Ted West
Reviews by Ted West
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2011 Kia Sorento
The 2011 Kia Sorento is an all-new crossover utility vehicle, completely redesigned from the ground up with a totally new structure. The 2011 Sorento is much more like a car than...
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2011 BMW 5 Series
The BMW 5 Series is all-new for 2011. Virtually no hardware was carried over directly to the 2011 BMW 5 Series from the previous models. The all-new 2011 5 Series lineup...
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2010 Lincoln MKS
We were moderately impressed with the Lincoln MKS when it debuted in 2009. It had traditional Lincoln presence and advanced cyber-connectivity, which we liked, but as an over-the-road automobile, we found...
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2010 Lincoln MKT
One glance at the huge, toothy shark smile on the grille of the all-new 2010 MKT tells you Lincoln wants your attention. And no wonder; this sporty, crisp-handling new crossover SUV...
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2010 Hyundai Tucson
The all-new 2010 Hyundai Tucson is the strongest evidence yet that this ambitious company, once a fledgling Korean maker of cheap econoboxes, has become a bona fide international manufacturer of first-quality...
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2010 Mercury Milan
Like every Mercury, the newly designed 2010 Mercury Milan intends to be a more refined, up-market restatement of its Ford sister car, in this case, the Ford Fusion. Where base models...
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2010 Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus is all-new for 2010. The 2010 Taurus is impressive, well-equipped and extremely competent, a charismatic full-size sedan that could establish Ford as America's premier auto manufacturer. The 2010...
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2010 Ford Fusion
Save America; buy an American car. If you feel even the slightest inclination in that direction, your time may have come. The 2010 Ford Fusion, and in particular, the 2010 Ford...
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2009 Lincoln MKS
The all-new 2009 Lincoln MKS is something different for this proud luxury marquee: a full-size sedan with its sights set on the young (by Lincoln standards). As such, the MKS is...
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2004 Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus just keeps on ticking. The Taurus was last redesigned and re-engineered for 2000, but Ford has been continuously improving this solid sedan. The Taurus offers excellent drivetrains, good...
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2003 Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Pathfinder is a powerful, quick performer. It feels surprisingly light and agile and offers wonderfully quick throttle response. The current design has been with us for awhile now, but the...
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2003 Mercury Sable
The Mercury Sable provides a pleasant blend of family-car safety and mid-market value. It combines the virtues of high quality, five-star crash protection and comfortable accommodations (and those accommodations are even...
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2003 Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus is more than practical family transportation. It is a genuinely exciting mid-size sedan. The Taurus offers good mid-market value with excellent drivetrains, good looks, plenty of creature comforts,...
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2002 Mitsubishi Diamante
The Mitsubishi Diamante is a rare gem, a comfortable, gracious sedan that delivers more than its price promises. With its sleek styling, roomy, first-class cabin and powerful V6 engine, the Diamante...
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2002 Cadillac Eldorado
Cadillac’s Eldorado is brilliantly fast, lavishly comfortable, and positively abuzz with gee-whiz electronic technology. It’s also a two-door coupe, giving it all the personal style that the word implies. In fact,...
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2002 Mazda Millenia
If Mazda sold a premium brand, like Honda’s Acura or Toyota’s Lexus, or Nissan’s Infiniti, then the Millenia would be its flagship. The Mazda Millenia offers value among luxury sedans. With...
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2002 Mitsubishi Montero
Mitsubishi Montero continues to provide the tailored comfort, convenience and gracious toughness that its buyers seek in their sport-utility vehicles. The Montero is one of the most versatile trucks in its...
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2002 Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan’s Pathfinder is a powerful, quick performer. Its demeanor is more carlike than other SUVs. The Pathfinder has become more of a premium SUV as the Xterra has filled the value...
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2002 Mercury Sable
Once a styling leader, Mercury’s Sable has retreated to a more conservative look, quietly handsome while avoiding the industrial blandness of its import competition. The Sable provides safety, comfort, and practicality....
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2002 Ford Taurus
Taurus is the popular mid-size sedan without the boredom factor. It’s a bowl of chocolate-chip mint in a sea of plain vanilla. While most sedans in its class seem designed to...