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First Drive: 2008 Chevy Malibu LT (31.3 MPG)

May 30th, 2008 · 3 Comments

+ Best Domestic Midsize FE
+ Comfortable Ride for all Passengers
+ Easy, yet Fun to Drive
- Keeps Getting Bigger Every Re-design (how many more times do I have to write this)?
- Low Quality of Interior Parts / Assembly
- Low Resale due to Fleet Sales
Introduction: If you’re familiar with my reviews, you know that I absolutely love […]

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First Drive: 2009 Toyota Corolla LE (37.9 MPG)

May 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Real World Review: 2009 Toyota Corolla LE
+ Super Efficient
+ Expected Reliability
+ Handling
- Keeps Getting Bigger Every Re-design (how many times do I have to write this)?
- Low-quality interior feel
- Painful Seating Position in lower-end models
Introduction: The 10th Generation, 2009 Corolla is already out, and it was ripe for the picking. It’s rare anymore to find […]

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GM Engineers Say All Cars Should Have Gas Mileage Displays

May 14th, 2008 · 34 Comments

Last week I spent some time with GM discussing their new HCCI technology. After taking their test vehicle, a Saturn Aura, for a test spin, I was very impressed with the heads up display (HUD) that kept track of whether the car was in HCCI or SI mode. Upon returning to the conference room, […]

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