Sometimes it makes sense to stand pat. Certainly when Nissan set out to redesign its groundbreaking Murano, it must have seemed like the right play. But the market has changed.
Hyundai is taking on Lexus, Acura and the German auto makers with its new sedan -- and undercutting their prices by several thousand dollars.
With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, the retro gasoline-human hybrid Velosolex that may have seemed geeky a few years ago suddenly warrants another look.
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The cure for the common car may not be so elusive. In fact, the new 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman has the potential to be just the thing for this $4-per-gallon summer.
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Dodge Challenger SRT-8
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Of all the tortures that have been inflicted on muscle-car fans since the vehicles' heyday around 1970, the new Dodge Challenger may be the most painful. Don't misunderstand -- this is arguably the best muscle car ever built. But why now?
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OHM Cycle's Urban XU450
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High gas prices have sent consumers scrambling to smaller cars, mass transit and even scooters. Another alternative: juiced up bikes. Can a hybrid-electric bicycle really take the place of a car? Plus, see the Man vs. Machine race.
Jaguar XF
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The 2009 Jaguar XF is more compelling than its competitors -- it seems Jaguar is really trying hard to be different, writes Jeff Sabatini. The Jag is an undeniably fresh take on a class of cars that in many ways is conservative to a fault.
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BMW 135i Coupe
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If the BMW 135i coupe's MSRP is disappointing, its performance is anything but. The 135i has a firm suspension for sports-car-like handling that is nearly as impressive as its power, writes Jeff Sabatini.
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Mazda5 Mini-Minivan
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The Mazda5 could be called a mini-minivan and compares favorably to "regular" minivans and crossovers thanks to good people-hauling capabilities and fuel economy. VIDEO
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This compact hatchback shares a platform with Toyota's Corolla and is made in California. It's the kind of vehicle many consumers are turning to as they rush to dump gas guzzling SUVs. (Related article)
THE DRIVER'S SEAT By JEFF SABATINI
Toyota Corolla
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The new Toyota Corolla looks like a shrunken Camry. The interior is just as blah as ever. There's nothing about it, certainly not the "mouse fur" felt headliner, that doesn't remind you you're driving an inexpensive compact, writes Jeff Sabatini.
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Harley's Rocker
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Harley-Davidson calls its new custom-style bike the Rocker. But most people who see the bike on the street will call it what it is: a chopper.
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MV Agusta F4 312 Is Exotic, Fussy
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At $25,000, the MV Agusta F4 312 costs twice as much as the average motorcycle, and for that you get a bike that hates sitting in traffic but excels on back roads.
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