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Less is Everything
Lightness, balance, focus, and style: Scion creates a sports car for purists. By Bill Heald We can certainly point to times in life when more mass is better, such as when you’re selecting a pile of...
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Still Hot, Even with the Baggage
The Porsche mystique roars on, and lets you share the experience. By Bill Heald There’s an amazing thing about Porsche: The company’s depth of engineering and design expertise, along with the peerless...
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The Camaro Transformed
It’s amazing how 580 horsepower and Magnetic Ride Control can turn a good car into a stunning one. By Bill Heald The rebirth of the Chevrolet Camaro in 2009 as a 2010 model was a very ambitious...
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Cadillac Launches Space Technology
The most advanced Caddy ever excels at comfort, too. By Bill Heald These days, every car manufacturer is trying to balance a lot of competing goals. For example, in the luxury/sport genre, outstanding...
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The Ultimate Velvet Hammer
Bentley’s latest coupe is as well-bred as it is strong. By Bill Heald The legendary “Flying B” logo representing the Bentley name first appeared on an automobile in the family’s native England back in...
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No Cold Fusion
Ford heats up its midsize sedan, with impressive results. By Bill Heald Whether or not you’re a fan of the Ford Motor Company, there’s no denying the company is full of surprises. This includes hiring...
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Fear this Feline
F stands for fetching—and fast. By Bill Heald No matter how exciting a manufacturer’s latest models may be, some marques will always be associated with a particular automobile from the past. Despite...
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The Snake Awakens
We thought they killed it in 2010, but the Viper returns to strike again. By Bill Heald It was a dark day indeed in 2010 when Chrysler announced that it was discontinuing production of the uniquely...
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Work Hard, Play Harder
Chevy’s Silverado gets ripped, yet embraces the luxury lifestyle. By Bill Heald To follow the history of the American full-size pickup is to journey from the roughest work site to the finest five-star...
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Brawn & Black Boxes
Audi puts the “S” to its A6 Sedan. By Bill Heald European sports sedans have many characteristics that make them unique when compared with their Asian and American counterparts, including...
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Elegant Evolution
Lexus continues to define bulletproof comfort. By Bill Heald There are two basic philosophical approaches that are often at odds with each other when designing upscale automobiles: performance and...
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Synergy with Style
Acura’s RLX steers into the future. By Bill Heald We live in an age when the microchip is sneaking into just about everything we operate, and nowhere has this invasion been more extensive than in the...
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