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The Other Side of the Road. Flagship full-size sport-utility vehicle. The QX80 is Infiniti’s offering for large families who don’t want to sacrifice style for interior space. With seating for up to seven passengers and a powerful 5.6-liter aluminum direct injection V-8 engine, Infiniti’s full-size sport utility vehicle is essentially a Lear jet for the open road. Base price for the Limited is $88,850. Final MSRP including the $995 destination charge is $89,845. Read the rest of this entry ». The current ...
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Auto Reviews | Best Value Offroad | The Carspondent
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The Other Side of the Road. First Drive: 2017 Nissan Titan, Armada and Pathfinder. New truck line-up appeals to buyers with active lifestyles. Nissan has redesigned its core truck models for 2017, including all new Titan and Armada plus a significant refresh for the Pathfinder. In each case the automaker responded to buyer demands for enhanced active safety technology and more capable off-road performance. The Pathfinder, produced at Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee assembly plant, competes against the F...
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2015 MAMA Spring Rally @ Car-spondent
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The Other Side of the Road. 2015 MAMA Spring Rally. Posted on May 15th, 2015. Two-day drive event attracts journalists from coast to coast. 2016 Dodge Viper ACR. People from Wisconsin are fond of reminding out-of-towners that their weather can chance in the blink of an eye. In May, when MAMA hosts its annual Spring Rally at Road America in Elkhart Lake, the weather can vary between balmy sunshine and bitter cold depending on the day. If this sounds too good to be true, it is. This year OEM offerings ...
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The Other Side of the Road. 2016 Lexus CT 200h F Sport. Hybrid hatchback has power for the open road. Lexus CT 200h F Sport. Although Lexus offers six hybrid models, the CT 200h is the only one available solely with a gasoline/electric powertrain. With EPA average 42 mile-per-gallon fuel economy and its versatile hatchback body style, Lexus’ compact sport model gives buyers with active lifestyles a lot to love. 2016 Lexus GS F. Performance model raises the bar for mid-size sport sedan. Standard equipment...
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The Other Side of the Road. 2017 Acura ILX Tech Plus. Compact sport sedan for driving enthusiasts. The ILX is Acura’s entry level sport sedan, appealing to young driving buyers who want luxury accouterments in an affordable package. Base price is $27,900: something of a bargain at a time when average transaction prices for new cars are close to $30,000. 2016 Ford Explorer 4WD Platinum. Iconic SUV gains power and versatility. While the newest Explorer maintains some of the original formula as a full-size ...
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The Other Side of the Road. The Other Side of the Road. Pedestrian musings in a world full of cars. I like to run unplugged. This goes counter to the current wisdom advocating GPS devices, cell phone apps and heart rate monitors in the name of quality training. As the impact of social media broadens, individuals risk losing themselves in the ever-widening sea of communication. We feel that our lives are not as grand or significant as the people we connect with. Running the PF Chang’s half marathon ...
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The Other Side of the Road. Active Lifestyle Vehicle Jurors. She has done editorial photography for Jaguar, General Motors, Toyota, Porsche and other manufacturers. An alumnus of Triton College’s automotive technology program, she received her ASE certification as an automotive technician in 1988. She also holds a master’s degree in fine arts from Indiana University. Her passion for driving, travel and writing has taken her across the country, around the world and extensively throughout Arizona. When...
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The Other Side of the Road. 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE. Compact crossover has a green footprint. 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. This year Toyota adds a hybrid model to its RAV4 lineup, utilizing the same gasoline/electric technology found in the newest Prius liftback. The RAV4 Hybrid comes in XLE and Limited grades: both with standard all-wheel drive. 2016 Toyota Corolla S Plus. Compact sedan celebrates 50 years. Since then, the Corolla has gone through many iterations, ranging from small station wagons to sp...
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The Other Side of the Road. 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier Hatchback. Second-generation model adds style and versatility. Engineers shaved weight off both the electric motor and battery pack to make the car more efficient. New exterior styling gives the Volt more presence on the road, while a redesigned interior is more luxurious and offers seating for up to five passengers. First Drive: 2017 Nissan Titan, Armada and Pathfinder. New truck line-up appeals to buyers with active lifestyles. Nissan has redesign...
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In Memoriam: Denise McCluggage @ Car-spondent
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The Other Side of the Road. In Memoriam: Denise McCluggage. Posted on May 7th, 2015. Yesterday we learned that our dear friend and colleague, Denise McCluggage had passed away. She was 88 years young. I had the honor of knowing McCluggage as a friend and mentor. She was part of our Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year jury panel from the get go, resigning her position on a more prestigious jury in the process because that program had requested exclusivity. We knew prizes were involved so everyone drove t...
