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2012 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT

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2012 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT The Cruze has been a homerun for Chevy. The Cruze has been a homerun for Chevy, repeatedly appearing in the top of the sales chart for the compact class and giving the Toyota Corolla a run for its money as reigning champ of the segment’s sales. (Through November, the Cruze was only down by 4193 units to the number-one-selling Corolla among all compacts.) It’s no surprise that the Cruze has been popular with the car-buying public thanks to its best-in-class interior, handsome design, and good pricing. (In comparison, only the Hyundai Elantra and Mazda 3 are cheaper when similarly equipped, and by less than $1000.) The turbocharged four-cylinder is lively and peppy – especially around town – but the Cruze is not nearly as refined as the Ford Focus, nor does it feel as planted as the Focus, the 3, or the Elantra on the highway

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The Cure for the Common Car: Volkswagen Beetle, Mini Cooper Coupe, and Hyundai Veloster

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The Cure for the Common Car: Volkswagen Beetle, Mini Cooper Coupe, and Hyundai Veloster Three newcomers combine high style with performance, utility, and value. Every fourteen seconds, someone in America drives off a dealership lot in a new small car. Maybe it’s a Cruze or a Caliber or a Corolla — it doesn’t really matter. They’re almost all the same, designed with the same 40-mpg fuel economy number and the same $17,000 starting price and the same fictional six-foot guy sitting in the back seat as immutable parameters.

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2012 Mazda3 I Grand Touring Skyactiv-G Sedan

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2012 Mazda3 I Grand Touring Skyactiv-G Sedan The big news for 2012 is the introduction of Mazda’s new Skyactiv engine technology. The big news for 2012 is the introduction of Mazda’s new Skyactiv engine technology. Eschewing the forced-induction route that many of its competitors are starting to roll out, Mazda is trying to squeeze the most out of a naturally aspirated internal combustion engine with already-known technology. The new Skyactiv 2.0-liter takes advantage of direct injection, a high compression ratio, and weight reduction to help the compact 3 hit that all-important 40 mpg number

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2012 Mazda3 I Grand Touring Skyactiv-G Sedan

2012 Mazda3 I Grand Touring Skyactiv-G Sedan

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2012 Mazda3 I Grand Touring Skyactiv-G Sedan The big news for 2012 is the introduction of Mazda’s new Skyactiv engine technology. The big news for 2012 is the introduction of Mazda’s new Skyactiv engine technology. Eschewing the forced-induction route that many of its competitors are starting to roll out, Mazda is trying to squeeze the most out of a naturally aspirated internal combustion engine with already-known technology. The new Skyactiv 2.0-liter takes advantage of direct injection, a high compression ratio, and weight reduction to help the compact 3 hit that all-important 40 mpg number

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2012 Mazda3 S Grand Touring Sedan

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2012 Mazda3 S Grand Touring Sedan The Mazda 3′s new-for-2012 fascia is a welcome improvement. The 3 looks sharper and more mature now that the smiley-face designs are gone. The Mazda 3′s new-for-2012 fascia is a welcome improvement.

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First Drive: 2012 Mazda3 i Grand Touring SkyActiv-G Sedan

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First Drive: 2012 Mazda3 i Grand Touring SkyActiv-G Sedan The no-compromise way to 40 mpg. Forget acceleration times or base prices: new small cars are now measured against the benchmark of 40 mpg. There are now at least 16 new cars on sale with EPA ratings of 40 mpg highway or better. Mazda has decided to get in on the action with the 2012 Mazda 3, but instead of resorting to turbocharging or hybrid technology, Mazda has employed its new suite of SkyActiv technologies

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