Tom Williams

Review: Infiniti EX35

August 19, 2010

It’s understandable to be in awe of what Infiniti has accomplished over the past decade, as it is no mean feat. The G-series sedan and coupe are arguably the first cars to stand toe to toe with the Gold Standard of the sport sedan, the mighty, and feared BMW 3-series. Over the years, Infiniti has [...]

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Paging the Spirit of Ecstasy?

August 5, 2010

It’s a given that all of us here at The Garage are total hedonists about driving the best cars available to us at the limit. And while we pride ourselves on offering our readers reviews of the latest and greatest cars, there is another passion related to all things automotive: the decaying car. There is [...]

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Review: Hyundai Tucson

July 19, 2010

The Tuscon is Hyundai’s smallest crossover/SUV, and has undergone a complete redesign for 2010. While the last generation Tucson could best be described as average, the new car advances to the head of the pack in this tightly contested market, competing head-on with the likes of the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. The rapid ascension [...]

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Review: Volvo C70

July 13, 2010

In the world of premium hardtop convertibles, Volvo deviates from the standard recipe-typically a rear wheel drive, six cylinder car. Instead, Volvo offers a front wheel drive car, with a five cylinder engine. The current C70 has been around since 2006, but was refreshed for 2011. The most notable features of the new car is [...]

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Crossing the Continent

July 13, 2010

   For anyone who has a passion for the automobile, perhaps the greatest possible trek one could conceive would be the cross country journey. There’s risk, adventure. Roads never traveled, places never seen. The call of the open road has been a siren for the curious as soon as there was paved road connecting the [...]

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Honda Releases Pricing for ’11 CR-Z

July 7, 2010

The 2011 Honda CR-Z officially  goes on sale at the end of August this summer, with a starting price of $19,200USD. Anticipation for this car is huge, as the small, two seater hatchback instantly fires up memories of the well-loved Honda CRX. With the CR-Z, Honda promises a “driver-focused vehicle with an emphasis on efficient [...]

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Review: Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic

July 5, 2010

The GLK-series is an all-new model for North America, competing in the growing premium compact SUV market. While some reviewers will have you believe this is Mercedes’ first shot in this niche, the reality is the GLK is less than 2″ shorter than the original ML320, so this is hardly new territory. The M-Class has [...]

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Review: Mazda3i Touring

June 27, 2010

The Mazda3 is the most popular car sold in the US sold by Mazda, by an impressive margin. The company sells three Mazda3s for every Mazda6 sold, the company’s second best seller. Having enjoyed the thrill of the Mazdaspeed3 last December, it was time to sample the 3 in a package the majority of Mazda3 [...]

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A Hyundai Sonata…with Sizzle?

June 23, 2010

The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is currently on sale, and so far the reviews for the slick-styled mid-size sedan have been positive. Granted, the standard 2.4L four, rated at 198hp hasn’t exactly set the world on fire, but so far sales for the new Sonata appear to be strong. Hyundai is preparing to address the power [...]

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On the Block: Olds Vista Cruiser

June 22, 2010

It is not common practice here at The Garage for us to talk about cars for sale, but we do make an exception now and then. Our subject here is a 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. This was America’s high point for luxurious family wagons, back in the day when the minivan was non-existent, and the [...]

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