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2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4

January 6, 2012January 6, 2012 by Steven Bochenek

I find few vehicles as much fun as a Jeep Wrangler. They’re unique. Imagine driving any other convertible up a defunct (albeit snowless) black diamond ski hill. Not that I took the hardtop roof off — it was December. Its Rubicon Trail rating means it can go nearly anywhere. Just … Read More

James Bond Would Approve: The Lexus 2009 350 GS AWD

October 2, 2011August 4, 2009 by Steven Bochenek

Like Sean Connery sporting a tuxedo in the early Bond films, the 2009 Lexus GS 350 is classically handsome, powerful, and can take a punch. Power and Efficiency It’s quiet inside this hermetically sealed pill. When a power-start button launches a bum-wobbling growl, it’s cleverly attenuated but not fully tamed. … Read More