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Canine-Friendly Cars for the Dog Days of Summer

Last updated: Mar 20, 2018 at 1:20PM
Published on: Aug 12, 2016 by Matt Smith

Nigel, Erik Ross's Dog
Nigel the terrier loves feeling the wind in his face

We may be CarGurus, first and foremost, but that doesn’t prevent us from being proud pet owners, too. From French Bulldogs and Miniature Pinschers to Labradors and Great Danes, the dogs of CarGurus are a widely varied bunch. My own dog, Taylor, looks enough like a Labrador to keep landlords and kennels at ease, but her mix of breeds puts her solidly in the “mutt” camp. Regardless of size or breed, however, dogs are always a hit at CarGurus. Maybe that’s because dogs have such a social history with the automobile. They chase them, they hang their heads out the windows, and I don’t think I’ve ever met a dog who didn’t get a case of the wiggles every time it hears, “Want to go for a ride in the car?”

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Filed Under: Car Lists, Car Shopping, Foreign Cars, General Chat, New Cars, United States Tagged With: all-wheel drive, bmw m coupe, Car Minded, cargo, cars, clown shoe, crossover, dogs, Honda Element, mazda5, mpv, Subaru Crosstrek, Used Cars

A Whole New Way to Look at Fiat?

Last updated: Aug 11, 2016 at 2:08PM
Published on: Aug 10, 2016 by tgriffith

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Fiat has a problem.

Sales in the United States continue to fall as American car shoppers fail to recognize Fiat’s value proposition. Either that, or the marginal reviews of Fiat’s cars to this point have turned buyers off the brand.

Sales so far for the year are down over 16 percent from last year.

Fiat has some great things going for it now, though, including the 500X mini crossover and the 124 Spider roadster.

To help change how Americans perceive the Fiat brand, FCA has launched a series of video ads aimed at giving U.S. shoppers a “Whole New Way to Look at Fiat.” The ads feature innovative camera techniques, but will that be enough to convince people to put Fiat on their lists?

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Filed Under: Car Shopping, Foreign Cars, General Chat, New Cars, United States Tagged With: Car Minded, fiat 124 spider, FIAT 500X, fiat ads, fiat gopro video, fiat videos, new fiat ads

Changes Coming for Popular Nissan Juke, Leaf

Last updated: Oct 23, 2019 at 11:56AM
Published on: Aug 1, 2016 by tgriffith

Nissan_Juke

Electric cars shouldn’t look like electric cars if they are to go mainstream.

Tesla figured that out early, while other automakers, especially BMW and Nissan, made their electric cars look more and more… electric.

The BMW i3 and Nissan Leaf are perhaps the “most electric” looking of today’s electric cars.m BMW shows no signs of easing up on its polarizing styling, while Nissan, known for pushing the limits of good design taste, will soon unveil all-new looks for the Leaf and a slightly tamed-down design for the soon-to-be-hybrid Juke.

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Filed Under: Foreign Cars, General Chat, Green Updates, New Cars, United States Tagged With: Car Minded, electric car styling, electric cars, Electric Vehicles, new Juke, new Leaf, nissan juke, Nissan Leaf

What to Buy: A Base Premium Brand or a Loaded Non-Premium Brand?

Jul 18, 2016 by tgriffith

2016_Volvo_XC90

New-car shoppers continually debate between buying a fully loaded economy vehicle or a base-trim premium car.

When buyers realize that $40,000 can either buy a Kia or a Volvo, some interesting comparisons arise. Is it better to get a lower-end brand with the latest high-end features or a luxury brand that’s missing some desirable options?

For the sake of comparison, I spent the weekend shopping for two vehicles: a 2016 Volvo XC90 T5 FWD Momentum and a 2017 Kia Sorento Limited V6.

The base price of the Volvo is $2,450 more than that of the loaded Kia. Is the extra cost worth it?

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Filed Under: Car Shopping, Foreign Cars, General Chat, New Cars, United States Tagged With: Car Minded, car shopping, kia vs volvo, new car comparisons, new car shopping, premium cars vs non-premium brands

Audi, Toyota Ready Subcompact SUVs

Jul 11, 2016 by tgriffith

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The unofficial car of Seattle is the Audi Q5.

Driving through the Emerald City is like navigating an Audi showroom, as it seems every third car on Interstate 5 sports the 4-ringed logo up front.

It’s grown so common that my family now plays the “Q5 game,” where the first person to spot a Q5 gets to punch someone in the shoulder. It’s a lot like an updated version of the old “slug bug” game involving the Volkswagen Beetle.

This weekend my wife punched my arm, then quickly had to retract it when she noticed the passing car was a Q3, a smaller sibling to the Q5 that we had both forgotten existed.

The Q3 competes against the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA, some of the smallest SUVs on the market, but Audi is now going even smaller with the upcoming Q2.

How small can SUVs get?

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Filed Under: Foreign Cars, General Chat, New Cars, Trucks & SUVs, United States Tagged With: audi q2, bye x1, Car Minded, mercedes benz gla, smallest suvs, subcompact suv, toyota c-hr

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