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Scheduled to go on sale later this month, the Chevrolet Cruze starts at $14,995, and "feels like a much bigger car than a compact," says Grant Yoxon. Highlights include a quiet cabin, comfortable ride, and a perky turbocharged 1.4-litre engine. 
Despite a common lineage, these two sub-compacts have two distinct personalities, says Peter Bleakney. "The Mazda leans toward driver involvement while the Ford is tuned more for a big car feel," he says. 
Better fuel economy is not the only reason to buy the $132,000 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 L over the $116,600 750 Li, says Paul Williams. "You get a bump in performance," he says, and you "get to make an (mild) eco-statement." 
A luxury Kia Sportage? Indeed, says Managing Editor Grant Yoxon, with plenty of features in all trims: "No matter what your price point is, you don't have to go away feeling like you gave up something to get an affordable vehicle." 
Despite its size, the QX56 is a breeze to park, thanks to its Around View Monitor camera system, which puts lenses at the front, rear and sides of the truck. On the road, watch that right foot, or you'll be watching dollars fly out of your wallet as you speed along. 
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a desirable vehicle, and a high rate of depreciation helps make the older versions affordable, says Chris Chase. "The most important thing to consider is whether you can handle the cost of maintaining a (used) E-class." 
The Future of Personal Transportation? What if you could pick up a car anywhere in the city, drive to your destination, and drop it off anywhere you like, all for 35 cents a minute - including all fuel, parking, maintenance, license, and insurance costs? That's Car2Go. 
"Mind blowing performance," a "distinctive, aggressive look" and "the most pleasing exhaust note heard on a muscle car in years," sum up James Bergeron's impressions of the supercharged 585-hp Camaro ZL585 from SLP Performance Parts. 
What do you do on a beautiful hot day on in Florida? Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh went winter tire testing on ice and snow! It's all in a day's work at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory on Eglin Air Force Base. 
Built by the Hudson Motor Car Company, the 1921 Essex made history by offering a closed coach bodystyle at an extremely low price, causing other vehicle manufacturers to follow suit, says auto historian, Bill Vance. 
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