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Highlight: The 2015 C400 4Matic Sport sedan with the 329-horsepower engine is replaced by this year’s C450 AMG, which is powered-by a 362-horsepower engine. Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $60,920 (base C300 $39,875) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: ABS; airbags; an electronic brake hold system; a tire pressure monitoring system; collision preventive assist system; crosswind assist […]

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Highlights: In the U.S., the all-new 7-Series will only be offered in a long-wheelbase model, making it more than one inch longer than its predecessor. Added to that, a plug-in hybrid will join the lineup later this year.  Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $129,245 (base price 740i:$82,295) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: ABS; airbags; a rearview […]

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Highlight: The vehicle has in-vehicle Wi-Fi for up to 8 mobile devices.  Test vehicle’s MSRP: $40,300 (base AWD model $34,625) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; electronic stability control system; active and rollover protection; front and rear impact body crumple zones; a tire pressure monitoring system; a contemporary compact tire; Xenon LED headlights; […]

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Highlight: The Scion iA shares a platform with the Mazda2, which is no longer in production. Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $16,495 Seating Capacity: 4 Standard Safety Features: airbags; daytime running lights; vehicle stability control system; traction control system; ABS; electronic brake force distribution; tire pressure monitoring system; First Aid Kit; automatic headlights; LED taillights; outside mirror […]

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2015 Yukon XL Denali 4WD: The Brand’s Premium Class SUV  Highlight: The Yukon Denali is packaged with a standard in-vehicle wireless cell phone charging system. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $78,725 (base model $64,520) Seating Capacity: 8 Standard Safety Features: air bags; Daytime Running Lights; HID projector headlamps; power adjustable heated folding outside mirrors; parking assist (front […]

Entertainment

He’s not a comedian (at least, not by profession), but President Barack Obama will be driving around in a car and getting coffee with Jerry Seinfeld as part of the comic’s Crackle series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. The show usually features Seinfeld picking up fellow comics in classic cars and taking them out to […]

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Highlights: The bi-turbo 8-cylinder engine is hand-built.  Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $147,500 (Base Price $130,825) Seating Capacity: 2 Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; automatic adaptive high beam headlights; a collision prevention system; an electronic stability program; LED headlamps; and a rearview camera; AMG high-performance braking system; and heated power folding mirrors Standard Equipment: 19-inch front and […]

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Highlight: The Murano offers upscale design, tech options and room for the whole family. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $40,095 (base model $30,445) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: ABS; air bags; a rear view mirror; automatic headlights; a traction control system; a hill start system; and a tire pressure monitoring system.  Standard Equipment (base model): 18-inch […]

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Highlight: The long wheel base model is available in a hybrid configuration.  Test vehicle’s MSRP: $100,805 (base model: $79,760) Seating Capacity: 4 Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; LED daytime running lights; electronic parking brake; first aid kit; traction control; HID headlights; and Lexus SOS safety/concierge system. Standard Equipment (base model): 18-inch wheels; a rear wheel […]

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Highlight: The midsize Acura TLX serves as both the replacement for the polarizing TL and the sportier TSX. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $36,420 front wheel drive/$45,720 all-wheel drive (base model $32,365) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; Daytime Running Lights; an automatic dimming rearview mirror; electronic brake distribution; a stability control system; rear […]

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Highlights: Maintenance is included for the first two years of ownership. The pint-size Chevy Silverado also includes a WiFi hotspot system.  Test vehicle’s MSRP: $39,555 (base price:$25,205) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbag; ABS; daytime running lights; stability control; traction control; a rear view camera; a tire pressure monitoring system; and OnStar Standard Equipment […]

2016 Hyundai Genesis AWD: The Brand’s Premium All-Weather Midsize Luxury Vehicle  Highlights: The Hyundai Genesis is the Korean brand’s first vehicle with an all wheel drive system. And Hyundai recently announced that the Genesis will become an all-new luxury brand, following in the footsteps of both Lexus and Infiniti. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $52,450 (base AWD […]