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2009 Ford Flex Limited -- Our initial (riding) impressions

Ford Flex right front three quarter view Posted April 24 2008 10:08 AM by Edward_Loh

I didn't get to drive the all-new 2009 Ford Flex Limited, but during the walk around presentation, I sat in every seat, peeked into every cubby, and tried to push, pull, open, prod, and turn every button, dial, switch,...

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5 Trucks made Motor Trend's 'Slowest vehicles tested' List

2008-Jeep-Wrangler-Unlimited Posted April 1 2008 11:20 AM by TT Editors

With road rockets like the Porsche 911 GT2 and Nissan GT-R making stops at the MT Towers in recent weeks, we've certainly been channeling our inner speed demon lately. But as we enthusiasts are all too painfully aware,...

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Soccer mom'in it in a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz

2008 Hyundai Veracruz front Posted March 27 2008 01:11 PM by TT Editors

The full-size SUV is old and busted, the minivan even more so. The new hotness for soccer moms these days are large crossovers like the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz that's recently joined our long term fleet.

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First Ride: 2009 Ford Flex

2009 Ford Flex front view Posted March 21 2008 09:35 AM by Angus MacKenzie

Just been whisked -- actually, it was more like a stately stop-start surge -- across Manhattan in the new Ford Flex. We won't actually get to drive the new Flex for a few months, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity for...

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1000 Miles in the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz

2008 Hyundai Veracruz front view Posted March 11 2008 01:05 PM by Arthur St. Antoine

Back from a weekend driving up and down the state of California, rolling nearly 1000 miles onto the odo of our long-term 2008 Hyundai Veracruz crossover. Just me and five beautiful Persian ladies. Allow me to tell you...

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Slicing a Niche Too Thin: Ford Mustang Shelby GT Convertible
2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT Convertible motion Posted March 11 2008 11:16 AM by Mark Williams

I'll be the first to admit that, when it comes to niche sports cars, I have to work a little harder to find the value, but I have to say after driving our long-term Ford Mustang Shelby GT convertible (the plaque says it's...

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The World is my China Shop: 2008 Hummer H2

Hummer h2 side view Posted March 10 2008 04:42 PM by Frank Markus

I'm straining my brain, and maybe too many martinis have muddled the long-term memory, but I can't recall any recent vehicle that I was happier to get out of than this one. I mean no offense to the designers of the...

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Brute-Utes Go Head-to-Head
four full-size SUV front view Posted March 6 2008 12:18 PM by Mark Williams

If you've been following the stories on our home page, you'll have noticed we've put up some quick reviews of the four full-size SUV competitors: the 2008 Chevy Tahoe, 2008 Ford Expedition, 2008 Nissan Armada, and the...

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My impressions: 2007 Acura RDX
2007 Acura RDX Posted February 14 2008 02:04 PM by Melissa

Our long-term Acura RDX is something special. Unlike other Motor Trend staffers, who reported a lot of tiny little gripes, I loved this pint-size SUV.

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Getting 120 mpg in Toyota's Priciest Vehicle

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser front view Posted February 11 2008 02:25 PM by Frank Markus

No, it's not a hybrid. The newly minted flagship of Toyota's fleet is the luxurious, go-anywhere Land Cruiser, and it's good for 120 mpg -- people-miles-per-gallon, that is -- when you click a person into each of the...

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Real-people opinions of the 2007 Long-term Audi Q7

2007 Long-term Audi Q7 Posted February 4 2008 05:17 PM by Melissa

I recently took our 2007 Long-term Audi Q7 to a local European car gathering in Ontario, California, to let some European car enthusiasts poke and prod this SUV for the first time.

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Vehicle Review: 2008 GMC Yukon XL
2008 GMC Yukon XL front view Posted January 31 2008 12:25 PM by Todd Lassa

General Motors' cars and trucks have the best seat-heaters. I'm in the Upper-Midwest, and for the holiday season I borrowed a 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL for the drive back to Wisconsin. Now it can be told (to GM); the...

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Chasing snow in our long-term Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler Posted January 29 2008 06:26 PM by Brian_Vance

Spent a couple weeks and 2000 miles driving the Wrangler through the mud and record-deep snow of the Sierra. Drove to Reno, then Sacramento, then Reno, then up to Tahoe a couple times, then finally back to L.A.

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Long-term Weekend: 2008 Hyundai Veracruz

2008 Hyundai Veracruz Posted January 28 2008 04:12 PM by Melissa

For the past week, Southern California has been rainy and wet. That's why I took our long-term 2008 Hyundai Veracruz home for the weekend.

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Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2005 Toyota Tacoma 2WD TRD PreRunner

2005 Toyota Tacoma 2WD TRD PreRunner Posted December 11 2007 02:00 PM by Melissa

Many vehicles float in and out of the Truck Trend and Motor Trend long-term fleets, and occasionally, one slips through before we get a chance to fully acknowledge its abilities and strengths. (Things get a little hectic...

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