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An evolution of the LR3, the 2010 Land Rover LR4 is competent and luxurious, writes Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh. New styling and a more powerful V8 come together in a vehicle that can climb the mountains it'll probably never see. 
The new Chevrolet Equinox remains a larger-than-average compact SUV with generous passenger and cargo room, says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. But while its new base four-cylinder engine has adequate power, it can be noisy, he says. 
The 2010 Corolla in LE trim includes many standard features that aren't offered in many much more expensive vehicles, says reviewer Haney Louka, including automatic climate control, push-button start, alloy wheels, and fog lights - all for an MSRP of $21,165. 
Yes, there is a Volkswagen built in Canada: the Volkswagen Routan minivan, built in Chrysler's Windsor, Ontario assembly plant. It offers distinctive styling and driveability, but it's priced higher than its Chrysler equivalents, says Managing Editor, Grant Yoxon. 
Though the Routan and Chrysler vans share many common elements, the Volkswagen version's suspension is obviously tuned for a more sporting feel, but just because it wears a VW badge, don't expect perfection in terms of fit and finish. 
"There's no doubt that the CLK is a lovely car: it looks expensive and is a nice driver, but its typical Mercedes reliability concerns are a turn-off, though, particularly in out-of-warranty models," says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. 
At GM's crash-testing facility in Michigan, Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh gets to see the real thing, but reports that with today's sophisticated methods, that's just the final stage. Computer models and component testing ensure safety long before the smash-up. 
In a Pirelli-sponsored slalom and braking test, Editor-in-chief Greg Wilson, tested Pirelli's new Scorpion Verde all-season 'green' tires against a set of Michelin Latitude all-season tires to find out how they compare. The results, though predictable, were enlightening. 
With its 215-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine, "there wasn't another vehicle on the market at the time with such impressive performance numbers for under $30,000 that could also seat a family of five," says Modern Classics columnist, Jeff Burry. 
The civilian version of the German military's Type 181, which itself was a modern version of the Kubelwagen from the 2nd World War, the Thing was like a "beach buggy or dune buggy with doors" says auto historian, Bill Vance. 
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