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The Basics: The Fit is Honda's entry-level model (and lowest-priced model) in the U.S., and it perhaps comes closest to emulating what the Civic used to be: well-configured, affordable transportation with a fun-to-drive edge. While the Civic has become somewhat larger, softer, and more anonymous in... (original story)
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The Basics: The 2012 Subaru Outback, largely unchanged in its third year, sits right in the mid-size sport utility class, though whether it's a wagon or a crossover utility can be endlessly debated. It competes with five-seat utilities from the Toyota Venza and Volvo XC60 to the brawnier but less c... (original story)
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The Basics: New in 2011, the GMC Terrain comes back for the 2012 model year with minor changes, mostly to its infotainment systems. The Terrain is the junior member of the GMC family, the smaller of its two crossovers (the Acadia is the other). A close relative of the Chevrolet Equinox, the Terrain... (original story)
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The Basics: Full-size pickups stake their reputations on towing and payload--so what's the be made of a truck that blurs the line between truck bed and cabin? That's the question you have to ask when you consider the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche, a derivative of GM's big pickups that offers a nearly un... (original story)
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The Basics: The 2012 Lexus HS 250h hasn't exactly set the sales charts on fire, and with the arrival of the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid last year, it lost its title as the luxury hybrid sedan with the highest gas mileage. Introduced as a 2010 model, it uses some parts from the iconic Toyota Prius hybrid, al... (original story)
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The Basics: A frontrunner in the luxury SUV segment, the 2012 BMW X5 continues to prove its value, moving forward for the new model year with minimal updates. Given its handsome styling, ample space for five passengers, and luxurious interior, that's a good thing. Styled with BMW's brand aesthetics... (original story)
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The Basics: The Tribeca is Subaru's mid-size crossover—a little larger than the automaker's rugged Outback wagon, and as the name hints, a little more urbane in purpose. That's the idea, but in reality it's hard to see why to choose the 2012 Subaru Tribeca over the Outback if they're beside o... (original story)
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The Basics: Compact crossovers--cute-utes, if you want--make up a crowded field, one with some strong sellers among them. The Ford Escape is 11 years old, and it's still a huge hit. Honda's CR-V lingers near the top ten of sales charts, too. For years, Hyundai's entry in the class was the underwhel... (original story)
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The Basics: The 2012 Subaru Forester is a tall, boxy crossover wagon, carrying a rugged-looking, utility-like body over somewhat sturdier passenger-car underpinnings. To us, the Forester strikes a nearly ideal balance for Snow Belt small families—with an almost incredibly roomy interior, carl... (original story)
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The Basics: The Honda Pilot might at first glance look like yesterday's news—the kind of ruggedly styled, truck-based SUV that's gone out of favor. But in truth, it's one of the better choices for everyday, on-the-road family use—especially if you're the type to eschew minivans—an... (original story)