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Test drive: 2013 Nissan Juke

Wednesday May 22, 2013

2013 Nissan JukeA few weeks back, I wrote about my snowy adventures in a Nissan Juke. I've got my full review posted, and it's on our SUVs site. Jason Fogelson, who runs said site, and I have been arguing since the Juke's introduction about whether it's a car or an SUV, and while I think it has a lot of car-like features, I've decided to give in on this one -- not that it matters, because as much as I love the Juke, it has some issues that go beyond classification... as you'll read about in my 2013 Nissan Juke review. Want photos? I took a bunch, and you'll find 'em here. -- Aaron Gold

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Test drive: 2013 Jaguar XJ 3.0

Monday May 20, 2013

2013 Jaguar XJ 3.0

This is one of those test drives that didn't go as I expected. When I heard that Jag was going to offer a 3.0 liter V6 to replace the 5-liter V8 in the entry-level XJ, I figured this was a good trade-off -- a slower car that gets better fuel economy. That's the way of the world, right? Except it isn't. Somehow I missed the fact that the XJ's V6 is supercharged. So it turns out that the car isn't slower, but it is a lot more fuel efficient. Man, do I love the British! Get the full story in my 2013 Jaguar XJ 3.0 test drive. -- Aaron Gold

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Test drive: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Wednesday May 15, 2013

2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Regular readers know I am a big fan of diesel cars -- and that I am not a particularly big fan of the Volkwagen Jetta. (Well, except for the Jetta GLI.) So what happens when the two meet? Good stuff, my friends, good stuff. Get the story in my 2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI review. -- Aaron Gold

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Long-term Passat: March-April update

Monday May 13, 2013

2012 Volkswagen Passat...almost minus an undertrayThis spring, the Passat shed one of its parts -- the big plastic tray that sits behind the bumper. But who is to blame, the designers of the car or the guy driving it? Here's the story. -- Aaron Gold

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