
Patricia Mayo
Your prototypical "Tom Girl" Patricia got her start digging into Ford engines before she aged into double digits. Gifted with a mechanical mind, her favorite pass-time in the summer is picking up a fixer-up'r at the local public auction and massaging its every ailment until it's primed for a new lover. From dirt bikes to land yachts, every partner offers something truly special in her love affair with the road - just don't tell her husband.
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2014 Jeep Patriot Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Jeep's least-expensive compact 4-wheeler soldiers into 2014 with a few changes in hopes this might not be its last year in pr...
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2014 Jeep Compass Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Jeep's form-over-function compact ute enters what could be its last year with a renewed sense of direction, but overall chang...
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2014 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Nissan's Murano CrossCabriolet enters what very well could be its last year with a price drop and a corrected fuel-economy es...
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2014 Kia Forte5 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Kia spawned an all-new hatchback with its 2014 Forte redesign, and it's an exceptionally promising entry. Dubbed the Forte 5-...
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2014 Mazda CX-5 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Mazda's compact crossover SUV zooms into its second year addressing driver concerns with a new, bigger engine for all but the...
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2014 FIAT 500L Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The third modern FIAT to hit American streets could be a real charmer if the MINI Countryman's all-wheel drive and pricey tag...
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2014 Chevrolet Spark Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The smallest Chevrolet commutes into 2014 without a change, probably at least in part because drivers aren't complaining. As ...
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2013 Kia Optima Hybrid Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Easily the gem of the entire Optima lineup, the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid carries over again unchanged from its 2011 debut. The ...
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2013 MINI Cooper Paceman Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The all-new 2013 Cooper Paceman differs little from the expectations set by its MINI brand name, serving more as a preview of...
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2013 RAM C/V Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The C/V cargo van continues as a Ram for its second year unchanged over its first. Originally introduced a decade ago for the...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cargo Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The industry's most accommodating urban hauler gets a fresh front face for 2013, but no other changes are planned until 2017 ...
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2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The best of the best layers on the luxury for 2013 in preparation for a big 2014 performance-coupe debut. Adding a softer cen...
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2013 Scion xB Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Scion's nimble take on the wagon boogies into 2013 with refreshed style and a newly optional BeSpoke Premium stereo upgrade. ...
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2013 Honda Civic Coupe Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Hot on the heels of a 2012 redesign, the Honda Civic Coupe returns for 2013 with more massive changes, most of which are shar...
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2013 Honda CR-Z Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Introduced for 2011, Honda's latest hot hybrid hatch gets a refresh for 2013 that includes a power bump and some light restyl...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Preview
by Patricia Mayo
This nimble utility van moves into its fourth year under the Mercedes-Benz banner much like its second year, again, without a...
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2013 Mazda CX-9 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Mazda's fun version of Ford's Edge enters 2013 looking much more like a Mazda, but filled to the brim with high-tech features...
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2013 Mazda MAZDA5 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
For the second year of its second generation, Mazda's 6-seater moves into 2013 with minor changes that seem to completely ign...
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2013 Acura ZDX Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Three is apparently not a charm for Acura's ZDX. Just over 600 sold wasn't quite Acura's target for 2012, so for this fourth ...
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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Land Rover's top-selling Range Rover Sport carries over from 2012 largely unchanged, except for the addition of 2 Limited Edi...
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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Land Rover's flagship Range Rover is almost completely new for 2013 and universally improved. The expected pair of V8 engines...
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2013 Land Rover LR2 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
For the first time since its 2008 debut, Land Rover's slowest-selling specialist boldly goes into 2013 with a refreshed mains...
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2013 Nissan Cube Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Introduced in 2009 and incrementally upgraded every year since, the quirky new wagon on the block finally achieves a certain ...
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2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Rolls-Royce's fixed-roof edition of the driver-oriented Phantom Drophead Coupe convertible graces 2013 with several changes—t...
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