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Despite all the negativity on the forums, I am loving my week in the V50. Quiet, comfortable and smooth — I have been saying those words a lot lately — but the V50 is yet another vehicle that is all of these things and more. Despite being built on the same chassis as the economical Mazda3, the Volvo feels worlds apart from it.  More…


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2008 Audi R8 with R tronic automatic transmissionWith R tronic automatic transmission: "Exceptional performance", "surprising comfort and drivability," and "the safety of all-wheel drive," are the highlights of the exciting R8 mid-engined supercar, says Editor-in-chief, Greg Wilson.  But he wasn't impressed with the optional R tronic transmission.  

 
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