2013 Infiniti JX35 AWD Review

By David Colman Hypes: Up-market Interior, Command Seating Position Gripes: Whiny CVT Transmission, Erratic Cruise Control You could buy a brand new Hyundai Accent for $12,445. Or, you could spend the same amount of money just to add 4 accessory packages to the Infiniti JX35. When you opt for the Technology Package ($3,100), the Theater Package ($1,700), the Deluxe Touring Package ($2,550) and the Premium Package ($4,950), then throw in a...

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2012 Chrysler 300S AWD Review

By David Colman Hypes: AWD, “Doctor Dre” boombox, Silent 8-Speed Automatic Gripes: Poor Detents on Stubby Console Shift Lever A year ago, Chrysler announced a second quarter loss of 436 million dollars. This year’s second quarter figures show a profit of 370 million, on track for a projected earnings of 1.5 billion dollars for 2012. What could possibly account for a quarterly turnaround of $806,000,000? Sure, you can cite the fact that...

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2012 Toyota Prius C Review

By David Colman For: Ultra Efficient, Handsome, Comfy Front Seats Against: Nervous Electric Steering, Tiny Base Model Tires The Prius is the Japanese version of the Swiss Army Knife. You can buy a lot of different versions to fit your needs. There’s original Prius, which Toyota now terms the “liftback” model in order to distinguish it from the recently introduced “V” version, a stretched model with roomier interior. Now a third version is...

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2013 Audi allroad Review

By Judy Colman The hills around Denver, Colorado were alive with music, but not with the voices of the von Trapp family. This music emanates from the humming engines of Audi’s eighth version of their ‘B’ Segment lineup – the Audi A4, S4, A5, S5 and, again, the Audi allroad. For 2013, Audi reintroduces the allroad, last available in the US in 2005. This new version replaces the A4 Avant in Audi’s model line. Now based on the A4 platform rather...

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