Category Archives: AutoPilot

2015 Volkswagen Golf R
March 2, 2015 AutoPilot

Overview

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Description

Think of it as a more practical and quicker Audi TT-S and this new Golf is really a no-brainer for less than 40 grand. Constructing the Golf R begins with the newest Golf platform and four-door body style that has been stretched by about two inches overall, with most of the increase located between the front and rear wheels.

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2016 Acura ILX
Feb 23, 2015 AutoPilot

Overview

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Description

“The ILX was always a great idea,” said Mike Accavitti, senior vice president and general manager for Honda’s premium brand.
“However we wanted a significant increase in premium feel.” The “feel” that Accavitti was referring to is horsepower-related, pure and simple. The 150-horsepower 2.0-liter engine is out and a new 201-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder is in as the standard ILX engine. It’s mated to an eight-speed automated manual transmission.

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2015 Nissan Juke
Feb 16, 2015 AutoPilot

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Description

Since the Juke is small – 20 inches shorter than a Rogue – the standard 188-horsepower engine is actually pretty lively. Front-wheel-drive is standard while all-wheel-drive is optional. Not just for traction, the AWD system overdrives the outside rear wheel in a turn to increase stability.

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2015 Jeep Wrangler
Feb 9, 2015 AutoPilot

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There’s really no rational explanation as to why the dare-to-be-different Jeep Wrangler continues to exist at all.
Yet the Jeep brand’s popularity in general, and the Wrangler’s in particular, is a major reason why parent Chrysler (now Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, or FCA) has seen record growth for the past five years.

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2015 GMC Canyon
Feb 2, 2015 AutoPilot

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Description

Pickup trucks are versatile vehicles for work and play, but not everyone requires a full-size-rig for their hauling, towing and passenger needs. It’s that modest middle ground where the 2015 GMC Canyon can work its magic. When it comes to trucks and sport-utility vehicles, General Motors tends to do things in pairs.

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2015 Toyota Yaris
Jan 26, 2015 AutoPilot

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Description

At first glance, the nose, which is the first major adjustment made to the Yaris hatchback since its 2007 model-year debut, seems almost disproportionate to its diminutive size. The air intake, especially, appears larger than what you’ll find on any other passenger car in Toyota’s fleet and contributes an extra two inches in overall length. Toyota claims it wanted to give the Yaris “just the right touch of mean in its look.” Mean? Well, maybe.

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2015 Ford Expedition
Jan 19, 2015 AutoPilot

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When it comes to towing seriously weighty objects and transporting a sports team’s worth of passengers and cargo, the 2015 Ford Expedition is one of the most capable rigs around.
Ford and General Motors recently updated their full-size sport utility vehicles with additional punch and dress-up amenities. But where GM’s variants stuck with V8 power sources, Ford has taken a completely different approach with the Expedition.

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2015 Volkswagn GTI
Jan 12, 2015 AutoPilot

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Description

Selecting the seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI really makes sense for performance lovers on a budget.
It’s a car that can compete head to head with BMW 2- and 3-series models as well as similar import-based brands, but the VW takes a lot less cash to acquire while providing greater practicality.
Originally launched for the 1983 model year, the GTI brand quickly became famous as a secret weapon among small-car fanatics for its lively, fun-loving demeanor. . .

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2015 Honda CR-V
Jan 5 , 2015 AutoPilot

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Description

The small–but-tall-wagon class is full of fuel-sipping models that brag up their impressive passenger/cargo accommodations and
all weather driving capabilities. Most in this class were developed to compete with the hugely popular Honda-Civic-based CR-V, which helped nurture and develop this niche nearly two decades ago.

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2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport
Dec 29 , 2014 AutoPilot

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Over its 66-year history, Land Rover has gone from building military-spec vehicles to trendy four-wheeled fashion statements. The brand’s ability to stay alive and relevant is the stuff of marketing legends.
The 2015 Discovery Sport is just the latest example of a vehicle that looks great while achieving mastery over jungles, whether real or concrete.