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Emmy Jackson
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2011 Ford Explorer
0266 days
SUVs haven’t been making much news lately. To listen to the marketing, you’d think that the mid- and full-size sport-utes of the world were extinct, owing to how quiet the manufacturers have been regarding their existence this past year. And yet, there is still plenty of action in this market; the revised Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee are ample evidence of that.
Advertising presence or no, with significantly upgraded competitors hitting the streets it was time for the stalwart Ford Explorer to make a serious paradigm shift. Ford didn’t hold back with the latest redesign, and the 2011 model represents the biggest set of changes since the vehicle was introduced in 1990. (more…)
2011 Toyota Avalon
0273 days
This is one of those cars that many people forget still exists. The Toyota Avalon is known for inspiring phrases like “competently boring.” Toyota’s answer to just about every car Buick ever built could be said to have transcended its source material.
Then again, Buicks aren’t all that boring these days. Redesigned for 2011, the Avalon soldiers on as prime bridge-club transportation though, with a big back seat, plenty of power and appliance-like operation. It started out in 1994 as a slightly cushier Camry clone and aimed at mid-luxury brands like Buick, Mercury and Oldsmobile. In the years since, it’s outlived two of those marques and over the years the Avalon has become a very distinct and different vehicle from Toyota’s bread-and-butter sedans. (more…)
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
0279 days
The Jeep Grand Cherokee might be taken as a sign that urban sprawl is consuming our wilderness. As the rugged spaces fall prey to the bulldozers, the vehicles designed to tackle uncharted terrain must evolve to fit the changing environment. Thus, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, redesigned for 2011, is more civilized and luxurious than ever.
With its new, smooth lines, the Grand Cherokee doesn’t look “Trail Rated,” but it’s still a capable off-roader. Jeep has combined on-road stability and off-road ability into a single package, and improved the Grand Cherokee’s safety, luxury and styling at the same time. New, more efficient engines, a terrain-management system similar to Land Rover’s and an new air suspension round out the package. (more…)