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She’s a handful — Infiniti’s ‘Red Sonja’ a force to reckon with

With the Q50 Red Sport 3.0t 400, Infiniti offers what it modestly calls “an engaging driving experience.” Let’s start with the name: 400 is the horsepower output; “3.0t” means the engine has three liters of capacity (in six cylinders, arranged in a “V”-shape) and it’s turbocharged; and “Red Sport” makes me think the marketing department went home on Friday having failed to come up with a better way to indicate that this is the most high-tech and power-soaked sedan Infiniti has ever offered. That or someone’s a fan of Conan the Barbarian’s crazed girlfriend. Clumsy nomenclature notwithstanding, Infiniti’s Red Sonja is a firecracker.

Scion FR-S fun to drive and gets great gas mileage, too

The 2016 Toyota Scion FR-S at Findlay Toyota fits the bill for a customer looking for a sporty vehicle that also gets excellent gas mileage. With a peppy 2.0-liter powerplant, the FRS delivers 200 horsepower and gets up to 25 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway.

Volvo charts its own course with a larger, more luxurious sedan

Volvo isn’t on everyone’s shopping list when it comes to premium automobiles, but with vehicles such as the new S90 entering production, the tide is beginning to change.

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Have it your way with the 2017 Ford Fusion

The Ford Fusion sedan does a decent job of covering the bases, or at least it did, anyway.

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport gets a fresh face

Some people would consider Mitsubishi an afterthought, a forgotten name amongst an array of better-known automotive brands. But the fact is the Japan-based automaker still makes some pretty solid vehicles at down-to-earth prices, including the Outlander Sport.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe: Nothing but sporty sleekness

With a few exceptions, two-door coupes are more prevalent in the upper echelons of the automotive establishment. This includes the Teutonic trio of Audi, BMW and, of course, Mercedes-Benz, which recently launched the latest version of the two-door C-Class.

Be cautious before buying an extended warranty for your car

Ever been interested in buying an extended warranty for your car, truck or SUV? Don’t do so without a lot of research into the organization providing the warranty because you could be in for a big financial shock.

Mazda CX-9 possibly closest thing yet to seven-passenger sports car for the masses

Mazda has been making a name for itself with a lineup that promotes driving fun coupled with advanced technology and knockout design. With the new 2016 CX-9, the automaker applies this approach to a new midsize family wagon with three rows of seats.

Average car repair cost in Nevada

CarMD annually publishes a list of state-by-state costs for average repairs to a vehicle. It’s a handy list because it gives you a sense of where car repair costs are headed and what the most common problems are going to be.

This is where the rubber meets the road

It’s interesting what a new set of tires will do for your car and what mechanical ailments can seemingly be “fixed” by their installation.

Best practical tips for test driving a new or used car

There is lots of advice out there on the best ways to test drive a new or used car. Here, though, are some real world practical tips you may not have considered.

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