2010 Nissan Rogue Review

The 2010 Nissan Rogue , the Nissan Rogue is a decent value within its class. "If you can live with Rogue's sometimes harsh ride, this little Nissan might make sense." The new model is priced only $120 more than the 2009 Rogue. Cars.com doesn't warm up to the design, though, declaring it a “hackneyed design” and deems its styling “bland.” Inside, the five-passenger Rogue gets a chunky interior design that borrows a bit from all of Nissan’s cars and crossovers. “The interior is one of the Rogue's highpoints,” Cars.com declares. The 2010 Nissan Rogue is a five-passenger compact crossover SUV available in S, S Krom Edition or SL trim. The Krom...

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2010 Maserati GranTurismo

Two years ago, the Maserati GranTurismo replaced the GranSport model. The standard 2010 Maserati GranTurismo comes equipped with a 405-horsepower 4.2-liter V-8, while the sportier GranTurismo S gets a 4.7-liter engine with 433 horsepower on tap. The GranTurismo Convertible also gets the more powerful 4.7-liter V-8. Standard across the GranTurismo range is a six-speed ZF automatic transmission. The 0-60 mph run now takes just 5.1 seconds in the GranTurismo, while the GranTurismo S gets there in 4.5 seconds. Top speeds are 177 mph and 183 mph, respectively. Maserati’s new GranTurismo Convertible is a beautiful addition to the family of powerful...

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2011 Hyundai Sonatas after reports of steering problems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into an estimated 16,300 2011 Hyundai Sonatas after reports of steering problems. NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigations said the complaints "allege either a separation of the intermediate steering shaft assembly upper universal joint resulting in a complete loss of steering capability and/or a cross-threaded pinch bolt that caused stripped-out threads and loosening, but not complete separation of the upper universal joint connection." Hyundai recalled 5,893 2011 Sonata vehicles on February 24 to fix faulty door latches. There may be a problem with the steering...

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