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John Blackson's Articles in Cars

  • German King - VW Passat
    The 2008 Volkswagen Passat is a midsize car available as a sedan or wagon. Both body styles come in Turbo, Komfort, Lux and VR6 trim levels. Passat VR6 sedans can be purchased in front-wheel-drive or 4Motion all-wheel-drive configuration
  • 2008 Volvo V70 Review
    The V70, available only in front drive with a 3.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine, rings up at a base price of $33,210. At that number, the V70 is an entirely different proposition. It’s even $6240 cheaper than the six-cylinder S80 and $4310 less that its all-wheel-drive sibling, the XC70. And despite the price break, the V70 rides on the same platform as the S80.
  • 2008 Audi S5
    You can picture the Audi product planners checking off the boxes as they continue their run against BMW and Mercedes. Small, medium, and large sedans: A4, A6, A8. Check. Sporting versions of same: S4, S6, S8. Check. Super-sporty sedan: RS 4. Check. Mid-priced sports car, medium SUV, attention-grabbing flagship, convertibles, stations wagons. Check.
  • 2008 Acura MDX
    Acura prioritizes athleticism in its products, and that’s one of the strong suits of the second-generation MDX. Its responses, abetted by Acura’s SH-AWD (Super Handling All-Wheel Drive)—a peculiar acronym for an ingenious system—are quick, decisive, and totally predictable.
  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
    Mitsubishi Motors is introducing the 2008 Lancer Evolution, the newest and most sophisticated version of the legendary high-performance model series that began 16 years ago. While remaining true to the core values that have made the Lancer Evolution synonymous with thrilling performance, the next-generation model offers all-around capability and user technology that distinguish the world’s best performance models.

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