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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all-wheel-drive,
brake assist,
cargo capacity,
Crossover,
electronic brake-force distribution,
Ford Edge,
iPod connectivity,
JBL Synthesis,
navigation,
Nissan Murano,
slide-across seating,
station wagon,
surround-sound,
SUV,
Toyota Camry,
Toyota Highlander,
Toyota Venza
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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Alfa 159,
Alfa Romeo,
BMW,
Cap-and-Trade,
Chrysler,
Chrysler 300,
Chrysler Sebring,
direct-injection turbo diesel,
Dodge Avenger,
Dodge Challenger,
Dodge Charger,
Fiat,
Ford,
GM,
Hemi,
Honda,
Honda Accord,
Infiniti,
Lexus,
Mercedes,
Phoenix V6,
Toyota,
Toyota Camry
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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Acura TL,
Audi A4,
Carefree Maintenance Program,
CC,
CC Sport,
Chevy Malibu,
direct-injection,
Dynaudio,
Honda Accord,
Lexus ES 350,
Mercedes CLS,
Mercedes E-Class,
Passat,
Sirius,
Toyota Camry,
Toyota Venza,
Volkswagen,
VW