Best Coupe Deals for March 2012 – Coupe Incentives and Rebates

Posted by Michael Waterman on March 13th, 2012

We like a two-door car as much as the next driver. Why not, since coupes look so, well, cool.

Sure, coupes aren’t practical if you have kids. But life isn’t always about practicality, is it? Do you really need to trade-in your less-than-one-year-old iPad 2 for the New iPad? Of course not, but plenty of people are planning to complete that

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2012 Fiat 500 Abarth First Drive – More Power, Better Handling, Historic Name Add Appeal to Fiat’s Little 500

Posted by Christian Wardlaw on March 2nd, 2012

When last I reviewed a Fiat 500, my complaints were limited primarily to its dearth of motive force, its lack of rear seat space, and its uncomfortable driving position. The new performance-oriented 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth model resolves the power problem, and by a wide margin.

FIAT invited Vehix to sample the 2012 500 Abarth (emphasis on the “ah”)

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2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Review – The Bug Gets Its Man Card

Posted by Christian Wardlaw on December 26th, 2011

When I was a little boy, I had a black Volkswagen Beetle toy. It was made by Tonka in the days when model cars and trucks were made of pressed steel instead of injection-molded plastic, and that big black Bug was one of my favorites. It disappeared for good sometime after my

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2012 Altima Coupe vs. the 2012 Altima Sedan Comparison Test

Posted by Michael Waterman on October 25th, 2011

The Nissan Altima is one of the most popular cars in America. In fact, the Altima trailed only the Toyota Camry for the honor of best-selling car in America last month. Altimas are popular because they’re good, reliable vehicles with a decent amount of style. Plus, if you opt for the 3.5-liter V6 engine that generates 270 horses, the

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Top 3 Coupe Deals for October 2011 – Coupe Incentives and Rebates

Posted by Michael Waterman on October 17th, 2011

Two-door cars look great. While they’re not as convenient to live with on a daily basis — especially if you have kids or friends who regularly pile into the headroom-challenged back seats — they’re definitely more stylish than your traditional sedan. For this month’s coupe list we’re featuring two cars that are huge on style. Pull up to an intersection

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First Drive Review – 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe is First Two-Seat Mini

Posted by Michael Waterman on October 3rd, 2011

Nashville, Tennessee – I fixated on football helmets as a kid. I spent hours sketching helmets with logos for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers and even the minimalist Cleveland Browns.

I never expected I would see a helmet on a car, however.

But look closely at the Mini Cooper Coupe. See that pronounced helmet? While there’s not quite enough

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Review – The People Review the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Posted by Michael Waterman on September 29th, 2011

The new Beetle is here. Not the New Beetle. That’s yesterday’s news. The redesigned 2012 Volkswagen Beetle is much more muscular and, in our opinion, a better looking car in every way compared to its bulbous predecessor.

Vehix has reviewed the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle at length and we have opinions about both the regular and turbocharged engines, passenger

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First Drive Review – 2012 Hyundai Veloster Delivers 40 MPG in a Stylish Wrapper

Posted by Michael Waterman on September 19th, 2011

Portland, Oregon — Have you ever walked into a room and noticed a man or woman who possesses striking features? We’re not talking supermodel here. Just someone with chiseled cheek bones. Or elaborately coiffed hair. Or even a Jay Leno chin.

People stop. Stare. Some even point in a not-so-subtle way.

That reaction is what early owners of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster

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First Drive – 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 is Far More Than Just Another Retro-Themed Muscle Car

Posted by Christian Wardlaw on July 14th, 2011

Willow Springs International Raceway, CA – Acrid smoke billows from the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392’s rear wheels as an engineer melts the P245/45ZR20 Goodyear F1 Supercar tires to the pavement in an effort to prove that the sophisticated traction, stability, and braking technologies that come standard on the muscle car don’t interfere with good old American-style, empty parking-lot fun.

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Review – 2011 Infiniti G37 Coupe Is Zippy Driver’s Car

Posted by Michael Waterman on June 27th, 2011

Red. Bright, showy, vibrant red. As red as the reddest shopping mall Santa Claus you’ve ever seen.

That’s the color of the 2011 Infiniti G37 Coupe I tested this week. With 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, a curvy front and back end and that bright red paint job, this small coupe makes a big first impression, especially if you like really red

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