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Leasing vs. Buying a New Car
A few years ago it seemed that cheap lease programs were available from every car manufacturer. These days, the loss of captive finance arms (like GMAC for GM which is now owned by Cerberus) and the credit crunch brought about by the financial crisis may have reduced the availability of great new-car leasing programs, but they aren’t gone completely.
Read More »2009 Toyota Yaris 5-door Liftback Review – The True Smart Car
The Toyota 5-door Yaris looks and feels about right as the utility vehicle for the new economy. It is cheap, roomy, economical and versatile. And it accomplishes all of this with a bit of style and flare. Its EPA numbers of 29 City/35 Highway is not quite at the level of the tiny Smart Fortwo’s 33/41.
Read More »Face-Off: Lexus IS-F versus BMW M3
I was recently able to lay my hands on a 2009 Lexus IS-F in eye-popping Ultrasonic Blue. Since the IS-F is touted by Lexus as their M3 killer, I decided to bring along an M3 during our evaluation in order to determine how the Lexus compared to the benchmark BMW. Unfortunately,
Read More »BMW Dinan M3 Coupe – Dangerous on all levels
By Derek
BMW Tuner News
Steve Dinan’s generosity is bigger than Mt. Rushmore. When we came up with the idea of pitting the IS-F against an M3, Dinan tried to connect us with BMW’s M brand manager. Due to our very short time frame, we were unable to procure an M3 sedan in time for the test. Instead, Dinan offered […]
Read More »Mitsubishi bringing the i-MiEV to the world and that includes the U.S.
Mitsubishi representatives officially announced that the i MiEV electric vehicle – already a hit in test drives and closely involved in joint programs with power companies across the world – will be coming to the U.S. This move has been hinted at for a long while, but now we know for certain that the electric […]
Read More »2009 Toyota RAV4 Review – a car disguised as an SUV
Toyota’s RAV4 is a compact sport-utility vehicle that is slightly larger than some of its competition — it’s one of the few vehicles in its class to offer a third row. But despite its relatively large size, it’s also one of the lightest vehicles in its segment, a trait which pays dividends in the RAV4’s driving dynamics and fuel efficiency.
Read More »2008 Porsche Cayenne Review – Medium bodied, well balanced, and silky on the palate
All-new for 2008, the Porsche Cayenne enters its second generation with a new exterior design, new technologies and a power boost. Some of the new technologies include direct fuel injection that provides more power and better fuel efficiency
Read More »Women race car drivers that burn up more than the just the track
They’re hot! They’re sexy! They really know there way around a race paddock. They’re some of the best drivers around. CarReview.com would like to salute the hottest women racing. Last week we covered Danica Patrick’s stunning feature
Read More »Danica Patrick reveals a little about herself in the SI swimsuit edition
Bar Refaeli may be smokin’ hot, but can she drive a 650 hp open-wheel Indy car at 200 mph? I think not. I wonder if Milka Duno or Sarah Fisher were invited to be photographed for the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. No matter, we have Danica to fulfill our fantasies. If the photos below […]
Read More »2010 Volvo XC60 Review – Safety in a sexy package
Well, Volvo is loudly proclaiming that their new performance, luxury crossover is the safest vehicle on the road today, and they put it in stylish package that will have you rethinking the buttoned-down image of Volvo.
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