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Car shopping can be an exciting experience, but it can also be a stressful negotiation process when it comes to understanding complex consumer incentives, hidden fees and overall pricing structure that should be properly explained before you buy. It should also go without saying to always be ...

Ticked Off Swede If the 2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD R could speak, this is probably what it would say: "I'm ticked off. I'm tired of all of the automotive publications and web sites gushing over the latest M car from BMW, AMG car from Mercedes-Benz, or S car from Audi. Yes, those Euro rides are ...

A civilized midsize family sedan with an all-wheel drive difference For buyers seeking a competent, comfortable and conservatively styled midsized family sedan, there's certainly no shortage of choice out there, with the Toyota Camry, Kia Optima, Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu and Honda ...

A sporty yet practical coupe with street-savvy good looks It's amazing the perspective a couple of years can provide: When I first drove the Scion tC, which was introduced for the 2011 model year, I was favourably impressed by its combination of streetwise coupe style and almost ...

Technological tour de force Easily the quietest pickup truck we've ever driven, the 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 is a technological tour de force, representing an outstanding achievement in improvement over an already fine product. As you may be aware, the Dodge name has been dropped from Chrysler ...

A dynamic, sporty SUV with an unexpected difference When Porsche first introduced the Cayenne for the 2004 model year, the five-passenger midsize SUV was a bit of an unexpected departure for the marque, which until then had built sports coupes and convertibles exclusively. Nine years later ...

Better in every way When Mercedes-Benz launched the then new GLK in 2009, the auto industry was still in a bad way. Sales were down in every segment, and some questioned the sanity of Mercedes for launching a premium, small, SUV. But hindsight is always 20/20 with unforeseen escalating ...

A pleasure to drive at any pace Perspective is everything when comparing cars, value for dollar and performance. During a week of driving the Mazda2, this author's involvement with volunteer organizations led to several rides in older cars like the Toyota Echo, early Honda Fit and pint ...

A winning combination of performance and fuel economy There was a time when being hitched to Ford probably didn't seem like the best thing for Mazda. Certainly the larger automaker had a lot of platforms and powertrains to choose from when Mazda wanted to expand into a new segment, but ...

Breaking the crossover mould There are crossovers that appear like traditional sport utility vehicles and there are crossovers that look more like tall wagons, and then there are some that can't be pigeonholed quite so easily. Lincoln's MKT fits into this latter category. It looks like no ...