Driving

By the mid-1980s, Chrysler Corp. was looking for a little glamour. After retreating from the abyss of bankruptcy thanks to government loan guarantees, chairman Lee Iacocca sought an exciting new product.

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Chevrolet's mid-size sport utility vehicle replaced the Blazer brand that dated back to the early 1970s.

Prices are down and power is up as the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic jockeys for supremacy in the all-wheel-drive segment of the premium car market.

GMC's mid-size crossover, the five-passenger Terrain, has been a hit right out of the box since the current generation was introduced in 2010. Now, there's a high-end Denali version available for 2013, the fanciest model yet in the Terrain lineup.

A three-week road trip afforded me the opportunity to really experience the 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, Honda's premium label's newest and most fuel-efficient entry-level vehicle. Some people take work with them on their vacation.

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Redesigned near-luxury sedan has impressive new technology

I could get the "Rx Infusion," billed as the "Cadillac treatment" in the spa's brochure. This most extensive of personal spoilings on the menu includes vigorous exfoliation, invigorating skin-cell renewal, surface and corrective cleansing.

The French approach life a little differently. From politics and poetry, to romance and fine food, the French philosophy about anything and everything is very different than the Western European way and certainly the North American way.