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Posted March 02, 2022in Cars in the City

Toyota Tundra

There’s a vehicle for every need, whether you require room for passengers, an efficient electric car to run errands or a truck to schlep secondhand furniture from your kid’s dorm room back home. The Toyota Tundra is in a unique class, with its towing capacity, 8-foot bed and seating for

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Posted February 02, 2022in Cars in the City

BMW X-3

In the 1980s, car owners were tickled when automatic windows replaced the hand crank. Drivers toyed with other ideas, such as, “Wouldn’t it be great if my car could be the perfect temp when I hop in?” or “What if I could just wave a wand and ‘Voila!’ the volume

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Posted January 05, 2022in Cars in the City

Kia Stinger

There are dozens of car manufacturers, but I’ve only owned three different brands in my entire life. One car I’ve never driven or ridden in is a Kia. I wasn’t sure what to expect and how Kia compares with biggie imports such as Toyota and Honda. I was pleasantly surprised.

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Posted December 01, 2021in Cars in the City

Ford Bronco

The world’s first sport utility vehicle is revived after 25 years. A quarter of a century ago, Ford Motor Company retired its popular Ford Bronco. In 2021, Ford revived the Bronco in the midst of a pandemic. Although they endured months of COVID-induced delays with parts and production, along with

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Posted November 03, 2021in Cars in the City

Subaru Ascent

Versatile 4-wheel drive crossover makes for an easy ride with room for people and all that stuff. When you take a vehicle for a spin, you want a smooth ride with good handling. A day-to-day driver requires extra room in the vehicle for passengers and cargo, but it’s a different

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Posted October 06, 2021in Cars in the City

Ram truck

This full-size pickup is Motortrend Truck of the Year three times in a row. Vehicle consumers are fanatical about pickup trucks. The top three best-selling vehicles in 2021 in the U.S. are all full-size pickup trucks. I had to see what the hype was, so I drove the No. 2

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Posted September 01, 2021in Cars in the City

Jaguar F-Pace

Speed, power and luxury combine for a truly spirited drive. While browsing Land Rovers for a possible car review at the local dealership, the salesman asked if I was interested in driving a Jag. Jag? As in Jaguar? Just the sound of driving an iconic sportscar with its history of

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Posted August 04, 2021in Cars in the City

Audi A6 Quattro

Sedan is a smooth operator. As SUV and pickup trucks reign supreme in the auto sales market, four-door sedans still sell — just not as much. According to an Edmunds 2020 automotive industry trend report, in 2020, 51% of people purchased SUVs, 19% pickup trucks and 25% cars. In comparison,

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Posted June 30, 2021in Cars in the City

MINI Cooper SE electric

Two-door hardtop is a cute, fun car that is easy to drive and quick to handle. Nearly all car manufacturers are offering electric vehicles as alternatives to their gas-powered siblings. The MINI Cooper SE is one of the latest all-electric cars. I test drove the 2022 hardtop two-door MINI Cooper

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Posted June 02, 2021in Cars in the City

Mazda CX-5

Tops in reliability, “It’s the best kept secret out there.” Arriving at the Ramsey Mazda dealership, I thought a Mazda Miata convertible would be a sweet summertime ride in the open air. But like other pandemic-hot items, affordable convertibles are difficult to find. Their last new one sold just minutes

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