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Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee's rear-wheel drive just as good as four-wheel drive? 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
If you never, ever need four-wheel drive, then a rear-wheel-drive Grand Cherokee might be even better than a four-wheel-drive version. You will pay less for a comparable two-wheel-drive model and have...
Does the Toyota Corolla or Chevrolet Malibu have a larger trunk? 23 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu has a significantly larger trunk, 16.3 cubic feet compared with 12.3 cubic feet for the 2013 Toyota Corolla, providing about 33 percent more space. Both cars also have rear s...
Can my Nissan Versa have brake assist without antilock brakes? 21 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
In regard to the question of brake assist only being on cars with antilock brakes: My Nissan Versa does not list antilock brakes on the features of the car but does list "brake assist." Other Versas I...
When did the Kia Sorento start offering a third row? 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Kia began offering a third row of seats for 2011, when it redesigned the Sorento SUV and switched from a truck-based, rear-drive platform to a car-based, front-drive platform (with optional all-wheel ...
Does the Volkswagen Beetle's suspension differ from most other cars? 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
The suspension design of the Volkswagen Beetle is not unique, and several manufacturers use similar designs. In front, all Beetle models have a strut-type suspension with coil springs, shock absorber...
What's more fuel efficient than my Ford Edge but still comfortable with good cargo room? 14 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
We don't know what your expectations are, but if you want to stay with an SUV you won't find any genuine fuel sippers among the dozens of models available. The current Ford Edge is in the heart of SU...
What's the difference between a Ford F-250 4x4 and one equipped with the FX4 Off-Road Package? 12 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Ford F-250 4x4s get a mono-beam front suspension, instead of the twin I-beam setup on the 4x2s, and heavy-duty shock absorbers. The optional $295 FX4 Off-Road Package adds hill descent control, trans...
Is a Honda CR-V in the same category as the new Buick Encore? 9 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
The Honda CR-V is larger and not as plush as the luxury-oriented Buick Encore, but the two fall into the same price category despite the size and positioning differences. CR-V base prices run from rou...
Does the Cadillac ATS have a steering-column-mounted gear selector? 7 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
I want to buy a 2014 Cadillac ATS sedan with the gearshift mounted on the steering column. I have a 2011 DTS, and it has the gearshift on the steering column. I won't buy another Cadillac if it comes ...
Which cars have comparable reliability to the Hyundai Elantra? 5 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
The Elantra has done well in recent years in the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study, which measures problems in the third year of ownership. In the 2011 study, the Elantra had the s...
