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 | December 3, 2010 -- 10:00 a.m. EST
BMW X3 XDrive35i: A Rote SUV---But Still a BMW
The
creeping commodification of the BMW brand extends to its redesigned
crossover SUV, but even a commodity entry behind the blue-and-white
badge is pretty darn special, says Dan Neil.
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Toyota's Etios Makes Global Debut in India
Toyota
Motor's Etios sedan made its global debut in India, challenging Suzuki
Motor's dominance of one of the world's fastest-growing automobile
markets.
* * * New Generation of Elderly Drivers Stirs Safety Concerns
Baby
boomers caused trouble with their muscle cars in the 1960s and '70s.
Now, they're leading a surge in the numbers of older drivers that's
stirring a new generation of safety concerns.
* * * Olympian Acceleration, Commodified
With
a high-tech blast furnace under the hood, the new Mercedes CL63 AMG
delivers uncanny power—but it's damped by luxury features that mute the
car's intensity, says Dan Neil.
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