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2016 Mazda CX-3 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
An unusually tight rear seat for a vehicle with rear doors. |
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2016 Mazda CX-3 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Cargo area is also smaller than most. Opening doesn't extend even as far down as raised rear floor. |
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2016 Mazda CX-3 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Unlike the HR-V's, the CX-3's rear seat doesn't fold low or nearly level. |
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2016 Mazda CX-3 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Intake manifold extends beyond cover. |
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2016 Mazda CX-3 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Neatly assembled engine delivers good power and better efficiency. |
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2016 Mazda CX-3 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Mazda says the 2.5 won't fit. But plenty of room around the 2.0. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Little about the Golf R's face suggests its performance potential. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
To distinguish a Golf R from a GTI, look for these wheels. OR a little R in the grille. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
The standard 18-inch wheels fill their openings plenty well. But 19s are optional. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
The latest Golf is the most attractive yet. My favorite angle. Quad tips on the Golf R. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
If you've seen the inside of a GTI, you know what to expect. Standard leather, so no plaid cloth. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
As with the exterior, nothing flashy inside the car, just good, clean design. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Well-designed controls. This is a 2015. 2016s have much-improved infotainment systems. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Comfortable, supportive front seats. The driver seat has standard 4-way power lumbar adjustment. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Not obvious in this photo owing to the position of the front seat, but adult-friendly back seat. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Folding rear seat includes a pass-through. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
High-performance cars don't come much more versatile than the Golf R. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
After seeing the exterior and interior, were you expecting a special fancy engine cover? |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
No eye candy under the engine cover, either, but everything is neatly assembled. |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Big turbo behind the engine. |
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2015 Chevrolet SS mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Well-designed controls. |
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2015 Chevrolet SS mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
The Chevrolet SS's driver seat looks like it provides more lateral support than it actually does. |
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2015 Chevrolet SS mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
The Dodge's front seat has larger, more effective side bolsters. |
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2015 Chevrolet SS mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Very roomy back seat. |
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2015 Chevrolet SS mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
The engine is hidden under a plain black cover. |