Yahoo Autos September 2012 Issue
2012 Audi A7 3.0T Quattro vs. 2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe
Sharp Suits: BMW’s new 6-series Gran Coupe enters the German beauty pageant.
2013 Dodge Dart Rallye vs. 2012 Ford Focus SE
They’re Coming to America . . . Today! In the heart of the U.S., Dodge takes aim at the European-bred Ford Focus with its Alfa Romeo–based Dart.
2013 Ford Escape SEL 4WD vs. 2012 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD, 2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD, 2012 Kia Sportage EX AWD, 2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD, 2012 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4x4
The Minors: Small utes are major-league business. Picking a champ is going to take a playoff.
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2013 Cadillac ATS 3.6
Alpha Male: From GM’s new platform comes a car seeking dominance.
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2013 Acura ILX 2.4
Inexplicably, the best-looking Acura sedan is based on the deeply odd Honda Civic.
2013 Porsche Boxster S
Every bit as good as you might have hoped it would be.
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2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse
Got 2 million bucks?
2013 Chevrolet Spark
A new era of double-digit horsepower is upon us. We’re not so sure we mind.
2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE
“1LE” could stand for one less excuse to not buy a Camaro.
2013 Ford Focus ST
Hatchet Man: Ford goes looking to chop down the Volkswagen GTI.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
An oddity gets more power but remains true to its nature, whatever that may be.
2013 Lexus ES350 and ES300h
The Lexus anti-anxiety drug: ask your dealer how it can help you.
2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG
The German army’s washing machine gets a new engine.
2013 Tesla Model S
We finally drive Tesla’s moonshot sedan, briefly.
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New Cars for 2013: Reviews, Comparos, Tests, and Model-Change Info
A comprehensive preview of the coming automotive year.
Car Chase-Scene Dos And Don’ts: Our Advice for Filmmakers
The more realistic and believable, the better.
Curses! How One State Keeps Vanity License Plates Family-Friendly
Trying to slip one past the DMV?
Dealership Fight Night! Inside the Battle Between Dealers and Carmakers
What else is going on while you haggle over floor mats.
Flexible Pens: What Car Designers Design When They're Not Designing Cars
Car designers exercise their talents on a variety of products.
Moonshine, Tested: Authentic NASCAR History, Available at the Liquor Store
It's not drinking on the job when the drinking is our job, at least for this story.
On Death and Dying: Saab Won't Return in 2013, Nor Will Maybach
No more Swedish quirkiness or overpriced Mercedes S-classes.
Swishing Lanes: The Current State of Open-Container Laws
Regardless of the law, we suggest drinking somewhere that isn't a car—like a bowling alley!
Taking the Hit: How Pedestrian-Protection Regs Make Cars Fatter
Higher hoods and taller noses are just the start.
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Aaron Robinson: Autonomous Cars are Upon Us, Thanks to Google. What Can Go Wrong?
Silicon Valley can’t be trusted with a credit-card number, and now it wants to drive your kids to school.
John Phillips: Adventures on 10 Wheels
I’m flabbergasted that any American with sufficient cash can rent either a chain saw or a 12,600-pound truck.
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What I'd Do Differently: Humpy Wheeler
Since retiring as president of Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2008, this master promoter and author, 73, is now, er, humping for the 2013 F1 race in New Jersey.
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