You Guessed It

by Edmunds.com Road Test on July 3, 2009

Why am I always surprised that you guess these so easily? Yes,

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2008 Pontiac G8 GT, et al.: Textcast — How To Fix GM, Part II

July 3, 2009

Magrath : Okay, by training you're a scholar of religion, and I'm a journalist. So let's dive headfirst into a heated, highly sensitive, incredibly difficult business topic: Detroit. Magrath : You cannot be relevant with a headquarters in the midwest. You can't be impartial and forward-thinking when 8/10ths of the people in your area depend upon you and buy your products.

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2009 Audi A4 Avant: 4 > 5

July 3, 2009

Math majors relax, values we've assigned to numerals haven't changed, I'm talking Audi's. Specifically, the A4's clear superiority to the the S5 (though this does apply, in part, to the A5, one of which we do not have in our Long Term fleet.) The board came 'round last night and there were two new Audis available, it took less than a fraction of a second for me to put a big “MM” next to the A4. I've fretted longer deciding between the Smart and the Nissan 370Z. Now, this wasn't an easy decision because I had hauling to do, or because I was heading out with a group of people and four-doors is preferable to two. No, this is was an easy pick for me because the S5 is one of my least favorite cars. Want to read why? Or skip all of that and go straight to the comments to tell me off? Either way, follow the jump.

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YSE Car of the Week: 2005 Saab 9-5 Aero

July 3, 2009

Needless to say, YSE (Your Shitty Economy) Car of the week suffered cataclysmic depreciation, thanks to General Motors. The General bought into the Swedish brand in 1989. After spending $600 million for a half-share, the General proceeded to nickel and dime the automaker to death, mostly through a non-process we know as badge-engineering. Now, if

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2009 Dodge Challenger R/T: Key Fob Not Detected

July 3, 2009

I climbed into the Dodge Challenger yesterday. Hours parked in triple-digit heat left our black-on-black R/T scorching hot. All thoughts were focused on starting the car and cranking the air conditioning. So I pressed the start button. Key Fob Not Detected. Four more tries. Each with the same result.

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Can You Guess What Car This Is?

July 3, 2009

There's no caption contest today for the holiday. But I figured you'd want something fun to do. So, how about it:

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2008 Pontiac G8 GT and 2008 Cadillac CTS V6: Dealer Differences

July 3, 2009

So I get asked all the time, “Hey, what's the difference between dealerships?” “What happens when a dealership has both premium and non-premium brands under the same service roof?” Well, here's a good visual representation for the only difference in service when you bring a premium (Cadillac CTS– Top) and a non-premium (Pontiac G8 GT — Bottom) to the same dealer (Martin Cadillac in LA). Notice the difference? That's the only one. Mike Magrath, Vehicle Testing Assistant

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Dodges Might Be Sold As Alfas In Europe

July 3, 2009

A Dodge rebadged as an Alfa? Alfisti are no doubt astir over this one. TheCarConnection.com has already told you about the near-certain plans for some Fiat models–like the stylish 500 minicar–to be sold in the U.S. via Chrysler’s dealer network, and we’ve also heard talk about how Alfa might be using Chrysler’s LX platform (underpinning the ..

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Mazda5 Likely Sporting Few Changes for 2010

July 3, 2009

Mazda has announced equipment details for the Premacy, its Japan-market compact minivan that closely parallels the Mazda5. Based on this, it’s likely that the 2010 Mazda5 will return with just a few minor equipment changes. In Japan, the Premacy gets a new fuel economy gauge and a newly redesigned glossy piano black center panel, plus new ..

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