Rocklin and Roseville California Online Newspaper http://www.rocklintoday.com/http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11677&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11677&z=88Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 PDTLike many offerings in the Kia lineup, the Sorento has distanced itself from its modest beginnings when the Korean automaker produced mainly affordable cars thathttp://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11650&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11650&z=88Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT X3 is no longer the baby in the BMW family of sport utility vehicles that are sold in the United States. That distinction now belongs to the X1, a new addition in the 2013 lineuphttp://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11625&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11625&z=88Sun, 5 May 2013 00:00:00 PDTAlthough the Subaru Forester looks nearly the same, considerable changes have taken place to bolster the reputation of this popular compact crossover sport utility vehicle.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11591&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11591&z=88Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDTIn the case of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, the relevance of the name quickly arises. That's because the Outlander is simply not sporty.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11569&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11569&z=88Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDTThe MDX provides good value in the luxury crossover class ($43,030) that is generally rather pricy. It has strong upside, providing a fun SUV with to drive with good performance, strong safety, and very few flaws.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11524&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11524&z=88Sun, 7 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDTThe folks at Honda did a great job of making the already admirable Accord even better in 2013.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11495&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11495&z=88Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PDTThe folks at GM have a winning combination with the Acadia, a full-size crossover that features three rows and seats eight passengers.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11458&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11458&z=88Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PDTVolkswagen has always enjoyed success with its Jetta sales in the United States. In fact, the Jetta has been VW's top selling vehicle.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11443&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11443&z=88Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PDTFans of the Ford Escape will enjoy hearing the news. This year's redesign, the first since 2008, has improved the Escape significantly.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11412&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11412&z=88Sun, 3 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PDTThe front-runner and logical choice is the Jeep Patriot. There are downsides to buying the Patriot, but the off-road capability is certainly not one of them. http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11368&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11368&z=88Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 PDTThis is one hybrid that lives up to its hype. The ES 300h has many of the same wonderful qualities of the redesigned 2013 Lexus ES 350. The 300h is a gas/electric version of the ES 350.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11356&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11356&z=88Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 PDTThere's no substitute for the feeling of safety when navigating a snowy, icy road. The conditions make many drivers tentative, a bit nervous, and wary of losing control.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11336&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11336&z=88Sat, 2 Feb 2013 00:00:00 PDTWhen it debuted in 1997, the Honda CR-V was a trail blazer, a car-based sport utility vehicle that people instantly loved. And because the CR-V was universally admired, it quickly placed other manufacturers in copy-cat mode. http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11316&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11316&z=88Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PDTOne of the saddest days for my wife as a car owner came when her Lexus sedan got totaled in an accident. She vowed that day to replace the Lexus ES with another one.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11308&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11308&z=88Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PDTThe Crosstrek is essentially a knockoff of the Subaru Impreza hatchback that was redesigned last year. There are differences, but as one auto writer suggested, in other world markets the Crosstrek may be referred to as the "Impreza XV" due to the similarity.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11290&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11290&z=88Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PDTWell, that has all changed. The sleeker-looking 2013 Cherokee with its very cool black exterior is cool, not just in appearance, but many other areas as well. And the Cherokee still can be rugged, doing quite well on a visit into snow country.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11272&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11272&z=88Wed, 9 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PDTConsidering all the changes that Ford made to the 2013 Mustang, one wonders what the Detroit automaker might be saving for next year.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11235&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11235&z=88Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:00:00 PDTThree years ago, Ford took somewhat of a daring move and introduced the quirky looking Flex, giving car shoppers one more option for a vehicle that can accommodate seven passengers. While the Flex's appearance - long, boxy shape and a very low roofline - may not be suited to everyone's taste, most everything else about this crossover wagon is pretty appealing.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11218&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11218&z=88Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 PDTThe Taurus was remodeled two years ago and arrives in 2013 with some definite interior and exterior (new grille, wheels, front and rear lighting, front fascia) changes, plus adds a turbo engine.http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11204&z=88http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/anmviewer.asp?a=11204&z=88Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 PDTAlthough many people aren't enamored with coupe-style vehicles, the Hyundai Elantra could be one of the exceptions.