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April 18, 2023 •
Automotive Reviews, Kia, SUV •
Views: 477
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer We drove a Kia Sportage in the mid-1990s when it first came to the United States. The small Korean-built sport utility was unlike most of the “trucklike” SUVs of the time. It had a comfortable interior, smooth ride and a
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March 22, 2023 •
electric, Kia •
Views: 405
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer When you become a senior citizen, vehicle performance sometimes takes on a new meaning. Low 0 to 60 mph times, top speeds, mega speaker audio systems, massive brakes and large cool wheels and tires aren’t as important as they
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January 28, 2021 •
Genesis •
Views: 1112
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Eagle, Idaho — The Genesis G80 may be one of most impressive luxury cars you have never heard of. Hyundai’s Luxury Brand A luxury offshoot of the Hyundai brand like the Lexus is to Toyota, Infiniti to Nissan and Acura to
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December 5, 2020 •
Ford •
Views: 1160
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Eagle, Idaho — With 29 full-size SUVs on the market now, the segment is booming with total sales of more than 500,000 annually. Leading Ford’s UV delegation of eight SUVs and crossovers is the full-size Ford Expedition.
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November 23, 2020 •
BMW •
Views: 938
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Eagle, Idaho – When the 2020 model BMW X5 M Performance arrived in our driveway it looked like the typical white BMW X5 SAV (BMW calls their SUVs Sports Activity Vehicles) we see so often on the streets in our area. On closer
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November 13, 2020 •
Chrysler •
Views: 702
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Eagle, Idaho – One of our favorite ways to get to know a car is by taking a road trip in it. Spending 20 or 30 hours behind the wheel or riding shotgun while covering 1,500 or 1,600 miles gives us a good sense of the
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December 13, 2019 •
Alfa Romeo, Automotive Reviews •
Views: 1651
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Eagle, Idaho – It was hard to believe that the bright red SUV parked in our driveway was really a high-performance sports car in disguise. At first glance it was just like another one of the dozens of mid-size SUVs we see on
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December 10, 2019 •
Automotive Reviews, GMC •
Views: 1480
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Eagle, Idaho –With the trend by automakers to discontinue sedans, coupes and convertibles in favor of crossovers, SUVs and pickups, it appears that GMC has been more than 50 years ahead of the curve. With a total lineup
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December 6, 2019 •
Automotive Reviews, BMW •
Views: 1311
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Eagle, Idaho – It’s been our experience that every new BMW we drive automatically qualifies for Ultimate Driving Machine status. The ticket into this status for the 2020 BMW 740i xDrive is strong acceleration, precision
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August 8, 2019 •
Automotive Reviews, Volkswagen •
Views: 2434
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Automotive demand seems to require that all car manufacturers produce SUVs or crossovers and lately that demand has grown to include a three-row SUV. Volkswagen had two very good two-row SUVs: a compact Tiguan and the luxurious
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