Wheels Reviews
February 06, 2015
2015 VW Beetle R-Line: Herbie goes to finishing school
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At the height of the popularity of the original Beetle, Volkswagen introduced a version called the Super Beetle in 1971. Despite the name, it was not intended as a faster version of the Beetle,…
January 30, 2015
2015 Subaru WRX: A fast car you can live with
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If it didn't have the hood scoop, the 2015 Subaru WRX would be the perfect modern sleeper — an incredibly fast car that looks like an affordable family sedan. The other body modifications are so…
January 29, 2015
Toyota Camry refreshed for 2015
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The Toyota Camry continues to be a top seller in the American market, but the company is battling a pack of quality competitors nipping at its heels. So for the 2015 model year, the sedan has…
January 29, 2015
Families welcome at Portland International Auto Show
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When the Portland International Auto Show throws open its doors on February 5th, visitors will see much more than just a vast array of new cars and trucks. The show’s producers are working hard…
January 29, 2015
Auto News: New Subaru dealer and more
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Talk about good timing. The Ron Tonkin Family of Dealerships has acquired its first Subaru dealership just as the Japanese automaker is setting sales records. The company acquired the renamed…
January 29, 2015
Upcoming car events
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Cascade Cars & Coffee Every Saturday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Cascade Station Starbucks, 9911 Northeast Cascades Parkway, Portland, . No entry fee, all cars welcome. 2015 Portland International Auto…
January 28, 2015
New features make cars safer
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New technologies are making cars safer than ever before, but consumers might need to add them as options. Most cars have basic features like anti-lock brakes, curtain side airbags and traction…
January 23, 2015
2015 Jaguar XJL 3.0 AWD: Who could ask for more?
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At first glance, outfitting Jaguar's largest car with a V6 engine would seem to be mistake. The XJL — the long wheelbase version of the top-of-the-line XJ — is over 17 feet long and weighs more…
January 16, 2015
2015.5 Volvo S60: Back in the fight
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The upgraded Volvo S60 is an excellent entry level luxury sport sedan — stylish, comfortable, reassuring to drive, and thousands less than some of its competitors. But interested buyers are…
January 15, 2015
New diesel leads 2015 VW Jetta
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For Volkswagen’s top selling car, 2015 is about refining the formulas that drive its success. The design changes are subtle, but an updated engine lineup greatly enhances the VW Jetta’s already…
Jan 15, 2015
Car News: EV advocates want more incentives
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Advocates for electric vehicles are going to ask the 2015 Oregon Legislature to create state tax credits for the purchase of electric vehicles, including cars and motorcycles. The federal…
Jan 15, 2015
Upcoming car events
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Dubs & Donuts Saturday, Jan. 17, 9 a.m., Sesame Donuts, 11945 Pacific Hwy., Tigard. Casual gathering and unwrapped toy collection drive to KGW-TV hosted by Rose City Volksters, but all makes and…
Jan 14, 2015
A century of car sales
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The Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association just finished celebrating its 100-year anniversary — not bad for an association representing businesses that compete against one another. According…
Jan 14, 2015
Consumer Electronics show blends cars, technology
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Nowhere is the fusion of technology and vehicles more evident than at the annual techno-palooza that is the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas. What was once the exclusive realm of…
Jan 09, 2015
2015 Subaru Impreza: Ideal affordable daily driver
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In many respects, the Subaru Impreza is the ideal affordable daily driver for the Pacific Northwest, which is probably why you see so many of them around. For one thing, it is the least…
Jan 02, 2015
2015 Acura TLX: Finding the sweet spot
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Some carmakers who use letters to designate their vehciles are changing them to reduce confusion in their lines. Acura took a different route — it changed cars, blending the compact TSX and the…
Dec 26, 2014
2015 Honda Accord: Even basic version is a good buy
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Automotive manufacturers want their vehicles to look good, so they traditionally provide car writers with fully-loaded versions, even if most buyers choose cheaper ones. So it was something of…
Dec 25, 2014
Santa's been good to auto buyers this year
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Every year, Santa and his assistants leave about new 150 cars in our driveways and at special events for us to test and review. 2014 has been an exceptional year for the auto industry in the…
Dec 21, 2014
Car dealers get into the holiday spirit
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Mazda charitable fund-raising drive underway The Mazda Drive for Good event is raising money for national and local charities through Jan. 2, 2015. As part of the event, customers who buy or…
Dec 19, 2014
2015 Hyundai Sonata: Targeting the affordable family car buyer
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I was shocked when I first saw the 2015 Sonata. Almost all of the reviews have lamented how Hyundai has toned down the swoopy styling of the last generation Sonata. But the new version is a…
