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Under $30K: 2013 Kia Soul ! (Exclaim)

When the 2013 Kia Soul !, pronounced Exclaim and the top of the model range,…

Auto: Two doors or four? The Jeep Wrangler appeals to choice

In 2007, Jeep announced the all-new JK platform, which included the introduction of the four-door configuration. I have to admit that I have a bias here: I purchased a brand new, 2012 model four-door Jeep Wrangler this year. I always wondered if Jeep really needed to produce a four-door or if it was just the company’s need to cover something for every niche.

Auto: Jeep Grand Cherokee – America’s Range Rover?

In the world of off-road vehicles there are two names that everybody seems to know: Land Rover and Jeep. In America, the Jeep made its early associations during World War II as part of the Willys-Overland company and spawned a new love affair with the go anywhere type of vehicle. In fact, the first civilian models showed up in 1945 just four years after the production of the first army regulation Willys MB Jeeps. The Jeep was truly a vehicle inspired by World War II and the terrain the army knew they were going to have to traver

Jekyll and Hyde: Subaru Impreza Sport vs. Subaru XV Crosstrek

For many people, the automobile is just a form of transportation; two wheels and an engine that are meant to get you from point A to point B. If the buck stopped there, manufactures like Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Jeep, Nissan and Subaru would certainly be hurting. Why? Many manufactures, most in fact, design vehicles that they believe will speak to lifestyle.

Auto: Infiniti EX35 vs. Audi Allroad

What does 50 Gs buy you these days? In the car world, it could buy you a number of sedans or sports cars, but Coloradans are looking for something more capable this fall. Even though the full-fledged truck-based SUV has gone out of style, especially for families, it doesn’t change the need for more space, more ground clearance and power to all four wheels.