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Melted Rubber: 2010 Ford Mustang GT review

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2010 Ford Mustang GT review. When Ford brought out their redesigned Mustang in 2005, people around America waited with baited breath. How would Ford carry on the tradition of their top selling pony car? After all, messing with what works can be a risky proposition. Fortunately they did very well. Ford brought some much needed moderness to this new generation. You can see my very positive review here. For 2010, the Mustang receives its first major update. Be sure though that you opt for a darker color &#8...

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Melted Rubber: 2008 Aston Martin DB9 review

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2008 Aston Martin DB9 review. I recently priced a Ferrari 599 GTB at $330,000 base. I love Ferrari, but that is getting steep for a GT car. A new Bentley Continental GT will start at $180,000, but can quickly be optioned to $210,000. A Mercedes CL65 AMG? MSRP over $200,000. With numbers like this in the exotic market these days, one has the right to ask ‘what am I getting for my money? So what doesn’t the DB9 do? Yes But you also get what has for decades defined the badge and the exclusivity – an u...

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Melted Rubber: 2009 Maserati GranTurismo S review

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2009 Maserati GranTurismo S review. Soon after my drive in the Aston Martin DB9 (review here. Right away I will say that the Maserati is, in my opinion, the only reasonable competitor to the DB9. The Bentleys, Porsches, Bimmers, and Mercs may appear similar, but if you’re comparing a Mercedes with a Maser or AM, then you don’t you know what you want. So let’s start the comparison. Labels: 2 Fresh Metal. Having been up close and personal with both the Maser GTS and DB9, it really is amazing the difference...

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Melted Rubber: 2009 Lincoln MKS

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Watching Lincoln and Cadillac whither away has been painful. Their cars were becoming also-rans and uncompetitive. In 2000 Lincoln introduced the LS sport sedan to wild applause. I drove that, and actually quite liked it. (To see my review click here. As we’ve seen, Cadillac has continued to redefine themselves and is doing a fair job at it (see Cadillac reviews here. I’ve seen better quality on nine year old Toyota’s. To compound these observations, immediately after being in the MKS,. I climbed in an A...

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Melted Rubber: 6 vs 8 - Lincoln MKS takes on Euorpe's best

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6 vs 8 - Lincoln MKS takes on Euorpe's best. 6 vs 8 video. Perhaps you’ve seen this video comparing the Lincoln MKS to some hefty Euro competitors. This video was referred to me as having a ‘surprise’ ending. To save you the trouble of reading and watching the video, my conclusion is that the video is one of the sorriest advertisements I’ve ever seen in my life. Skipping to the end, the results are:. 5th place – Maserati Quattroporte. 4th place – Jaguar XF. 3rd place – Mercedes ES(sic)550. First of all, ...

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Melted Rubber: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse review

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse review. Giving it the once-over on the outside, something looks – off. 8211; in the proportions. The front end appears huge, with an enormous grille staring back at you, separated only by a large Chevy symbol. Moving around to the side shows you just how bulbous that nose is. Side point – why is it that all of Chevy’s current model introductions have a nose that is way out of proportion to the rest of the car? It's something serious to consider. And this is a vehicle that is suppo...

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Melted Rubber: 2010 Lincoln MKS Ecoboost review

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2010 Lincoln MKS Ecoboost review. Recently this site has posted a link and commentary to a Linocln-sponsored video called “6 vs 8.” link. Because of the odd test conditions and glaring omissions of raw data in the video, many have questioned its legitimacy. I’ve driven the Quattroporte review. Equal Jaguars to the XF, and the BMW M5 review. While Chris has driven the BMW 550i review. But I was not deterred! The drive would be exceptional and all would be forgiven, right? I took the fob and went on my way.

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Melted Rubber: 2010 Buick LaCrosse review

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2010 Buick LaCrosse review. Fronts. It shows one of two things: tremendous confidence, or incredible delusion. Material quality is generally ok, except the lower you go in the cabin. Then it quickly turns into the cheap brittle plastic that GM is known for. Seeing as how my test car clocked in at over $36,000, material choice begins to matter. And at $36k, you start competing with some pretty heady company. At the end of the day, while it’s good effort – for GM – it’s not world cl...And that brings me to...

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Melted Rubber: 2007 Maserati Quattroporte Sport review

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2007 Maserati Quattroporte Sport review. How would you classify a Maserati Quattroporte? I posed this question to a Maserati sales rep one day, and the answer was more difficult than either of us anticipated. The discussion that ensued spanned many topics ranging from her impressions to my experience behind the wheel. At first sight the Quattroporte looks like a full size Italian sedan built expressly to compete with the Germans and Brits. But does it? What about the 7-series? Much more reasonably priced...