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  1. Toyota Avalon chief engineer Randy Stephens, from left, Toyota Calty design chief Kevin Hunter and Toyota Group Vice President Bob Carter with a 2013 Avalon just outside Fowlerville. The redesigned front-wheel drive family sedan goes on sale in late November. Photos by Joe Polimeni/Toyota

    Mark Phelan: Toyota's North American staff pitches in with Avalon redesign for 2013

    I spent a couple of days last week with the team that developed the 2013 Toyota Avalon in Michigan. The car is a potential watershed for the automaker, its American operations, and its evolution into a truly global enterprise.

    • Jun. 24, 2012
  2. The Shelby GT500's front air intake is massive and deep, a black maw behind the bumper that gulps air to cool the engine. Ford

    Mark Phelan: Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang uses technology to corral 662 horses

    The last Shelby performance car sanctified by the late Carroll Shelby, the * * * * 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 convertible is the fastest, most expensive and by far best Mustang from the maestro's decades of work with Ford.

    • Jun. 21, 2012
  3. 2013 Ford Escape Ford

    Mark Phelan: Futuristic 2013 Ford Escape crossover has power, fuel economy

    All the pieces of Ford's global strategy come together in the 2013 Ford Escape crossover SUV. The Escape's advanced features and futuristic styling set it apart.

    • Jun. 14, 2012
  4. Mark Phelan: Scion iQ is not so smart

    Toyota would like the name of its Scion iQ minicar pronounced "I.Q.," as in "intelligence quotient." Who can blame them? During my test drive, though, I found myself alternating between "eek" and "ick" as my response to the car ranged from dismay to distaste.

    • Jun. 7, 2012
  5. The 2013 Nissan Altima is slightly lower, longer and wider than its predecessor. Nissan

    Mark Phelan: Fuel-efficient Nissan Altima is ultimate

    F uel-efficient and feature-laden, the * * * * 2013 Nissan Altima shoots to the head of its class and lifts Nissan to new heights. The Altima competes with the Chevrolet Malibu, Chrysler 200, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Toyota Camry and Volkswagen Passat.

    • May. 31, 2012

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