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by / on July 1, 2015 at 3:28 pm / in Drives, Nissan

2015 Nissan Juke NISMO RS: In Odd We Trust

My next-door neighbor occasionally flags me down to check out the Ride of the Week. He recently mentioned that he prefers cars that are a bit offbeat, a sentiment I can certainly appreciate. He and I aren’t the only ones. Bruce Weiner, owner of the now-closed-to-the-public Microcar Museum in Madison, Georgia, reportedly turned to weird little cars after becoming bored […]

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by / on December 15, 2014 at 1:44 pm / in Drives, Hyundai

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: Luxury Features, Affordable Price

What constitutes a luxury vehicle? Is it an esteemed nameplate with a long history of producing fine automobiles, like Mercedes-Benz or Cadillac? Is it technology like the electric propulsion system of a Tesla? Or do certain features define a luxury vehicle, like a panoramic sunroof or a heated steering wheel? If the last definition is your idea of luxury, you […]

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by / on October 21, 2013 at 12:11 pm / in Drives, Toyota

2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE fwd: First Look

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2013 Toyota RAV4 XLE fwd. Compact SUVs and crossovers like the RAV4 are right-sized. They’re big enough to be practical but small enough to be fuel-efficient and easy to drive and park. In fact, shoppers in the mid-size sedan category should consider a smaller, 5-passenger SUV as well. […]

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by / on September 25, 2013 at 2:05 pm / in Buick, Drives, Nissan, Odds & Ends

2013 Buick Encore Safety: Close Call

Last Sunday, my wife and children and I were headed to a kids’ birthday party in nearby Decatur. We were riding in the 2013 Buick Encore, a compact crossover vehicle, when an erratic and unpredictable move by another driver very nearly caused a crash. Once our vehicle came to a complete stop and each of my passengers assured me that […]

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by / on September 11, 2013 at 9:22 am / in Buick, Drives, Uncategorized

First Look: 2013 Buick Encore Premium FWD

The latest Ride of the Week is a 2013 Buick Encore Premium FWD. The Encore is a compact 5-passenger crossover that debuted for the 2013 model year. Earlier this year I had an opportunity to get an up-close look at the Encore and take a short drive, but it wasn’t enough exposure to really get a sense of what this […]

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by / on July 30, 2013 at 10:25 am / in Drives, Infiniti

2013 Infiniti JX35 FWD: First Drive

The latest Ride of the Week is a 2013 Infiniti JX35 FWD, a three-row luxury crossover that debuted for the 2013 model year. For 2014, the JX35 becomes the QX60 to conform with Infiniti’s revised, Q-based nomenclature. A new hybrid version of the 2014 QX60 also joins the lineup soon. Priced at $42,245 including a $995 destination charge, the JX […]

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by / on November 12, 2012 at 10:37 pm / in Acura, Drives

2013 Acura RDX AWD: First Look

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2013 Acura RDX AWD. This second generation of Acura’s popular 5-passenger crossover SUV not only looks different from its predecessor, it’s significantly updated underneath its bodywork, too. Its predecessor used a four-cylinder turbocharged engine; the latest RDX packs a new, 273-horsepower V6 and a standard 6-speed automatic transmission. […]

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by / on October 31, 2012 at 3:44 pm / in Nissan

Atlanta Automotive Media Size Up 2013 Nissan Pathfinder

Members got a look at the completely redesigned 2013 Nissan Pathfinder at the October luncheon of the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA). With unibody construction replacing a truck-like body-on-frame architecture, the 7-passenger crossover is a departure from its predecessor yet maintains much of the outgoing model’s capabilities. The luncheon at Ray’s on the River in Atlanta included a presentation […]

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by / on August 7, 2012 at 9:49 am / in GMC, Uncategorized

2012 GMC Terrain Video Review

This is the 2012 GMC Terrain, a five-passenger crossover vehicle nearing the end of its model year. The 2013 Terrain is already on the way. It’s available with a larger-displacement V6 and offered in luxury Denali trim. Those updates for 2013 may mean a bargain on the 2012 Terrain, as dealers make room for the new model. The Terrain is […]

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by / on July 30, 2012 at 8:45 pm / in Drives, Nissan

2012 Nissan Murano SL: First Look

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2012 Nissan Murano. This five-passenger crossover is powered exclusively by a 260-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 sending power through a continuously variable transmission (CVT.) Front-wheel drive is standard on the Murano, while all-wheel drive is offered for a $1600 premium on each of four trim levels: S, SV, SL and […]

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