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In Context: 2012 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI

by Mark Ewing on September 16, 2011 · 0 comments

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A first family car is an exciting prospect. Because our car will travel to a downtown LA parking garage on a regular basis, we don’t want a full-scale minivan. We want IIHS Top Safety picks, loads of airbags, and advanced braking technologies. We won’t pay a high premium for a “luxury” badge. We both appreciate [...]

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In Brief: 2011 Ford Edge Limited

by Dennis Cadorniga on March 31, 2011 · 0 comments

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Ford’s PR guys don’t seem to like many of our comments about their cars—we get the same routine with other car companies—so we decided to rent a Ford Edge Limited for a working week in coastal Orange County. Both Editor Ewing and I had seat time.  The first-gen Edge was CEO Mulally’s first rescue project, [...]

Tagged as: Crossover, CUV, Ford Edge, Ford Flex, Honda Accord Crosstour, Leo LaPorte, Michelin, MyFord Touch, Nissan Murano, Sync, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Venza, V6

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