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George Straton

2022 Subaru WRX Premium exterior

2022 Subaru WRX - Bottom Line Review

PLEIADES ICE PROTO POWER: Out of a fervent following, one quirky mainstream carmaker has developed two divergent sets of die hard devotees. The busier side of the Subaru brand showroom attracts the outdoor adventure lifestyler headed for light off road treading, with visions of Subaru Brat. The other side of

2022 Lexus NX 450h+ FSport AWD exterior

2022 Lexus NX 450h+ AWD PHEV - Bottom Line Review

SPINDLED LUXE CUTE UTE SELLS: Distinctiveness uncommonly appeals to to the discerning senses. That characteristic alone couldn't possibly explain the popularity of the Lexus NX series compact crossover utility vehicles. Despite straining the concept of Cute Ute it has bristled with luxury, quality and a sense of suave.

2022 MINI Cooper S Convertible exterior

2022 MINI Cooper S Convertible - Bottom Line Review

LET'S MOTOR IN A ROADSTER: Not many in the motoring world can rival the sense of privilege offered by the haughtiest of British vehicular marques given their decadence and accomplished heritages. However, it required a super affordable U.K. made, front drive compact, feeding post World War II

2022 Volkswagen Jetta 1.5T SE exterior

2022 Volkswagen Jetta - Re- Driven Review - Miss Passat?

PEOPLE'S CAR STILL INTO CARS : Notch another unceremonious send-off for an internal combustion powered family sedan earlier this year. This time the North American Volkswagen Passat has bitten the dust. During three decades in the role of sole volume European mid size family sedan in the U.S.

2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo AWD exterior

2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5T AWD - Bottom Line Review

AESTHETICS FOR THE DISCERNING MANY: Few in the volume automotive segment do intricate patterns, the gentler shapes, the earth tones, the subdued sounds, the crisp action, or something as subtle as a monogram quite the way as Mazda does. In the evolution towards near prestige status the Zoom Zoom carmaker

2022 Ford Maverick XLT 2.5L Hybrid exterior

2022 Ford Maverick 2.5L Hybrid - Bottom Line Review

ANIMATED MEASURE OF THE "CAR": In the historic vernacular traditional sedans, coupes and hatchbacks comprise "Cars," while all else can be summed up as "Trucks." Fortunately for work vehicles, Disney's Pixar embraces Sir Tow Mater, a tow pickup truck no less than

2022 Subaru Forester 2.5L Wilderness AWD exterior

2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness - Refreshed Upfitted Re-Driven Review

BACK TO WILD OUTDOORS: or Out to Wild Backyard is where the already active lifestyle focused Subaru automotive brand is branching. This year's new Subie "Wilderness" trim, trickling down from an initial offering in the Outback sport wagon, joins a growing grid of Off-Road enhanced compact