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Edmunds praises Volvo XC60, pans Cadillac SRX in new entry-lux CUV comparo

Volvo's new XC60 sits at the top of the pack when it battles head-to-head against the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK350, and Cadillac SRX, says Edmunds in its latest four-way comparison. The entrants, each new members of the expanding Compact Luxury Crossover segment, were all selected for the battle based on size and their less-than-$40,000 starting prices. Veterans such as the Acura RDX, BMW X3, and Infiniti EX35 were left home as they aren't rookies to the field. With a resolutely last place finish, the Cadillac SRX was clobbered over ... Read more →

REPORT: Diesels paying financial dividends back more quickly than hybrids Michael Harley

In the ongoing battle between hybrids and diesels for "payback time" supremacy, the latest round goes to the oil burning posse. That's the report from Edmunds, which did a recent numbers crunch ...

Retro Comparo: Fourtitude puts S5 against Ur-Quattro Jonathon Ramsey

Fourtitude has conjured up an original, red 1985 Audi Quattro and yoked it next to a 2009 S5 to see how the two pull their loads. Of course, with 160 hp, a curb weight of 3,115 pounds (U.S. spec) and ...

Autoblog Comparo: Moving Mountains - Toyota Landcruiser vs. Hummer H2 Jonathon Ramsey

The world's maddest battles usually earn a brief sobriquet: Red vs. Blue, Holyfield-Tyson, Lingerie Bowl. Although the battle we'll describe today isn't finished, the clash of HUMMER vs. Any ...

Let there be victory: Hyundai Genesis trumps Lexus GS 350 in comparo Jonathon Ramsey

InsideLine, no strangers to luxury, recently put the Hyundai Genesis up against the kind of competition the Korean automaker wants to be associated with: the Lexus GS 350. The GS 300 first came out ...

GM backs off in-store Malibu vs. Camry comparos 2 years ago on Autoblog

When news came back in May that GM would encourage Chevy dealers to have a Camry on hand for customers to compare directly to the forthcoming Malibu, we lauded the company for walking the walk. Similarly confident in the Saturn Aura, the General ran a program earlier this summer in which Aura ...

Consumer Reports responds to pickup comparo controversy 2 years ago on Autoblog

Earlier this week we told you about a pickup truck comparison in the most recent issue of Consumer Reports that seemed a bit fishy. The comparison pitted the new 2007 Toyota Tundra against the 2007 Chevy Silverado, Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram. It was clearly a fight between the Tundra and Silverado ...

Pickuptruck.com hosts Heavy Duty Truck Shootout to end all shootouts 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mike Levine from PickupTruck.com is our go-to guy for truck news. His brain is like the bed of a Ford F-450 filled with the esoteric details of heavy duty diesel pickups and 3/4-ton gassers. Plus, he's from the old school of automotive journalism and has made a successful transition to the web, ...

Saturn dealers to offer Camry, Accord drives to Aura shoppers 2 years ago on Autoblog

The reinvigorated Saturn is one of the best things GM's got going right now. May 2007 sales were up 68% over the previous year (what a difference appealing product makes), and overall, it's up 30% YTD versus 2006. Now comes word from Bloomberg News that starting tomorrow, June 11, all but 5 of the ...

Winding Road invents "Speed per Dollar" index 2 years ago on Autoblog

click image above to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/Car_buffs_How_good_is_your_car_Calculate_its_Speed_Per_Dollar_and_find_out'; The good boffins at Winding Road have come up with a metric called Speed per Dollar (SpD). Its aim is to put straight-line vehicle performance into ...

Toyota Tundra beats Chevy Silverado in Edmunds comparo 2 years ago on Autoblog

This is what we're truly all waiting for – someone to get their hands on the best-of-the-best pickups for 2007 and stage a knock down, drag out comparison test with the new 2007 Toyota Tundra. Well, Edmunds has come closest by being the first to compare the new Tundra with a 2007 Chevy ...

Concept to Production: '05 Lincoln Aviator to '07 Lincoln MKX 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for high-res comparison gallery Attending a show always gets us thinking about concept cars and how they'll wind up translating into real in-the-showroom and on-the-road vehicles. This week, all the talk was about cars like Ford's Interceptor, Lincoln's MKR, Chevy's Volt, Mazda's Ryuga ...

MINI Cooper takes on a Porsche GT3 and a Champ Car 3 years ago on Autoblog

Now we've seen some interesting races before, but this is something new: the Team Australia Speed Comparison, to be held in conjunction with the Lexmark Indy 300 later this month in Australia, will pit a MINI against a Porsche and a Champ Car. The John Cooper Works MINI Cooper S packs a ...

Six tested 2006 convertibles so you don't have to 3 years ago on Autoblog

Poor Matt Nauman. The Mercury News reporter tested six 2006 convertibles in recent months while the weather, he writes, was "perfect". His impressions of the convertibles include: 2006 Volvo C70 convertible Nauman found it quite roomy for four while the turbo-charged engine made Sunday driving ...

Lux Battle Royale as new Jaguar XK8 takes on BMW 650i 3 years ago on Autoblog

Inside Line has published a comparo of the new 2007 Jaguar XK8 Coupe and the 2007 BMW 650i. The $86,125 (MSRP) Jag comes armed with a 300-horsepower, 4.2-liter V8 engine and a six-speed automatic transmission, while the BMW 650i is equipped with a similar six-speed automatic transmission, but with ...

Fusion knocks out Camry in Lienert review 3 years ago on Autoblog

Husband-and-wife team Paul and Anita Lienert compared the two popular mid-sized sedans and, to their apparent surprise, the Fusion came out on top. The two tied in exterior sheetmetal, with the Fusion appealing to those who like bling, bold, and American. The Camry, due to its redesign, moved up a ...

Camaro Concept versus Mustang debate goes digital 3 years ago on Autoblog

Many of us have already taken in Motor Trend’s May issue cover story in which an impatient MT staff pits Chevy’s Camaro Concept, not due out until 2008 if at all, against the Ford Mustang in a digital duel. The comparison occurred in a virtual world created by a simulation program ...






Autoblog Podcast #153: With Phil Berg

Phil Berg puts his reputation on the line and hangs with the podcast crew.

 
 

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