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Getting Dirty – 2017 Jeep Wrangler Willys Wheeler Review

We thought we would be getting a Sport model, however, what turned up was a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Willy’s Wheeler, inspired by the original Willys CJ, the father of recreational vehicles. The 2017 Jeep Wrangler Willys Wheeler has the usual off-roading components together with classic styling. Based on the Sport base

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Smooth Operator – First Drive 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

No press cars are available until Summer 2017 as GM fills up dealer lots with available inventory, but we were able to secure a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV for a day, which gave us a chance to drive one for the first time. GM has managed to beat Tesla by

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2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth
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Scorpion Sting – 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Review

After getting a taste of the Lusso version last year and naming it our favorite car of 2016 we finally got a chance to savor the Abarth version. The 124 Spider Abarth gets a small bump in power over the lesser models putting out 164 hp @ 5500 rpm and 184

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2017 Golf GTI SE – Review

It’s Still Great We last tested the Golf GTI back in 2015, with Performance Pack and loved it, especially the trick front diff that virtually eliminates under steer. Now it’s the turn of the 2017 Golf GTI without Performance Pack to be put through it’s paces. For 2017 the range

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2017 Audi A4 allroad quattro Full Test

The Anti SUV Audi used to sell some of the best wagons in the U.S, but unfortunately the trend shifted to SUVs since they are regulated as light trucks instead of passenger vehicles under CAFE. This distinction effectively killed the wagon here……but not quite……Audi still has one left in its

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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT – Full Test

5,000 lbs of Pure Fun! The Jeep Grand Cherokee is the the second-most popular midsize SUV in the United States and for good reason, it drives well both on and off road and has a broad appeal. So back in 2007 Jeep came up with the SRT version which at the

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2017 Cadillac XT5 Review

A Very Rewarding Effort Let me say this straight away, especially for those of you that might skip through the details, the 2017 Cadillac XT5 is massively better than the old SRX, by a country mile. The XT5 sits on an all-new chassis, which provides 2-inches of extra wheelbase but

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2017 Buick LaCrosse Review

Smooth and Serene – Expectations Exceeded Our Crimson Red, 2017 Buick LaCrosse tester arrived with little fanfare……I mean it’s just a full size sedan right? Well, despite being somewhat overshadowed by Lexus, more so by perception than anything else, it also loses out to Buick’s own line up of SUVs

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2017 Golf Alltrack Driven

An Elevated Wagon In More Ways Than One Scheduling meant that my 2016 Golf R would be swapped out for the intriguing 2017 Golf Alltrack. In one day I went from a 296 hp hot hatch to a rather more staid mode of transport with only 170 hp; but all

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2017 Golf R Tested

More of the Same Brilliance It’s been 2 years since we first tested the Golf R and we were eager to get back in the driver’s seat. The wait was finally over, except for the driver almost turned back due to a small rock chip on the windshield. After a

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