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New for 2010 is the availability of BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive system in the 7 Series. "For all of this car's size, it's just as entertaining to drive as any of the company's cars," reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. 
While it's refreshed for 2010, changes to the Nissan Altima sedan are mostly cosmetic, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh. Handling and performance combine with an improved interior that now makes this a contender among the segment's best, she says. 
The LS 600h L's fuel consumption was respectable, showing 9 L/100 km on the highway and about 11 in the city. Sport it is not, but this big Lexus is the very definition of luxury, says James. 
Replacing the GX 470, the "heavily reworked" GX 460 has "go-anywhere ability" and "tows up to 2,948 kg" says reviewer Brian Early, but its luxury features and Lexus build quality are probably bigger factors for most potential customers, he says. 
VW has found its own little eddy in the congested pool of compact SUV/CUVs - a premium SUV at not-quite-premium prices, says reviewer Peter Bleakney. "Nimble handling…and a general playful disposition are the hallmarks of VW's compact ute," he says. 
The full-load Colony Park of the Next Generation, the new Lincoln MKT is a big, luxurious family vehicle with three rows of seats. Both first and second row seats have heating and cooling functions, reports Michael Clark. 
Not many used cars can boast this much style and power in such an affordable package, says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. But as some of its electronic components tend to be troublesome, he advises choosing a relatively basic car. 
Technical Editor, Jim Kerr, took a tour of Kia's new billion-dollar vehicle manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia. He reports it is one of the most modern, and cleanest, plants he's ever seen. 
It was an event to remember at the Canadian International Auto Show: a gala event honouring Carroll Shelby and many of his road and racing cars - the first time these vehicles had been assembled in one place. 
Fort St. John to Vancouver: On the last leg of the Smart Winter Expedition, author Bob McHugh shares driving duties from Fort St. John to Vancouver, B.C., a distance of over 1,200 km. Other than a cracked windshield, he has had no serious problems. 
Introduced in June, 1929, the Marquette was intended to provide Buick quality at a lower price, but when car sales sagged with the Great Depression, the Marquette was discontinued after only one year. 
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