Sunday, May 12, 2013

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Teaching Teens Safer Driving: Skip Barber Racing School

Posted: 12 May 2013 08:52 AM PDT

Poll parents with teenagers at driving age, and probably, you'll find they don't think their kids have been trained adequately to drive defensively on the road. Some teenagers might even admit the same. Our own driving experiences run the gamut. Without giving away the ages of our editorial staff (hint--we range from 27 years old to more than 50...

30 Days Of 2013 Ram 1500: The Best Things In Life Are Free--At Least On Craigslist

Posted: 12 May 2013 08:07 AM PDT

Money can't buy everything, it's true. Want proof? Buy a pickup truck. You might become every moving friend's best friend overnight, but you can also get lots of free stuff, just by keeping an open eye. And maybe an open mind. To do so, you'll have to be a frequent follower of the bottom-feeding catfish of the Internet, Craigslist. CL is chock...

Kia Sportage

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:44 AM PDT

The Kia Sportage is a stylish, high-tech small crossover that has evolved from its simple, inexpensive past models. It's smaller than the mid-size Sorento, but larger than the Kia Soul, which has become increasingly popular for a different set of buyers. See our 2013 Kia Sportage review for pricing with options, specifications, and gas mileage...

Ram 1500

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:43 AM PDT

The Ram 1500, previously known as the Dodge Ram, is a full-sized pickup truck that competes with the Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150, GMC Sierra–and to a lesser degree, the Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra. Each of the American competitors have been recently updated, but so has the Ram, gaining a new, more efficient V-6 engine and new...

GMC Acadia

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:41 AM PDT

The GMC Acadia is a family-friendly full-size crossover with seating for up to eight passengers. With the Acadia, GMC joined a family of vehicles that at one point included the Saturn Outlook and Saab 9-4X. Now the remaining members along with the Acadia are the Chevy Traverse and Buick Enclave. See our full review of the 2013 GMC Acadia for more...

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:38 AM PDT

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is a stylish, compact SUV with surprising levels of off-road ability. Loosely related to the Land Rover LR2, the Evoque earns the title of Range Rover with its lavish interior and valet-worthy design. For more information, including pricing with options, see our full review of the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover...

Land Rover LR2

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:36 AM PDT

The Land Rover LR2 is the brand's smallest off-road vehicle. While small and luxurious, it's also surprisingly capable when taken away from the asphalt. It's priced from the high $30,000s, competing with the Cadillac SRX, BMW X3, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60 and Mercedes-Benz GLK. For more information, including pricing with options, see our full review of...

Volkswagen Passat

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:33 AM PDT

The Volkswagen Passat is a mid-size sedan with a little more legroom than its competitors. It's been available in several different styles in the past, though today's model only comes in sedan. It's powered by a range of turbodiesel four-cylinder, gas five-cylinder and gas six-cylinder engines--and it's now built in a new factory in Chattanooga...

Volkswagen Golf

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:30 AM PDT

The Volkswagen Golf is a compact hatchback and one of VW's most popular vehicles. They don't sell quite as well as the Jetta sedan in the U.S., though they're nearly identical when you look under the hood. Over the years (since its 1974 launch), the Golf was sold in the U.S. as the Rabbit in its first and fifth generations and has spawned a...

Maserati GranTurismo

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:28 AM PDT

The Maserati GranTurismo is an extra-luxurious, extra-powerful coupe or convertible. It's powered by a V-8 from Ferrari, and offers premium amenities like custom-fitted luggage for its cargo space if you'd like. It competes with the Ferrari California, Aston Martin Vantage, and even the Porsche 911. For the full details on the 2013 Maserati...

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:26 AM PDT

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is a small crossover that competes with the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and even the Kia Soul. A smaller version of its big brother, the Outlander, the Outlander Sport is aimed more at urban crowds than suburban families, though in some ways it's nearly as spacious as the larger vehicle. See our 2013...

Ferrari 458 Italia

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:24 AM PDT

The Ferrari 458 Italia is a mid-engine, rear-drive supercar that functions as the successor to models like the F430, 360 Modena, F355 and 348. It's one of the most classically attractive and technically capable cars built today. For more on the latest example of the car, read our review of the 2013 Ferrari 458 Italia. Tracing the 458's lineage...

It's Youth Traffic Safety Month--Are Your Kids Driving Safely?

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:19 AM PDT

To highlight awareness of the importance of teen driving safety, youth from across the country joined with the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS), leaders from the federal government, global partners, corporate members and others to kick off the Global Youth Traffic Safety Month at a rally in Washington, D.C. on May 8. The focus of the...

Ferrari F12berlinetta

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:15 AM PDT

The Ferrari F12berlinetta was until recently the most powerful production car offered by the brand, until the debut of the LaFerrari. With its dramatic design, 2+2 seating, front/mid-engine, rear-drive layout, it remains Ferrari's top grand touring model. It's the brand's ultimate interpretation of performance and style, in a continental-crossing...

Chevrolet Spark

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:12 AM PDT

The Chevrolet Spark is GM's smallest car sold in the States. Despite its size as a subcompact hatchback, the Spark is more refined than you'd expect. It competes with cars like the Scion iQ, MINI Cooper, FIAT 500 and Smart ForTwo. For more on the current model, including pricing with options, see our full review of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark. Some...

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