Herculodge: Car Fury

Between a 23.5K Honda Accord Sport and Same Priced Mazda 6 Sport, My Mechanic Says Get the Accord

I asked my mechanic which of the above cars is better? He said both are very nice, but the suspension on the Mazdas goes out after 30K. He said get the Accord. Good to know.

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Autoblog Likes the Infiniti Q50 for Good Reason

I can't find a new Lexus IS350 for under 45K. But wait, here comes the equally compelling Infiniti G37 replacement, the Q50, featured on Autoblog. Cost is a competitive 37k.

I could see myself buying a used one in a few years with low miles in the low 30s.

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My 2007 Maxima Goes Through Key Batteries Faster Than I'd Like

Yeah, my Maxima is a nice car but every 6 months I have to change the keyless key batter, a CR2025 3V. It's a bit of a pain. You have to crack open the plastic case and you wonder if the $350 key is going to break. The above video says to change battery once a year but in my experience, and those on message boards, twice a year seems more like it.

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Lusting After a 2014 Lexus IS-350

Here's a gotta-have-it-no-doubter. I saw this white one with a monster black grill on Hawthorne Blvd today.

I can't say for sure, but I'm wondering if it was the F-Sport model. Wouldn't surprise me.

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Best Looking Car Under 30K: Ford Fusion with White Platinum Tri-Coat Paint

The Ford Fusion with Oxford White is okay. Silver and gray are okay also. But put it in the white platinum metallic tri-coat, which cost an extra $500, and it's the best looking car for under 30K. That would be the SE model.

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Voice-Recognition Technology on Autos Leading to Greater and Greater Dissatisfaction with Car Owners

I heard on Larry Mantle's AirTalk KPCC that car owners with voice-recognition tech on their cars are growing more and more frustrated.

Part of the problem is that the tech we own such as smart phones has a higher turnover rate and that the tech for cars now available was planned long before the first iPhone was even availalbe. With this lag in car tech, car owners are not liking the glitches in their cars' obsolete tech systems.

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Roof Line on the 2013 Kia Sportage Too Low for Me

My friend let me drive her rental, a 2013 bright red Kia Sportage. I don't know what package it was, but it did have appealing tight cloth seats, great brakes, nimble steering, and ample acceleration. I almost liked it.

However, it had some problems: Poor visibility, cheap plastic interior parts, and worst of all a low roof line that made me hit my head while getting in and out of the vehicle. That's a deal-breaker.

I wouldn't want this over the long-haul.

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Consumer Reports Gets Better MPG with the Mazda 6 Than the Nissan Altima

June 2013 Consumer Reports writes that their tester Mazda 6 to them 44mpg on the highway and 32mpg overall, beating the Nissan Altima's 31mpg. That's amazing for a sporty car with over a 180 hp. I'm especially impressed with their highway numbers. I wonder how soft their foot was on the pedal. I notice my foot has an unusual amount of lead inside it.

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A Family Sedan Need Not be Soulless: The 2014 Mazda 6

Commenting on my being drawn to the Mazda 6, StarHalo writes:

"Soul" and "family sedan" are mostly exclusive of one another; modern affordable sedans are like Starbucks cups - they're the minimum needed to get the job done competently, that's all anyone expects so that's all anyone gets. But there are a few surprising coffee mugs out there, and the Mazda 6 is one of them..

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I Ran Away from the Mazda Dealership So I Wouldn't Buy the Reflex Blue Mazda 6

I went to South Bay Mazda in Torrance to look at the CX-5 (my wife wants a larger vehicle than her Honda Fit). In spite of being impressed with online images, I was underwhelmed by the crossover CX-5 in person but felt a huge passion for the Reflex Blue Mazda 6 both inside and out. I swear had I not got my butt out of there soon, I was going to buy it. If my wife wants an upgrade, I hope she'll consider the Mazda 6.

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