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BMW 650ci Convertible–Chicago Cars Direct

By , December 14, 2011 7:22 pm

Detailed test drive and walkaround of a 2006 BMW 650ci Convertible from Chicago Cars Direct.

HUMMER H2–Chicago Cars Direct HD

By , December 8, 2011 12:23 am

Detailed 2006 Hummer H2 Test Drive and Evaluation from Chicago Cars Direct.

New Dacia Duster Racing Car with Driver Alain Prost

By , October 28, 2011 6:28 am

Dacia, a brand of the Renault group, is to contest France’s celebrated Trophée Andros ice-racing series. Alain Prost, former French F1 driver, will drive a competition version of Dacia Duster. The Trophée Andros is a competition that stands apart in motor sport as it places a cap on the use of complex and costly technological solutions, placing the emphasis instead on vehicle and driver ability. The announcement coincides with the revelation by Dacia of the name and design of the brand’s sixth model, Duster. This crossover model will target customers looking for an affordable everyday all-terrain vehicle.

Test drive and walkaround of a 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 from Chicago Cars Direct.
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Mercedes-Benz ML550 Sport–Chicago Cars Direct HD

By , August 30, 2011 2:08 am

Test drive and walkaround of a PRISTINE 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML550 Sport from Chicago Cars Direct. Outside the change isnt so evident; the new M looks a lot like the old, re-rendered in hi-def. The corners and bodyside lines are a little more creased; the trim and sparse chrome bits a little more defined. The saw-tooth grille insert is reminiscent of machined industrial equipment. Jeweled taillamps and HID headlights complete the high-tech theme. One thing hasnt changed, thoughthat oversized, tri-pointed star on the grille is still suitable for Flava-Flavs accessory drawer. Under the skin, the M has grown up, too. Engine choices are mostly new or updated, from the bread-and-butter V6 ML350 to the tested ML500, with prices increasing concurrent to horsepower. Weve driven the 268-horse ML350 model (at around 000 to start), and found it to be smooth if not exactly powerful. Zero-to-sixty acceleration is claimed to be an utterly adequate 8.4 seconds. In other words, its entirely sufficient for the soccer mom stereotype that we often see behind the wheel of these machines. And then theres that V8. The heart of the 500 ML500, weve enjoyed this same motor in a number of Benzesand even in this second-heaviest of applications (the new R-Class non-minivan is just a smidge stouter), its a beaut. With 339 lb.-ft. of torque, theres no shortage of off-the-line gruntand the 302 horsepower rating means the M pulls to way beyond our own limits on public roads (self-imposed restraint
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