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Long Term Update 5: 2009 Suzuki Equator Long Term Update 5: 2009 Suzuki Equator
10 Months and 16,147 Miles - "It seems like all the truck 80 percent of Americans would ever need." more
Long Term Update 2: 2010 Subaru Outback Long Term Update 2: 2010 Subaru Outback
4 Months and 11,012 Miles - "The four-banger has plenty of grunt and doesn't feel underpowered." more
Long Term Update 6: 2009 Ford F-150 Long Term Update 6: 2009 Ford F-150
With 22,500 miles on the odometer, the F-150 paid a dealer visit for its third scheduled maintenance stop. more
Long-term update 6: 2009 Subaru Forester Long-term update 6: 2009 Subaru Forester
12 months and 22,532 miles - Former ugly duckling goes the distance more
Long-term Update 2: 2009 Kia Borrego Long-term Update 2: 2009 Kia Borrego
7 months and 15,119 miles - With 15,000 miles on the 2009 Kia Borrego's odometer, we took it to Car Pros Kia in Carson for its second... more
Long Term Update 5: 2009 Subaru Forester Long Term Update 5: 2009 Subaru Forester
9 Months and 20,092 Miles - "It drives nicely, outward visibility is excellent, and the controls are easy to use." more
Long-term Test Update 1: 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Long-term Test Update 1: 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i
2 Months and 4727 Miles - "Took our Outback on an overnight camping trip this weekend and was pleased to find it fully acquits itself as... more
Long Term Update 4: 2009 Subaru Forester Long Term Update 4: 2009 Subaru Forester
7 Months and 16,023 Miles - "The Forester is badly in need of another gear, as the four-speed just doesn't get the job done." more
Long-term Test Update 5: 2009 Ford F-150 Long-term Test Update 5: 2009 Ford F-150
11 Months and 20,016 Miles - "I hauled our long term Ford F-150 out to Diamond Bar to pick up a pair of couches last night," says associate... more
Long Term Update 3: 2009 Subaru Forester Long Term Update 3: 2009 Subaru Forester
5 Months and 11,745 Miles - "It felt composed and confident through the rain, regardless of speed." more
Arrival: 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited Arrival: 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
With coveted Calipers on-board, it's ready for duty. This time around, it's the 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited whose 3.6R sibling, as you... more
Long-term Test Update 4: 2009 Suzuki Equator RMZ-4 Sport Long-term Test Update 4: 2009 Suzuki Equator RMZ-4 Sport
8 Months and 14,957 Miles - "The equator was my ride to Joshua Tree for a camping and rock-climbing expedition," logs assistant Web... more
Long Term Update 1: 2009 Kia Borrego Long Term Update 1: 2009 Kia Borrego
5 months and 10,344 miles - Our Kia Borrego went in for its first service visit, a $168.22 oil change, full inspection, and tire rotation. more
Long Term Update 5: 2009 Infiniti FX50 S Long Term Update 5: 2009 Infiniti FX50 S
13 months and 26,862 miles - "WHAT a powerhouse!" says associate online editor Rory Jurnecka about the 2009 Infiniiti FX50. more
Long Term Arrival: 2009 Kia Borrego EX 4x4 Long Term Arrival: 2009 Kia Borrego EX 4x4
We look forward to putting some serious miles on our Borrego and seeing how Kia's first serious sport/ute effort stacks up both on... more
Long Term Verdict: 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Long Term Verdict: 2008 Chrysler Town & Country
When we introduced this Town & Country to you in our August 2008 issue, we concluded by asking: "So, will its durability and de more
Long Term Update 4: 2009 Ford F-150 Long Term Update 4: 2009 Ford F-150
8 Months and 15,733 Miles - After 15,000 miles had accrued on the odo, the F-150 made its second service visit. more
Long Term Update 2: 2009 Subaru Forester Long Term Update 2: 2009 Subaru Forester
3 Months and 7789 Miles - "The largest annoyance was the wheezy, anemic base-level engine." more
Long Term Update 4: 2009 Infiniti FX50 S Long Term Update 4: 2009 Infiniti FX50 S
11 Months and 24,573 Miles - "I got a chance to take the FX on a ride up to Sacramento to watch some rowing races," says assist more
Long Term Update 3: 2009 Suzuki Equator RMZ-4 Sport Long Term Update 3: 2009 Suzuki Equator RMZ-4 Sport
4 Months and 11,679 Miles: A Credible Alternative to a Wrangler more
Long Term Update 3: 2009 Ford F-150 Long Term Update 3: 2009 Ford F-150
7 Months and 13,540 Miles: Associate Web producer Carlos Lago left the City of Angels and discovered that the F-150 is anything but useless. more
Long Term Update 3: 2009 Infiniti FX50 S Long Term Update 3: 2009 Infiniti FX50 S
9 months and 22,823 miles - "Get the Nissan 370Z out of my Infiniti luxury SUV." more
Long Term Update 2: 2009 Ford F-150 Long Term Update 2: 2009 Ford F-150
5 months and 11,712 miles - Our Long Term Ford F-150 is chock full of clever features that make your life a lot easier when hauling more... more
Long Term Update 2: 2009 Suzuki Equator RMZ-4 Sport Long Term Update 2: 2009 Suzuki Equator RMZ-4 Sport
2 Months and 8743 Miles - "This truck is just the right size for freeway or around town driving," notes managing editor Rusty Kurtz. more
Long Term Intro: 2009 Suzuki Equator RMZ-4 Sport Long Term Intro: 2009 Suzuki Equator RMZ-4 Sport
New arrival - 6656 miles: For many, a compact truck will provide all the capability they'd need. It can tow a good-size boat or trailer,... more
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