Driving Lines

Here at Driving Lines, we like to take the whole car review concept a step further. In our current review of the Jeep Patriot, Stefan Lombard and myself sat down for a little online chat to discuss the thing and how it’s perceived on the street. Join us won’t you?

Jason:
Alright Stefan, I got the Jeep [...]

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Since around 2005, the Land Rover LR3 has been synonymous with the phrase “Big Bad-Ass Box.” While there are vehicles that are bigger, vehicles that are more Bad-Ass, and vehicles that are boxier, it’s hard to find a solution that puts the three together quite like this. In the horse-racing world, it’s known as the [...]

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Not long after I drove the Volvo V70, I had the opportunity to drive the XC70. It was an interesting opportunity to compare these similar cars and get a feel for the differences.

Most notably are the obvious. With over 8 inches of ground-clearance, this car sat much taller than it’s little brother. It was slightly [...]

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by Holly Glaspey
Parallel parking has never been this fun. In case driving around in a convertible didn’t make one feel smug enough, pulling up to spaces 95% of cars can not even consider, and swinging in one-handed on the first try is a big perk for me with this little gem. So long as the [...]

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Who wouldn’t want a 500 hp candy cane delivered within a week of Christmas. It’s big, red, shiny, and the most power I know of under $50,000. And every single person that sees it notices it. For those who are looking to over-compensate with their vehicle, look no further.

I don’t think there was a single [...]

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There are days when your life is bad, when your friends don’t call and it rains and you are so broke McDonald’s Value Meal sounds expensive. I’ve been there. But then there are days when you can drive a BMW Z4 3.0 through winding roads, sun shining through the summer trees, top down [...]

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The BMW X3 is exactly what you’d hope from a small, yet very sporty, SUV. While definitely playing kid brother to the larger X5, and possibly missing out on some of those big-brother good looks, it’s still an incredibly strong offering all around. From the moment you walk up the vehicle, slide in, and start [...]

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