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By Kurt Gensheimer

Blings

New boxed frame design virtually eliminates flex
Exceptional interior fit and finish for a work truck
10,000+ pound towing capacity even for the gasser V-8

Dings

Kidney-jarring buckboard ride from the rear end
Massive dimensions require a formal ‘plan of action’ every time you park
8,000+ lb GVWR exempts GMC from posting the atrocious MPG numbers on [...]

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By Kurt Gensheimer

Back in the early 1990s when I was a few years away from my first driver’s license, one of the hottest cars you could own was the tiny little 1991 Honda CRX Si in yellow. It was small, quick and had an obnoxiously loud paint job that called attention to itself [...]

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By Kurt Gensheimer

Blings:

Interior silent as a monastery
Incredible amount of rear legroom
Beautifully crafted inside and out

Dings:

Visibility so bad it should come with a Surgeon General warning
Torque steer (yes, it’s front-wheel drive)
Low rear door clearance devours heads

Ruling: It might be riddled with blind spots, but the new LaCrosse is also riddled with style, performance, luxury [...]

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By Kurt Gensheimer

Blings:

Most attractive modern BMW roadster design yet
Exhilarating, more powerful twin-turbo inline 6
Lightning-fast shifts from the 7-speed dual clutch tranny
Retractable hard top delivers best of both motoring worlds

Dings:

Too much technology for the inherent simplicity of a roadster
Too much weight for the inherent svelteness of a roadster
For the price of one Z4, you [...]