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In Context: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS

by Chris Sawyer on January 27, 2010

Buick suffered from neglect while GM attempted to put its Cadillac franchise in order, and tried to support more brands than it could handle. However, by moving Cadillac up and giving it a more sporting edge, product planners gave Buick a niche closer to the lower reaches of Lexus. This placement is much closer to [...]

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In Context: Chevrolet Camaro SS

by Chris Sawyer on December 12, 2009

Thomas Wolfe may have argued that you can’t go home again, but the US automakers disagree. Spurred by the success of the 2005 Mustang, first Chrysler and then Chevrolet introduced their own sedan-based pony car competition in the form of the Dodge Challenger and the Chevy Camaro. And while the Challenger has its plusses, it [...]

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In Context: 2009 Dodge Challenger SE

by Al Vinikour on April 27, 2009

The Dodge Challenger, based on the Mercedes-derived Chrysler 300 platform, is a fully modern car that successfully captures the design and presence of the original Challenger, an icon of the muscle car era. Challenger delivers great performance in any trim level, from the base SE with 3.5-liter V6 to the Hemi R/T to the $42,000+ [...]

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In Brief: Hyundai Genesis Coupe

by Chris Sawyer on April 24, 2009

“Hyundai Genesis Coupe.” Words that engender confusion and consternation. Is this car, as Hyundai Motor America president and CEO John Krafcik claims, a spiritual successor to the Nissan 240 SX, or is it a competitor for the present-day Infiniti G37? Is it a Korean pony car? A track car? A drift car? A competitor to [...]

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