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2021 Lincoln Corsair

5
The Ford Escape is a very popular little crossover SUV - but what if you’d like it with more engine - or a plug? And AWD? Maybe a 14 speaker Revel ultra-premium audio...

2011 Ford Mustang

3
In the '80s (and through the early '90s) Ford's 5.0 "high output" V-8 led the latter-day muscle car resurgence. Then around 1994, Ford dropped its hugely popular (and long-serving) five-liter OHV...

2012 GMC Acadia: The Crossover That Can

5
Until just a couple of years ago, GMC only sold trucks - and truck-based SUVs. They were slightly nicer, trim-wise, than a Chevy truck or SUV - but not as pricey as...

2018 VW Golf

6
Every successful car company has a sell - something that defines it, makes its cars different.  VW’s main sell is that it’s a German brand, like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. That implies higher-end....

2014 Ford Focus ST

21
Back in 1987, my souped-up '78 V-8 Camaro almost got smoked by a four-cylinder Dodge Omni. Only it wasn't just an Omni. It was an Omni GLH-S. The GLH-S was a souped-up version...

2014 Honda Insight

9
There are two hybrid models on the market that address what's arguably the most persuasive argument against buying a new hybrid: They cost too much. Or, to put a finer point on it:...

2023 Lincoln Corsair

10
Lincoln - Ford’s luxury car division - no longer sells cars, at all.  Lincoln is now Ford’s luxury SUV division - embodying a general trend away from cars that’s become a kind...

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

6
Every car company sells crossover SUVs - so why buy Mitsubishi’s crossover SUV? Well, let's start with the reasons having nothing to do with the crossover itself. First, Mitsubishi really needs your business. The...

2014 Mercedes S550

12
We live in a world defined, alas, by compromises - even in the ethereal realm of high-end luxury cars. Except for one gloriously no-compromises car. The 2014 S Class Mercedes. Behold.... While its rivals - the...

2017 Ford F250 Super Duty

31
If the Bugatti Veyron “transitioned” into a truck, this might be the result. Instead of 1,000 horsepower, almost 1,000 ft. lbs. of torque. Instead of a 200-plus MPH top speed, the ability...
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