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2013 Buick Enclave

The Buick Enclave has been on the market for about five years, and because it was the first vehicle to represent the new face of Buick, the 2012 model that’s in showrooms still looks relatively fresh and contemporary from the … Continue reading

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Buick Regal new look attracts new younger fans without disappointing loyal ones

2012 Buick Regal   Posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 2:18 pm | Updated: 2:29 pm, Wed Mar 28, 2012. Review: Buick Regal new look attracts new younger fans without disappointing loyal ones By Mary Welch For The Crier thecrier.net When … Continue reading

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Kia Rio tops Consumer Reports ratings of subcompacts

By     Jerry Edgerton (MoneyWatch) Consumer Reports rates the Kia Rio the top subcompact sedan, ahead of the Hyundai Accent and Chevrolet Sonic, in its road tests released Thursday. CR test drivers praised the redesigned Rio for its nimble handling, smooth … Continue reading

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2012 Buick Verano: GM figures out how to make a small luxury car right

Buick is famous for producing land yachts big enough to qualify as congressional districts, so a small car from Buick is big news, indeed. The worrisome thing about the 2012 Buick Verano, however, had been its lineage. It’s a luxury … Continue reading

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A Kia that looks like a Jaguar – does it drive like one too?

The Optima is a thing of beauty, and you don’t get a chance to say that about a Kia very often. Sleek, smooth and classy, its looks in part a deliberate attempt to mimic the proportions of expensive rear-wheel drive … Continue reading

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2012 Kia Optima Hybrid: A sporty triple threat

Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal presents the 2012 Optima The 2012 Kia Optima is an excellent car and an outstanding value that’s available in three four-cylinder iterations. The Optima is by design very versatile and the three distinct engines help broaden … Continue reading

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Lots for little in the 2012 Kia Rio

The story behind the new Kia Rio5 is to offer a lot for a little. But unlike past cases where Kia relied purely on price to attract customers, the 2012 Rio5 relies on value. Current Kias are as well or … Continue reading

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The Kia Sportage crossover will turn heads into 2012

DALLAS, December 28, 2011 — As we move into 2012, one car to look at again is the 2011 Kia Sportage. It was completely revamped, and the 2012 model offers only a few changes. In fact, the only new elements … Continue reading

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Buick is on a roll!

  Once scorned for unimaginative vehicles, General Motors’ Buick brand is on a roll these days. Here’s why. The Buick Verano was a finalist in Motor Trend‘s recent Car of the Year competition. In fact, I heard the Verano missed … Continue reading

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2012 Kia Optima SX T-GDI: Redefining what’s special

By Warren Brown, Published: December 16 | Updated: Saturday, December 17, 8:13 PM The Gilded Era of the Motor Car, in which exclusiveness and extravagance often trumped common sense, is ending. It is a demise hastened by technological, environmental and economic change, the … Continue reading

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