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2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus – Four Seasons Introduction

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2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus – Four Seasons Introduction America’s bad-boy sedan goes to finishing school The Dodge Charger exists in a class of one. Its attitude, style, and rear-wheel drive distance it from an otherwise bland segment defined by the unexceptional Ford Taurus, Chevy Impala, and Toyota Avalon. As much as we respect the Charger’s swagger, though, we could never get past its less compelling traits — tired six-cylinder engines, sluggish transmissions, and a dour interior.

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2012 Toyota Avalon

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2012 Toyota Avalon Most new cars claim — sometimes laughably — to appeal to the young and young at heart. Most new cars claim–sometimes laughably–to appeal to the young and young at heart. The Avalon doesn’t bother with such pretense. Witness its retro advertising: commercials feature the 1954 song “Mr

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2012 Toyota Venza

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2012 Toyota Venza The Venza, like many new-age crossovers, makes a lot of sense on paper but leaves us scratching our heads trying to figure out its real-world advantages. The Venza, like many new-age crossovers, makes a lot of sense on paper but leaves us scratching our heads trying to figure out its real-world advantages. Toyota says the Venza caters to drivers who want “the value and reliability of a Camry, the comfort and upscale refinement of an Avalon, and the utility and functionality of a Highlander” in one stylish, sporty package. To our eyes, the attempt to combine all these traits results in a rather awkwardly styled Camry wagon with high sills and a jacked-up ride height.

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Autoblog Podcast #257

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Filed under: LA Auto Show , Podcasts , Chevrolet , Honda , Land Rover , Subaru , Fiat LA Recap, Soave out at Fiat, ZL1 “you’re welcome,” Gray-market petition Episode #257 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris, Dan, Zach, and Autoblog Executive Editor Chris Paukert this week. Topics include the turmoil at Fiat USA with Soave stepping down and 500 sales creeping along, a recap of the Los Angeles Auto Show, the “you’re welcome” to Ford fans from the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 chief engineer, and the petition underway to reduce gray-market import restrictions from 25 to 15 years. Your questions and comments power the end of the ‘cast, and we’ll have our live ‘cast back at our UStream channel soon.

http://www.autoblog.com/podcasts/11-22-11-autoblog-E257.mp3

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Los Angeles: 2012 Hyundai Azera goes Fluidic, gets direct injection power [w/video]

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Filed under: LA Auto Show , Sedan , Hyundai , Luxury The 2006 Azera was the first shot that Hyundai took at going upmarket, a big, soft, front-wheel-drive sedan packed with content and offered at a bargain price compared to the Toyota Avalon and Buick LaCrosse . But today, this Korean import seems more like it comes from the Island of Misfit Toys. Azera has quietly persisted while Hyundai has launched several well-received models, from the Genesis to the 2011 Sonata to the brand-new Veloster . Now comes the Azera’s 15 minutes of fame, in the form of a complete overhaul for 2012 designed to make the Azera more of a premium offering

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Official: Toyota recalling 550,000 vehicles worldwide for potential steering problem

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Filed under: Recalls , Safety , Toyota Toyota has announced that it is recalling more than 420,000 vehicles in the United States for a potentially faulty crank shaft pulley. A total of 283,200 Toyota vehicles as well as 137,000 Lexus vehicles may experience a pulley failure in which the inner and outer rings become misaligned. If that happens, owners may experience noise, vibration and a check engine light. If the problem is left untreated, the power steering belt may slip off of the crank shaft pulley, resulting in more steering effort

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