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In Context: Toyota Venza V6 AWD

by Chris Sawyer on August 11, 2009

Toyota’s Venza is built on the Camry chassis, endowed with the space and all-wheel-drive utility of an SUV, and topped off by styling that is at once both aggressive four-door coupe and hatchback.
At its most basic, the Venza is an example of what can be done when a car maker is so profitable that it [...]

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In Brief: Suzuki Kizashi

by Chris Sawyer on August 2, 2009

It wasn’t much of a surprise. After showing a number of concepts under the Kizashi name, Suzuki finally revealed the production version of its new four-door sedan in Detroit. Well, Grosse Pointe, actually, home to the mansions built by the founding fathers of the American automobile industry. Despite the cheekiness of launching the car in [...]

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In Context: 2009 Toyota Camry LE

by Chris Sawyer on June 29, 2009

This is the mid-size sedan at the center of every big-volume automaker’s product bull’s-eye. For most consumers in this segment, the Camry sets the stage based on its reputation for unparalleled quality and high resale value.
Whether the name of Toyota’s mid-size sedan is an anagram for the words “My Car” or not is less important [...]

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Chrysler’s Rear-Drive Conundrum

by Chris Sawyer on June 22, 2009

Word is that Chrysler is casting about for a suitable replacement for its mid-size Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger sedans. Because Chrysler’s new owner (forgetting the UAW and federal government for a moment) Fiat failed in its bid to acquire Opel and its new mid-size platform, that option is off the table. This leaves Chrysler [...]

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In Context: 2009 Volkswagen CC Sport

by Chris Sawyer on June 12, 2009

The CC is the latest member of the Passat family, and brings new life to a car halfway through its lifecycle by emulating the four-door coupe styling of the Mercedes CLS and wedging itself into the market “white space” between mid-size family sedans and entry luxury brands. With a starting price that puts it in [...]

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In Context: 2009 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT

by Chris Sawyer on April 19, 2009

Summary
The Malibu is a case of the third time being the charm. When Chevrolet resurrected the iconic name in 1997, it was attached to a car that was, at best, mediocre in both looks and engineering. The second generation slimmed down the puffy body panels of its predecessor and added the Malibu Maxx (a long [...]

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