
Patricia Mayo
Your prototypical "Tom Girl" Patricia got her start digging into Ford engines before she aged into double digits. Gifted with a mechanical mind, her favorite pass-time in the summer is picking up a fixer-up'r at the local public auction and massaging its every ailment until it's primed for a new lover. From dirt bikes to land yachts, every partner offers something truly special in her love affair with the road - just don't tell her husband.
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2014 Hyundai Elantra GT Preview
by Patricia Mayo
We're used to getting more bang with every buck spent at Hyundai, but a new engine under the Elantra GT's smiling hood shifts...
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2014 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Preview
by Patricia Mayo
With a continued approach as aggressive as its style, Hyundai's newest compact coupe gets a sporting character to match that ...
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2014 Honda FCX Clarity Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Due for one exciting redesign next year, the 2014 Honda FXC Clarity continues unchanged since its 2009 debut. Not that anyone...
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2014 Hyundai Sonata Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The car that raised the midsize bar arrives for 2014 with a long list of incremental updates and maybe even some real competi...
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2014 Nissan Quest Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Now technically overdue for a refresh, just a pair of paint colors separate the 2014 Nissan Quest from last year's model. Mea...
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Not satisfied to simply look very different, the 2014 edition of Land Rover's best-selling Evoque endeavors to innovate cross...
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2014 Land Rover LR4 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Due for a next-generation replacement any year now, Land Rover's midsize LR4 gets a surprisingly hefty overhaul for 2014. Giv...
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2014 Land Rover LR2 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Set to flagship one third of an entirely new Land Rover setup for 2015, this year marks the end of the road for the one-gener...
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2014 Kia Sportage Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Where other makers put emphasis on the "utility" in SUV, Kia emphasizes the "sport" with its Sportage crossover. To that end,...
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2014 Toyota Prius v Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Toyota's stylish wagon hybrid enters its third year much like its first two, if not for a couple of small details, in anticip...
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2014 MINI Cooper Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The little buggy that loves to hug curves gets a few lovable curves of its own for 2014, and more powerful BMW engines to boo...
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2014 MINI Countryman Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Launched for 2011, MINI's largest and most comfortable ride was due for a touch-up this year—and it sure got one. Now differe...
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2014 MINI Roadster Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Like every other MINI for 2014, the 2-seat Roadster gains a new option package. Unlike all MINIs but the Coupe, that's the en...
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2014 Volkswagen Beetle Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Volkswagen continues to prove it is “the people's car” with a return to a multilink suspension and a promise to phase out the...
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2014 Volkswagen CC Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Hot off a 2013 style refresh, this midsize 5-seater gets navigation and VW Car-Net standard alongside a bit of a trim and fea...
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2014 Volkswagen Eos Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Down a third in year-over-year sales but in its eighth year of production, this quirky little drop-top is promising to sing a...
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2014 Scion xD Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The compact hatchback named like the web emoticon for a huge closed-eye laughing grin is probably taking its last laughs for ...
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2014 FIAT 500e Preview
by Patricia Mayo
As all-electric as it is all-new for 2014, the FIAT 500e is a lot like a 500 Turbo but with a push-button transmission and es...
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2014 Buick Verano Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Buick's latest compact dose of sunshine enters its third season with new safety technologies and safety-minded gadgets on the...
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2014 Dodge Avenger Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Proving no nemesis for the rest of the midsize marketplace, the Avenger takes its final bows for 2014 as an unedited carryove...
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2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Preview
by Patricia Mayo
The “Chosen One” continues for 2014 without its second-in-command in preparation for a 2015 redesign. Dodge's Grand Caravan w...
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2014 Chrysler Town & Country Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Chrysler's Town & Country hits city limits as a minivan for 2014, carrying over from 2013 virtually unchanged. Slated for a 2...
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2014 Chrysler 300 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
Due to debut its third generation for 2015, this year's Chrysler 300 lineup sees only a few minor value-enhancing changes in ...
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2014 Chrysler 200 Preview
by Patricia Mayo
In all 3 years leading up to now, the Chrysler 200 was just a practical convertible with a drab sedan tagging along for the r...
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