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2013 Nissan Altima starts production
The second assembly line for the all new Altima started just a couple of days ago in Missouri.The car is also being built in Tennessee. Looks like Nissan has big hopes for the new Altima. I am scheduled to test drive one in a few weeks, which should be interesting to compare with the Passat… Continue reading 2013 Nissan Altima starts production
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Kia Sorento
The Sorento is getting a new front end.A not so new one… Not sure what else. At least new rear lights as well.And maybe something new inside. Who knows….Here is the current model. Which is pretty much the same…. Really…
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2014/15 VW Golf Coupe
Not the 1st time I hear these rumors.About a small “CC”. Based on the next Golf, or the Jetta. Whatever it ends up being, they will probably call it Jetta Coupe in the US. The Jetta being so much popular here than the Golf. I guess this could compete with the new small Mercedes “4… Continue reading 2014/15 VW Golf Coupe
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VW Passat Test Drive. Part two.
The new Passat is a fine and upscale looking car. But it is also blander than the previous generation. (The one still sold in Europe)This new US Passat’s mission is to take on the Camry, and it shows.The interior is also not as nice as the previous one. The top of the dash seems very… Continue reading VW Passat Test Drive. Part two.
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Opel Astra Sedan
Opel has finally revealed the sedan version of the Astra.Which is pretty much the car we have had here as the Buick Verano. Except for a few changes. Mostly the grill of course. But the rear end seems much better on the Opel.More like a small Insignia. Here is our Verano. With its more blocky… Continue reading Opel Astra Sedan
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VW Passat Test Drive. Part one
The new US Passat pretty much looks like a big Jetta.Which is OK, I guess. Both cars seem to appeal more to the conservative crowd.Like Hondas and Toyotas. Instead of more daring designed from Hyundai/Kia. Even the new Altima seems to be a bit more modern.But I guess the VWs are also trying to look… Continue reading VW Passat Test Drive. Part one
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Mustang V6 Test Drive.
Ever since I test drove a couple of versions of the Camaro, I was curious about the Mustang.I recently had the chance to test drive the more popular V6 version. I am not a really big fan of the changes for 2013. The more aggressive hood. And especially the blacked out rear end. With a… Continue reading Mustang V6 Test Drive.
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Toyota Porte
This is obviously not for our market. Thank God. It looks like Toyota is now copying the VW Up!.And just like most copies, it looks worse, much worse than the original. I guess the U might not be sold in Japan, so not many people would notice (?)
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Volvo XC40
This is also supposed to come over here. The XC version of the new V40. Basically the same car, raised up with all wheel drive.Just like what they did with the larger XC70. I think the regular V40 looks so much better without all the stupid fake 4X4 bits. But I guess there is a… Continue reading Volvo XC40
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Volvo V40 coming to the US
Now Volvo claims we will be getting the all new V40 after all.Which is great news. It will do battle with the all new Audi A3 next year. And making the A3 look really old in the process. So far the best bet for the US market is the a version of the 1.6 Liter… Continue reading Volvo V40 coming to the US
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2013 Honda Accord
This was taken in Ohio. From this and other spy shots I have seen of the new Accord, it looks like they might just pull another “New Civic” on us.This seems to be a slightly different take on the current design.Just like the Accord Coupe concept we saw last year. Which is not what they… Continue reading 2013 Honda Accord