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Micro Machines – Tiny Cars in the US?

Mini Cooper

In 2001, the Mini Cooper really brought the small car to America.  BMW, the current owner of the Mini brand, showed that Americans were willing to pay for a premium small car.  The Mini gets good gas mileage, has “go kart” handling, plenty of creature comforts, and sells for thousands more than its same-size siblings.

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BLIS-fully aware: Blind Spots and Cross Traffic

BLIS-equipped side mirror on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Lots of things cause car accidents.  Automakers have been adding safety features to their cars, to lessen or prevent accidents, for decades.  Countless lives have been saved over the decades since seat belts were implemented and later on with air bags.

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Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Originally introduced as a 2006 model, the Ford Fusion is a mid-sized car slotted between the compact Focus and the full-sized Taurus.  Redesigned for 2010, the Fusion has been an instrumental part in Ford’s reinvention of itself as a quality American car maker.  I put emphasis on “car” because Ford’s F-150 truck has been the top-selling truck for a long time, but their cars, as of late, have not garnered much positive praise.  To better compete with their rivals, Ford has begun offering a hybrid version of the Fusion, the subject of this review.

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