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Gimme a brake!

A parking brake shouldn’t look like this, especially in a car with a manual transmission. Technology marches on, but that’s not always a good thing. As automakers develop more and more technology, many of these advances do a great job of making us safer. Antilock brakes and electronic stability control are godsends. Other technologies, however... Read more »
By kbell,
January 2, 2010 at 12:06 am
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2009 Los Angeles Auto Show Slide Show

The unofficial kickoff of the annual auto show season, in the United States at least, is marked by the Los Angeles Auto Show. Held annually in late November or early December, the LA show has taken on an important role with automakers as the first opportunity to show their latest concepts and production vehicles. I... Read more »
By kbell,
December 22, 2009 at 1:05 pm
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Chicago Drive: 2010 Audi S4

The redesigned 2010 Audi S4 is longer, wider and more aggressive than the last S4 offered in 2008. Price as Tested: $53,450 When I read in Car and Driver that the 2010 Audi S4 had bested the BMW 335i in a head-to-head shootout, I was a bit skeptical. BMW sets the standard for handling prowess... Read more »
By kbell,
December 22, 2009 at 11:49 am
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First Drive: 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder

The 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder, a lightweight model, is the third variant in the midengine Boxster lineup. On Sale: February 2010 Starting Price: $61,000 The Porsche Boxster is one of the best handling cars on the market today. With its midengine design, it is almost perfectly balanced and amazingly responsive to driver inputs. If it’s... Read more »
By kbell,
December 15, 2009 at 6:55 pm
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Chicago Drive: 2010 GMC Terrain

The 2010 Terrain is GMC’s first five-passenger crossover SUV. Price as Tested: $30,240 The 2010 Terrain joins the Acadia as GMC’s second vehicle in a two-pronged assault on the midsize crossover market. While the Acadia is larger than most competitors and can take business away from large truck-based SUVs like the Ford Expedition and Chevy... Read more »
By kbell,
December 15, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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