Notes from the Parking Lot

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Take a spin in Co­nsumer Guide's test-car fleet. We drive everything from the mild Ford Taurus to the ­wild Corv­ette Z06; the ­elegant Mercedes-Benz S-Class to the everyda­y Chevrolet Malibu. Read what our e­ditors have to say about the newest cars, trucks, and SUVs on the market.­­

2009 Bentley Continental GTC
2009 Bentley Continental GTC
Date: 06.01.2009
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Consumer Guide spent a luxurious weekend tooling around in Bentley's $270,000+ convertible.

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2009 BMW X5 diesel
2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d
Date: 05.08.2009
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Check out our test of BMW's X5 diesel. 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse
2009 Chevrolet Traverse LT
Date: 04.17.2009
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
We spent over 300 miles behind the wheel of Chevy's new-for-2009 people-mover.

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2009 ford f-150
2009 Ford F-150 XLT Supercab
Date: 03.13.2009
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
How d­oes Ford's new F-150 compare to its rivals in this fiercely competitive class?    

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2009 Hyundai Genesis
2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 and 4.6
Date: 02.17.2009
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
How does Hyundai's first rear-wheel drive, V8-powered sedan measure up?   

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2009 Dodge Journey
2009 Dodge Journey R/T
Date: 01.20.2009
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
We put Dodge's new crossover to the test during our near-1,000 mile trip.  

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2009 Porsche 911
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Date: 12.09.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Consumer Guide spent over 400 miles behind the wheel of the 2009 Porsche 911.  

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2009 Nissan GT-R
2009 Nissan GT-R Premium
Date: 11.07.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Get behind the wheel of Nissan's new flagship sports car.  

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2009 Pontiac G5 XFE
2009 Pontiac G5 XFE
Date: 10.15.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Pontiac's G5 in Xtra Fuel Economy trim averaged 35.6 mpg during our 477-mile test. 

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2008 Toyota Prius
2008 Toyota Prius Base
Date: 09.30.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Did this fuel-economy superstar live up to our expectations? 

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S and SE
Date: 09.02.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
We logged over 1,­700 miles in Volkswagen's new-for-2009 compact SUV.

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2008 Lexus IS-F
2008 Lexus IS F
Date: 08.08.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Lexus puts the F in fast with its new, high-performance IS model.

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2009 Roush Mustang 427R
2009 Roush Mustang 427R
Date: 07.24.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
We spent over 600 fast and furious miles behind the wheel of the 2009 Roush Mustang 427R.

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2008 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
2008 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Date: 06.23.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Consumer Guide spent almost two weeks testing Bentley's "entry level" sedan.

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2008 Mazda 5
2008 Mazda 5 Grand Touring
Date: 06.09.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
We spent over 450 miles in the 5. How did Mazda's mini minivan rate?

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2008 Infiniti EX35
2008 Infiniti EX35 Journey AWD
Date: 05.27.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Does Infiniti's new premium compact SUV live up to its Consumer Guide Recommended status?

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2008 BMW 1-Series
2008 BMW 135i
Date: 05.14.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Our editors spent over 400 miles in BMW's new entry-level coupe.

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2008 Saturn Astra
2008 Saturn Astra XR
Date: 04.23.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Saturn's Astra may be a hit in Europe, but how is the Ion replacement faring on this side of the pond?

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2008 Volvo XC70
2008 Volvo XC70 Base
Date: 04.10.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Consumer Guide spent over 700 miles in Volvo's redesigned-for-2008 XC70.

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2008 Mercedes-Benz S550
2008 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC
Date: 03.27.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Is this heaven? No, it's an S550 4MATIC. Our editors logged 641 miles in this $108,785 dream machine.

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2008 Honda Element
2008 Honda Element 4WD EX
Date: 03.05.2008
By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Consumer Guide put over 650 miles on a 2008 Honda Element test vehicle.

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