Long-term Road Tests
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Long-Termwrap-Up: 2006 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 Laramie
Dodge had high hopes when it redesigned the Dakota in 2005. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Kia Sedona EX
Our 2006 Kia Sedona EX has been serving yeoman-like duty as a photo chase van on comparos, with lots of room for gear with the rear seat... more |
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Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2006 Nissan Xterra OR-V6 4x4
Hard to believe our time with Nissan's 2006 Xterra has come to an end. This rig's been everywhere and done everything and never gave us any... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Audi A3
One editor had our 2006 Audi A3 over a 10-day period that took him from Los Angeles to Carson City, Nevada, then over to Sacramento and... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 GMC Yukon SLT
One MT staffer had mentioned possible erratic behavior from our 2007 GMC Yukon SLT's tire-pressure-monitoring system, so we checked the... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Nissan Xterra
One of our editors took our 2006 Nissan Xterra to Reno for a holiday weekend, where it rained and snowed and the streets turned nasty. The... more |
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Long-Term Introduction: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
To say this is a popular vehicle would be an understatement: Since being released to our editors, the GL hasn't once sat in our garage... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Audi A3
The 2006 Audi A3's first unscheduled service visit to correct an A/C failure cost us 10 days in the shop. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Nissan Xterra
Many buyers probably look at a midsize SUV like our 2006 Nissan Xterra and assume it would haul more weight than it actually does-as we did. more |
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Long-Term Intro: 2006 Honda Ridgeline
All right, all right, we've heard it all. After we announced that the Honda Ridgeline was our 2006 Truck of the Year, we received comments... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Kia Sedona EX
Several staffers logged notes comparing the Kia Sedona with the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna. This bodes well for Kia, suggesting these... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2007 GMC Yukon SLT
With nearly 4000 miles on the odometer, our Yukon has gobbled cargo and people with aplomb. more |
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Long-Term Intro: 2006 Hyundai Tucson AWD Limited
Before last year's Sport/Utility of the Year, we would never have expected to welcome a compact Hyundai to the Truck Trend long-term fleet. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Audi A3
Audi didn't cut corners; the A3 looks, feels, and drives like any other Audi. more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL
In this month's edition of "Honda Ridgeline Goes to (fill in the blank)," we find associate editor Brian Vance taking off to Flagstaff,... more |
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Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2005 BMW X3 2.5i
Undoubtedly, our long-termer would've been much better received with the standard suspension. more |
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Long-Term Introduction: 2006 Kia Sedona
Kia so believes in this product that it offered us one for a year's worth of evaluation (translation: torture). more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Nissan XTerra
What's surprised us with the XTerra is that it doesn't sacrifice on-road comfort, even with the optional Off-Road package. more |
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Long-Term Intro: 2006 Nissan Xterra OR-V6
Making a second appearance as our SUOTY award winner, the new-for-2006 Nissan Xterra returns to our test fleet. more |
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Long Term Wrap-Up: 2004 Volkswagen Touareg V8
We had high hopes for the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg when it arrived here. After all, this all terrain machine was codeveloped alongside the... more |
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Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE
After more than a year in which it rarely sat still, the LR3 showed its age only in a few squeaks and rattles that hadn't existed when it... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Audi A3
Positive declarations are filling the logbook about our 2006 Audi A3's Direct Shift gearbox: "The DSG is as close to perfect as a... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Audi A3
Positive declarations are filling the logbook about our 2006 Audi A3's Direct Shift gearbox: "The DSG is as close to perfect as a... more |
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Long-Term Update: 2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL
Senior editor Ron Kiino hung out the "gone fishing" sign and took the 2006 Honda Ridgeline from Death Valley to Mammoth Lake for some... more |
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Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid
From the beginning, inviting the Silverado Hybrid into our long-term-test fleet was a roll of the dice. more |
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Posted March 25 2008 12:18 PM by Mark Williams
Mercedes-Benz has a commercial out now for the ML SUV, which claims it knows most of its buyers won't need an ML to climb a steep hill, navigate a treacherous road during a blizzard, or rely on the hundreds and thousands... more
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Some people consider traveling cross-country a bore, while others consider following the roads that keep our nation moving quite an adventure. I'm one of those adventurous types who see beyond the miles of flat asphalt... more
Subaru has redesigned its Forester crossover for 2009 and already the SUV has placed first in our tough test of compact crossovers. The Forester may have improved functionally, but are you digging the new look or do you... more
Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
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Posted January 29 2008 12:16 PM by Allyson Harwood
Ford and Dodge have a not-so-secret head-to-head battle brewing, and the first punches were thrown at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The future of both companies depends on the success of... more
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Some people consider traveling cross-country a bore, while others consider following the roads that keep our nation moving quite an adventure. I'm one of those adventurous types who see beyond the miles of flat asphalt... more
Subaru has redesigned its Forester crossover for 2009 and already the SUV has placed first in our tough test of compact crossovers. The Forester may have improved functionally, but are you digging the new look or do you... more
Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
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Posted March 16 2008 03:00 PM by thomas_voehringer
I'm a little prone to Attention Deficit Disorder. A conversation with me is likely to twist and turn more often than a mountain path. Likewise, my choices for "must Have" trucks may seem all over the board. They are not. more
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Some people consider traveling cross-country a bore, while others consider following the roads that keep our nation moving quite an adventure. I'm one of those adventurous types who see beyond the miles of flat asphalt... more
Subaru has redesigned its Forester crossover for 2009 and already the SUV has placed first in our tough test of compact crossovers. The Forester may have improved functionally, but are you digging the new look or do you... more
Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
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Posted April 16 2008 03:24 PM by Melissa
Did you know the most recycled consumer products are our very own autos? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 95 percent of all automobiles are recycled, beating both paper and plastic. An estimated 11.4... more
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Some people consider traveling cross-country a bore, while others consider following the roads that keep our nation moving quite an adventure. I'm one of those adventurous types who see beyond the miles of flat asphalt... more
Subaru has redesigned its Forester crossover for 2009 and already the SUV has placed first in our tough test of compact crossovers. The Forester may have improved functionally, but are you digging the new look or do you... more
Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
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