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2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 V8

Friday, January 9th, 2009

2009_hyundai_genesisThe all-new Genesis is an upscale luxury car that Hyundai introduced for 2009. It’s the first rear-drive sedan Hyundai has ever produced with an optional V-8 engine and the their first real luxury sedan.  Some of its competitors for size are the more expensive BMW 550i and the Mercedes-Benz E550, but the Genesis V8 is priced thousands of dollars below these competitors. (more…)

2009 Suzuki SX4 Crossover AWD

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

The 2009 SUZUKI SX4 CROSSOVER AWD charters a new course to low price transportation.

The five-door Suzuki SX4 Crossover is America’s most affordable all-wheel-drive vehicle The SX4 AWD with technology package has a blueprint, which has plenty of room inside and equipped with many upscale features. (more…)

2009 Mercury Mariner Premier AWD

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

The Mercury Mariner is a worthy opponent to its competition, which are the Honda CR-V, Acura RDX and Hyundai Tucson.
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2009 Suzuki Equator

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

The Equator is Suzuki’s entry into America’s mid-size pickup truck market. The 2009 Equator. is based off the Nissan Frontier, but it has its own unique character. My test vehicle was the RMZ-4 Equator (Short Bed) which was named after the championship-winning Suzuki RM-Z dirt bikes (more…)

2009 Ford Flex SEL FWD

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

The 2009 Ford Flex is the most unusual and most miss-understood vehicle I have reviewed this year. The outside has a boxy body similar to the Scion xB and can have a two-tone roof /body paint scheme.  The Flex has a unique profile that allows a family of 6 to travel comfortably any distance on a vacation. (more…)

2009 Lincoln MKS

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

New for 2009 is the  all new Lincoln MKS, which is an addition for Lincoln. This beautiful full-size sedan is equipped with plenty of up to date technology and leads the way for Lincoln into the future.

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2009 Mazda3 5-Door Grand Touring

Monday, October 27th, 2008

The Mazda3 is an economical, practical small car with many premium amenities. Also, the Mazda 3 is efficient, exciting and has features you would find in many luxury vehicles. The five-door hatchback that I test drove gives you the utility of a station wagon with room for passengers or storage.

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2009 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD

Monday, October 27th, 2008

My choice for CUV of the Year is the Mazda CX-9 and I give it a 5 star rating! (more…)

2009 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring AWD

Monday, October 27th, 2008

My CX7-Grand Touring AWD was painted Galaxy Gray with a Black leather interior. The MSRP was $34,175.00, which included $650.00 delivery charge. (more…)

2008 VW Touareg 2 V10 TDI

Monday, October 27th, 2008

I just completed a test drive on the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 V10TDI twin turbo diesel. Get ready to visit the gas station on a regular basis as this almost $80,000.00 vehicle ($79,080.00) averaged 15.5 MPG around town and 19 on the highway. (more…)