
A. Lessels
An automotive research contributor at CarGurus.
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2011 Acura ZDX Preview
by A. Lessels
The Acura ZDX returns with few changes for its second go-round in 2011 and again offers up a midsize luxury crossover that is...
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2011 Acura RL Preview
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The fun-to-drive 2011 Acura RL offers power and high performance and an interior deemed worthy of the $50,000 neighborhood in...
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2011 RAM Dakota Preview
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So maybe the 2011 Ram Dakota is indeed your father’s, or perhaps your grandfather’s, pickup and a nice bit of a throwback: St...
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2011 Toyota Tundra Preview
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The 2011 Toyota Tundra may not be able to boast of the kind of makeovers some of its rivals in the large pickup market have r...
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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Preview
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The Chevrolet Silverado 1500, long among the frontrunners in the full-size pickup market, shows no signs of slippage with its...
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2011 RAM 3500 Preview
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The 2011 Ram 3500 rates right up there with the big boys in the power pickup league, and it muscles and finesses itself to th...
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2011 RAM 2500 Preview
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It may be mostly a name game, but Chrysler simplified things a bit and cut straight to the chase with its decision to rebrand...
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2011 Toyota Highlander Preview
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The Highlander rolled onto the scene a decade ago and helped lead the revolution of the midsize crossover SUVs: Not too large...
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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Preview
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The Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback debuted as a hatchback newcomer in the Mitsubishi line for 2010, but the vehicle stands as a ...
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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Preview
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The 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer comes wrapped stylishly and in some ways fills the bill as a frugal man’s, or woman’s, sports car....
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2011 Volvo XC90 Preview
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The 2011 Volvo XC90 remains an old faithful in the carmaker’s lineup, promising a safe and comfortable ride, the same thing i...
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2011 Volvo XC70 Preview
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The 2011 Volvo XC70 offers, as it has for years, a comfortable, roomy and safe ride in all types of weather conditions and ov...
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2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Preview
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Toyota ups the ante with its 2011 Highlander Hybrid. The environmentally friendly version of the automaker’s popular midsize ...
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2011 Volvo XC60 Preview
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Yes, the 2011 Volvo XC60, like countless offerings from the Swedish carmaker before it, delivers numerous safety features, hi...
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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Preview
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The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, not to be confused with its beefier older brother the Touareg, offers a fine option for those in ...
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2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor Preview
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The 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor generally scores good marks in the compact crossover market for its looks as well as the way it ...
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2011 Honda Ridgeline Preview
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Honda likes to bill its 2011 Ridgeline as unique and as a rig that “supplies the best of both worlds.” The company touts the ...
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2011 Cadillac STS Preview
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The 2011 Cadillac STS provides proof that changes keep coming in the Caddy world. While its looks have stayed much the same o...
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2011 Cadillac DTS Preview
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The 2011 Cadillac DTS lives on and offers up many of the same features that marked its debut in limousine form for the second...
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2011 Lincoln Navigator Preview
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The 2011 Lincoln Navigator, the well-to-do cousin of the Ford Expedition, features a couple of tweaks as it continues to set ...
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2011 Audi S6 Preview
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Audi, as usual, delivers a major dose of power along with a classy look with its 2011 S6. How does 435 horsepower sound? Well...
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2011 Volvo C30 Preview
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Known for its classy, yet somewhat staid sedans and wagons through the years, Volvo broke the mold a bit with this sporty and...
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2010 Volkswagen Eos Preview
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Thirty seconds. It takes less than that, actually, to turn the 2010 Volkswagen Eos from a hardtop to a fun and sporty convert...
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2010 Volkswagen Touareg 2 Preview
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Let’s deal with the most perplexing questions of the day right up front: The word for Volkswagen’s classy-looking and off-roa...
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