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Ride Review: Honda Accord

Why we do love the Honda Accord? Perhaps I need to define “we.” If I meant the automotive media corps, “we” have not been too kind to the Accord. “We” demand too much from American [...]

2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL. All Photos by Randy Stern

Ride Review: Nissan Altima

In the most competitive segment in this automotive market, the race for the top has just heated up. For years, the Toyota Camry has been the best selling passenger car in the U.S.A. Its leadership [...]

2013 Nissan Sentra SL - All photos by Randy Stern

Ride Review: Nissan Sentra

The compact car is just not what it used to be. It was just recently that we viewed compacts as just “small cars.” Nothing significant or special came out of a compact, unless you craved [...]

2013 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD - All photos by Randy Stern

Ride Review: Mazda CX-9

The idea of choice can be a very good thing. It starts with a basic idea of what you want. Once you decide that you want something that fits your needs and satisfies your wants, [...]

2013 Ford Explorer Sport - All Photos by Randy Stern

Ride Review: Ford Explorer Sport

A name could evoke several emotions at once. The Ford Explorer has been one of those names when, over time, you had a mix of emotions about driving one. When it first appeared on a [...]

2013 Buick Enclave AWD - All Photos by Randy Stern

Ride Review: Buick Enclave

This was where Buick’s reboot began. After a decade of offering Rendezvous, Rainiers and Terrazas, General Motors’ premium brand needed a perfect mix of all three to stay in the game. More so, GM needed [...]

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Ride Review: Dispatches from the Auto Show Circuit

There is sort of a confession to make: I love auto shows. This love of convention centers turned into humongous showrooms began early in life. I was about seven years old when I recall attending [...]

2013 Lexus ES 300h

Ride Review: Lexus ES

Do you remember when Lexus was introduced in 1989? Toyota’s luxury brand was indeed a breakthrough at a time when the segment was about to get a serious boost. Yet, our memory banks concentrated on [...]

2013 Volkswagen CC Sport - All Photos by Randy Stern

Ride Review: Volkswagen CC

What exactly is a four-door coupe? Before we look into that, we must understand what a coupe really is. Merriam-Webster defines a coupe as  “a 2-door automobile often seating only two persons; also : one [...]

2013 Infiniti JX35 AWD - All photos by Randy Stern

Ride Review: Infiniti JX35

At what point do we consider a crossover or SUV considered “too much?” It would depend on what we use it for. If we have a family we haul around, a three-row crossover would be [...]

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