Jonathan McGrew, Contributing Writer
Articles
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Recently, I went out to the Las Vegas strip to check out the new 2011 Scion tC. Actually, there were quite a few new tCs waiting for us, with each of them outfitted slightly differently. My first...
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Five Small Rental Cars For Your Labor Day Weekend
Everyone looks forward to a holiday, especially when it means a couple days off and some travel or relaxation. With the Labor Day weekend coming up a lot of people are traveling to other destinations. This brought the question up of what kind of car you should rent when out of town. Of course, we...
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New Versus Old: Dodge Challenger Comparison
The Challenger was first introduced to the Dodge product line in 1970 as a sister car to the Plymouth Barracuda and as competition to the Mercury Cougar and Pontiac Firebird. Notice how I said the Cougar and Firebird; yes, the Challenger was supposed to be bigger and more luxurious in order to...
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Retro Flash Back: Top Ten Most Stolen Classic Cars
Hagerty published the following in April of 2003. So far I haven’t found an update, but this is still interesting. The study was conducted from 1999 to 2002. Hagerty Protection Network named the following models to its Top 10 Stolen Collector Vehicles list for 2003: 1. Chevrolet Corvette...
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Top Five Tips For Buying a New Small Car
Buying a car is one of those things that I believe you either love or you hate. Some people dread going into a car dealership, especially if they have a limited knowledge of automobiles. AllSmallCars.com is here to help with the following Top Five tips for buying a new small car. Following these...
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Lithium-Ion Supply Delays Arrival Of Volkswagen Blue-E-Motion
Electric cars are coming; in fact, it seems like most major manufacturers either has a vehicle coming to market soon or has one in plan. Volkswagen is one of the manufacturers that have a car that is pretty much ready to go to market. However, according Car and Drive, the Golf...
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When you think of a green and forward thinking city, San Francisco might not be at the top of your list, but the city has always been considered progressive in this area. From the electric commuter...
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Small, Electric Car Gets Fined For Polluting In U.S.
Tesla Finds Themselves In Another Fine
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Ford, Mazda and Honda Make Best Back-to-School Cars List
Popular Small Cars Make the Exclusive List
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The Return Of The Suzuki Swift Pushed To 2011
Suzuki’s Struggle Continues With Delay Of Their Small Car
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Driven Report: 2011 Scion tC Takes On Sin City
Can The New tC Compete With The Honda Si?
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Smart Car Ownership Looking Like a Fad In the U.S.
Research Shows Urban Dwellers In the U.S. Won’t Be Return Buyers
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For years small cars have been that strange compromise between price sensitivity and safety. Mainly, small cars have been inexpensive with the compromise that they aren’t as safe as their larger...
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2011 Ford Fiesta: Hatch Versus Sedan
From A Style Perspective The Hatch Is Totally The Way To Go
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Ford Fiesta Back At The Shipping Channels
After A Brief Stop-Shipment Order, Ford Is Ready To Ship Again
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Honda Civic Si Takes 1st Place At SCCA RallyCross Championships
A Stock Honda Civic Si Wins the Modified Two-wheel Drive Class
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2011 Scion TC: Will You Search For ‘The Machine’
Scion Takes A Crack At Enticing the Youth Market
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2011 Ford Fiesta: Taking Ford’s Newest Small Car For a Spin
Does the New Fiesta Live Up To the Hype?
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Last week I took a spin in the Ford Focus Electric pre-production vehicle, the very same one from Jay Leno’s Green Car Challenge. If you saw my Driven review, I was quite impressed with how well...
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DRIVEN: MINI E On An Autocross Course At MTTS2010 (Video)
MINI May Have Cornered the Market On Affordable and Fun EVs
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MTTS2010: MINI Puts the M In Community Across the U.S.
From the Countryman to a Wedding Ceremony MINI Brings People Together
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Are Small Electric Cars Good For Commuters?
The Answer Depends On How You Define a Commuter
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Nissan Helps Keep You More Efficient With ‘Eco Pedal’
Save Gas With This Automatic Moving Pedal
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Driven: Ford Focus Electric From Jay Leno’s Green Car Challenge
We Go For a Spin In the Boulder Foothills With Zero Emissions
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