New Car Reviews
Truth in Advertising Pt. II: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (photo by Dan Lyons)
Grand Cherokee SRT wears its heart on its sleeve. Before you even get inside, the styling of the 2014 model hints heavily at its sporting intentions.
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Improving with Age: 2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited (photo courtesy Subaru)
We humans have a tendency to expand with age. The process meets with mixed reviews from the participants. Cars too tend to get bigger as they get older. The results are usually viewed more favorably. The main difference is, the growth of the autos is planned. With people, not so much.
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Fresh Flagship: 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ
2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ (photo by Dan Lyons)
The newly introduced, 2014 Impala will arrive in Chevy dealerships in late April. The 10th generation Impala replaces a ninth gen version that was eight years old. Recently, we had the chance to take the wrapper off of the company’s full-size flagship for an extended first drive, at Chevy’s launch event.
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Triple Play: 2013 GMC Acadia
2013 GMC Acadia (photo courtesy of General Motors Corporation)
Large crossovers have proven to be remarkably resilient. Slotted between minivans and SUVs, this segment has remained popular, even in an era of sustained high gas prices.
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Brawny Luxury: 2013 Infiniti QX56 4WD
2013 Infiniti QX56 4WD (photo courtesy Infiniti)
QX56 — the flagship of Infiniti’s Crossover/SUV line — enters the third year of its design cycle in 2013. The “56” in QX56 refers to the displacement of the engine: a 5.6 liter, all aluminum, direct injection V-8. It’s rated at 400 h.p. (@5,800 rpm) and 413 lb. ft. of torque (@4,000 rpm), and matched with a 7-speed automatic transmission.
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Small Talk: 2013 Chevy Spark 2LT
Story by Dan Lyons, special to the Times Union
How small is big enough? It’s the question we tackle with this week’s road test of the Chevy Spark.
Spark is a micro subcompact. While cars this size are new to our market, they’ve been on sale elsewhere for years.
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Suburban Utility Vehicle: 2013 Infiniti JX35 AWD
2013 Infiniti JX35 AWD (photo courtesy Infiniti)
The luxury crossover segment gets a new player for 2013 – the Infiniti JX35. A three row/7 passenger entry, it’s offered in front- or all-wheel-drive versions. My tester this week was the latter. With a starting, sticker price of $41,550, and a generous helping of options, the bottom line was $55,170.
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Relaxed Fit: 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL Premium
2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL Premium (photo courtesy Volkswagen)
Compromise: A process wherein two or more parties settle for a deal they don’t like, because they’re tired of fighting about it.
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Sun Stroke: 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Convertible
2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Convertible (photo courtesy Volkswagen)
Be careful what you ask for. Or at least, be careful when you ask for it. Last year, VW introduced the third generation Beetle. This year, the big news for Beetle is the addition of a convertible model.
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Border Crossing: 2013 BMW X6 xDrive35i
2013 BMW X6 xDrive35i (photo courtesy BMW)
BMW bills the 2013 X6 as a Sport Activity Coupe. Since that’s not a common, car classification, let’s start this review by defining our terms. If a crossover is a combination of SUV and station wagon, then an SAC is a blend of crossover and sedan.
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