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A few weeks ago we posted some follow-up impressions on the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. While nearly everyone here at TheCarConnection.com loves the way it drives and performs, this time we took a slightly more critical look, in a week of errand-running and daily-grind commuting.

To make it as blunt as possible: when you let that adrenaline rush of the driving experience subside and focus on what's inside, the Camaro doesn't feel nearly so appealing.

"First off, visibility of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is about the worst we've seen in any production vehicle of late," we observed at that time, mentioning slim field of vision through the back...

Last week TheCarConnection.com brought you our First Drive impressions of the new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, and posted a comprehensive Bottom Line that covers styling, performance, quality, safety, and features, among other aspects. The Kizashi is an all-new sedan in a new segment for Suzuki, and based on our street drive and head-to-head comparisons with several more expensive models on a closed course, we think that the Kizashi is going to be a tremendous success—if Suzuki can get shoppers to include this sedan on their lists in the first place.

As we reported, the driving experience in the Kizashi is way better than most will expect. Even...

40 miles per gallon. That's what we at TheCarConnection.com just saw in a week's worth of driving—driving in which we really made a point to treat the Fusion Hybrid much like any other car. And when we actually tried to drive economically, following the excellent hybrid system display when we could, we were able to get nearly 50 mpg.

As we reported yesterday, compared to the 2010 Toyota Prius or 2010 Honda Insight, the Fusion Hybrid feels more like a 'normal' car—both with respect to the way it drives and in terms of ride, refinement, and interior space. The powertrain is smoother and more refined than what we've felt in those high-mileage...