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“The best car that nobody’s noticing”

Posted on July 25, 2011 by karpautomotive

That is, if this rarely-seen luxury sports sedan actually has a reputation. To many shoppers, Saab simply isn’t on the radar, either because it was neglected for so long under former owner General Motors or because its post-GM rapid downsizing … Continue reading →

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New Kia Sportage scores high on performance

Posted on July 15, 2011 by karpautomotive

   The new Sportage has been completely redesigned, the blandness evident in most aspects of the previous model giving way to something almost radical in CUVs. I remember not too many years back (when I used to work on a … Continue reading →

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2012 Volvo S60 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick award

Posted on July 11, 2011 by karpautomotive

Volvo can stick another feather in its safety cap. The 2012 S60 has officially been awarded an IIHS Top Safety Pick judgement by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. That means the sedan managed to net top ratings in all … Continue reading →

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2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo, an AutoWeek Drivers Log Car Review

Posted on July 6, 2011 by karpautomotive

EXECUTIVE EDITOR–AUTOWEEK.COM BOB GRITZINGER: Forget everything you ever thought you knew about Buicks, about Regals and about soft American near-luxury sedans. This 2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo does not fit the mold. Instead, this Regal Turbo is a sporty hoot … Continue reading →

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First drive: Buick LaCrosse makes hybrid standard

Posted on June 30, 2011 by karpautomotive

by Wayne Cunningham  In its 2012 model year, the LaCrosse gets the eAssist hybrid system standard on four-cylinder models. A few years ago GM experimented with a mild hybrid system, giving cars such as the Chevy Malibu a little electric … Continue reading →

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