:05 PM PDT  The Hummer H3T pickup has many of the same features—as well as packaging from the front seats forward—as the Hummer H3 sport-utility wagon. At their best standing still, the Hummer H3 and H3T are the picture of unadulterated swagger. They have less in common with the Schwarzenegger-style H1 military vehicle than they do with GM's own Chevy...
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