Day-by-Day Reviews
2010 GMC Terrain SLT; Day 1
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This week, James drives the not-so-compact GMC Terrain compact SUV. Based on the Chevrolet Equinox, the Terrain features more truck-like styling but, surprisingly, can be had with a four-cylinder engine.
2010 Mini 50 Camden Cooper S; Day 2
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James takes the wheel of the closest thing to a street-legal go-kart, a Mini Cooper S. This one comes in Mini’s new Camden trim, one of two option packages that commemorate the brand’s 50th anniversary.
2010 Lexus LS600h L; Day 2
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This is one car, says James, where when a passenger calls “shotgun!” they really mean the right rear seat! Get this: shiatsu massage, four-zone auto climate control, heating and cooling functions and a rear-seat entertainment system.
2010 Lexus LS600h L; Day 1
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If you can think of it, the car James is driving this week – the Lexus LS 600hL – probably has it. But this is a hybrid after all, so there is a hint of responsibility to this excessive car, even though the gasoline engine is a big V8.
2010 Lincoln MKT; Day 1
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This week, James hops into Lincoln’s latest crossover model, the 2010 MKT. Based on the Ford Flex, the MKT adds all kinds of bells and whistles, not to mention Lincoln’s distinctive design language.
2010 Lincoln MKT; Day 1
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This week, James hops into Lincoln’s latest crossover model, the 2010 MKT. Based on the Ford Flex, the MKT adds all kinds of bells and whistles, not to mention Lincoln’s distinctive design language.
2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI; Day 1
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After a brief vacation and two weeks out of the day-by-day routine, James is back and driving a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, and he is eager to find out how this car will cope with winter’s worst.
2010 Ford Taurus SHO; Day 1
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The Ford Taurus SHO is no performance bargain, but for about $50,000 to start, this car comes with a lot of everything, including 365 horsepower from Ford’s twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine.

