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- Car Quiz, Episode 1: MINIs, Fiskers, and Canyonero!
- Volvo XC60
- Lexus LS
- Chevrolet Tahoe
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Ram 1500
- Nissan Titan
- Nissan Maxima
- Hyundai Genesis Sedan
- Hyundai Elantra
- Kia Soul
- Kia Sportage
- Ford Flex
- Honda CR-V
- Honda Odyssey
| Car Quiz, Episode 1: MINIs, Fiskers, and Canyonero! Posted: 03 May 2013 11:50 AM PDT  So, you think you know a lot about cars? Join the club. Or, instead, you can join us in a semi-regular Google Hangout--the Car Quiz!, where we're going to pick our own brains, Jeopardy!-style, for the most arcane bits of automotive knowledge possible. The game is simple. We ask our HGMers a few questions and tally up the points. The winner doesn't...      |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 11:10 AM PDT  The Volvo XC60 is a mid-size luxury crossover with Swedish design. Offered in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, it's a worthy alternative for the brand's larger XC90 crossover, and it's easier to drive, too. For more details on prices, options, and specifications, see our 2013 Volvo XC60 full review. With the same Scandinavian design...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 11:08 AM PDT  The Lexus LS is the top of the line product from the Toyota mother-brand, it's one of the best-selling flagship sedans in the U.S.. Since its debut for the 1990 model year, the LS range has gone through four generations, all with conservative styling, V-8 power (with hybrid add-ons in the current generation), and primarily, rear-wheel...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 11:01 AM PDT  The Chevrolet Tahoe is a full-size SUV that shares its platform with the GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Silverado. While the truck-based structure and V-8 may seem outdated, they continue to provide the Tahoe with excellent off-road and towing capabilities. Sales haven't slowed on the Tahoe, though GM is planning a new version of the SUV...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 10:55 AM PDT  The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size sedan that competes right in the heart of the family sedan segment. It faces off against the Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, as well as the Hyundai Sonata and Ford Fusion. For more details on prices, options, and specifications, see our full review of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. There's been a Chevy...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 10:49 AM PDT  The Ram 1500, formerly known as the Dodge Ram, is a full-size pickup that forms the core of the new Ram Trucks brand. The Ram 1500 competes with the Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado and 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...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 10:40 AM PDT  The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup that competes with the best-selling trucks on the market today–the Chevy Siverado, Ford F-150, GMC Sierra, Toyota Tundra, and RAM 1500. See our full review of the 2013 Nissan Titan for current details, specs, and pricing, as well as our take on how it matches up against other trucks. The Titan shares...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 10:37 AM PDT  The Nissan Maxima is a mid-size four-door sedan in its eighth generation. Across those models and more than three decades, the Maxima has bridged the gap between mainstream and luxury, and it has offered a sportier alternative to most four-doors. Currently, the Maxima competes with cars like the Lincoln MKZ, Volvo S60, Acura TL and Buick LaCrosse...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 10:28 AM PDT  When it debuted as a 2009 model, the Hyundai Genesis represented the brand's first entry into the luxury segment. While arriving in throws of economic downturn, the Genesis performed well and perhaps burnished the brand's image a bit. The rear-drive sedan, complete with either a V-6 or V-8 engine, offers affordable luxury: premium equipment at a...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 10:25 AM PDT  The Hyundai Elantra lineup includes three models: the four-door sedan, a two-door coupe and the hatchback Elantra GT. Now in its fourth generation, the Elantra garnered multiple awards, including 2012 North American Car of the Year. For more on the current Elantra compact sedan, including photos, details, and full specs and pricing, check our full...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 10:22 AM PDT  The Kia Soul is a quirky, tall hatchback (or compact crossover), offering a mix of utility and economy for its price. With its funky styling, it's a natural competitor for the Nissan Juke, Cube, Honda Fit and Scion xD. Read our full review for all of the details on the 2013 Kia Soul First shown in production form at the 2008 Paris auto show, the...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 10:19 AM PDT  When it was first launched in the U.S., the Kia Sportage was an ultra-affordable crossover with simple design and features. But times change, and the latest Sportage is stylish, high-tech and a worthy competitor for the small crossover segment. It's smaller than the mid-size Sorento, but larger than the Kia Soul, which has become increasingly...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 10:12 AM PDT  The Ford Flex is one of the most distinctive vehicles in its category, despite having never sold in large numbers. When fitted with a white-painted roof, the full-size seven-seat crossover almost resembles the cross between a MINI Cooper and a Range Rover–something you'd be hard-pressed to say about any other crossover. See our 2013 Ford...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 10:04 AM PDT  Since its launch nearly 20 years ago, the Honda CR-V has dominated the small crossover utility segment alongside the Toyota RAV4. Today's competitors also include the Subaru Forester, Ford Escape, Chevy Equinox, Kia Sportage, VW Tiguan, Nissan Rogue and Hyundai Tucson. Sitting on underpinnings adapted from Honda's Civic, the CR-V has always...   |
| Posted: 03 May 2013 10:03 AM PDT  As one of the best options in the family minivan segment, the Honda Odyssey gone from "mini" to "full-size." It competes with the Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country, Nissan Quest and Toyota Sienna, as well as a handful of three-row crossovers like the Chevrolet Traverse and Ford Flex. See our current full review, of the 2013 Honda...   |
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