
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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2013 Volvo S60 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Three years after a redesign, Volvo's compact S60 sedan is still such a stunner it only gains the same headlight washers and ...
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2013 Honda Odyssey Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Contending with limited visibility since the 2011 redesign, Honda adds a backup camera standard for every 2013 Odyssey. Howev...
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2013 Subaru Impreza Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Hot off a 2012 redesign, the steamy all-wheel drive (AWD) Subaru Impreza lineup, including both sedans and hatches, gains in ...
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2013 Volvo XC70 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Fresh off yet another highly praised 2012 redesign, Volvo's rugged off-roading XC70 5-passenger wagon-like crossover gets hea...
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2013 Toyota Sienna Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Toyota finally drops the dud engine for 2013, leaving the 3.5-liter V6 with better highway economy as the sole engine choice ...
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2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Going into 2013 Mitsubishi leaves this compact 5-passenger sedan well enough alone and makes a few additions to the Lancer's ...
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2013 Nissan Altima Coupe Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The totally redesigned Nissan Altima Coupe debuts with improved fuel economy and overall quality for 2013, with a keen focus ...
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2013 MINI Roadster Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Moving into 2013 from its 2012 debut, the 2-passenger MINI Roadster carries over with Bluetooth, a semi-automatic roof and re...
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Due for a redesign any year now, the 2013 Jetta Sportwagen continues on the Jetta's previous platform for its second year bey...
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2013 Volkswagen Beetle Preview
by Patricia Mayo
No longer just a plaything for the trendy and nostalgic, the new Beetle continues into its second year beating its own drum w...
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Preview
by Patricia Mayo
In an effort to stave off an outright revolt from brand fans since its 2011 redesign, Volkswagen upgrades the Jetta cabin for...
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2013 MINI Cooper Clubman Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The 2013 MINI Cooper Clubman follows the same drum as its smaller counterpart and sees only a few changes leading into a 2014...
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2013 MINI Cooper Preview
by Patricia Mayo
While MINI and BMW put their finishing touches on the all-new 2014 MINI Cooper, their elves put together a nice going-away pa...
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2013 BMW 1 Series Preview
by Patricia Mayo
BMW's least-expensive series gets a new sporty performer for 2013, dubbed the 135is, without another change for the rest of t...
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2013 INFINITI FX50 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Due for a 2014 refresh, the brawny Infiniti FX50 midsize sport crossover carries over into 2013 with a few changes, and these...
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2013 INFINITI M56 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Moving into 2013, Infiniti's highest tier of its flagship midsize M sedan benefits from the same updates as its small-block b...
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2013 INFINITI M37 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Following a 2011 redesign and the 2012 debut of a new hybrid brother, Infiniti continues to sweeten its flagship midsize M se...
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2013 INFINITI M35h Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The apparently perfect-at-birth Infiniti M Hybrid toddles into its second year exactly the same as its first, carrying over f...
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2013 Volvo XC60 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Since debuting as a 2009-and-a-half, Volvo appears dead set on making the first-generation XC60 crossover incrementally perfe...
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2013 Volvo S80 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Refreshed from a light shower of change in 2012, Volvo's flagship S80 full-size sedan carries into 2013 with headlight washer...
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2013 Volvo C70 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
On the heels of a 2011 refresh, the remarkably practical 2012 Volvo C70 hard-top convertible you know and love carries over i...
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2013 Volvo C30 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Volvo has big plans lying just over the 2014 horizon for its C30 3-door hatchback, so for 2013 this cozy luxury 4-seater just...
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2013 Volkswagen Golf Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Hot off a possibly American manufacturing line, the next-generation Golf sets its sights on a landing strip in the 2013 model...
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2013 Volkswagen Passat Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Fresh off a big move and redesign for 2012, the Volkswagen Passat is unpacking its complaint baggage and making a few small i...
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