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Weekly Cars.com Auto Package, February 14

Reviews, photos, industry news and more. Everything you need to drive readers and advertisers to your weekly auto pages. Popular Cars.com content edited with space and advertisers' needs in mind. Also available paginated to your publication's specs.


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Driving in a bubble; 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class offers comfortable, luxurious ride, superior driving experience

With the 2012 M-Class, Mercedes brings the comfortable, luxurious driving experience of its flagship S-Class sedan to its most popular SUV. If you don't like to be disturbed by the world around you when you drive, this redesigned luxury SUV is for you.

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Family review: Refresher course; Stylish 2012 Hyundai Veloster is fun, functional for small families

Driving the four-seat 2012 Hyundai Veloster for two weeks was as energizing as downing a doppio espresso via IV drip and exactly the kick in the pants I needed after driving clone after clone of bland, boring cars. You know that amazing feeling when you walk out of the hair salon after getting a fabulous seasonal shape up and highlight refresh?

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Family review: The old college try; 2012 Ford Focus satisfies on both driving fun and family practicality

Ford has significantly upped the ante in the compact-car segment with its redesigned 2012 Focus, which has taken a giant leap in terms of looks and quality. When test-driving the 2012 Focus hatchback, I felt like I had two personalities, "College Sara" and "Family Sara." College Sara liked its updated, racy looks with its large grille and swoopy taillights, but it wasn't quick enough from a stop.

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Buying topic of the week; Research helps drivers choose the right car insurance

You're thinking about getting car insurance, but you don't know where to start. Americans are overwhelmed by car-insurance ads on a daily basis. Before you start shopping, you need to know your state's insurance requirements. Three types of coverage Although insurance policies and prices vary from company to company, there are three basic types of coverage you'll want to consider.

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Ask Cars.com; Lexus, Acura among most reliable in different luxury categories

J.D. Power's Vehicle Dependability Study measures problems experienced by owners during the third year of ownership, and in the 2011 results Lexus ranked second (behind Lincoln) out of 34 brands with 109 problems per 100 vehicles. Acura came in sixth with 123 problems.

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Ask Cars.com; Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150 both have domestic parts content of 75 percent

They're equally "American" based on their domestic parts content of 75 percent, the dollar value of their parts that are made in the U.S. and Canada. This is the domestic parts content reported by the manufacturers to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Ask Cars.com; Test cars to evaluate functional cargo space

The Volvo XC60 crossover SUV is the volume leader in both areas, claiming 30.8 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats up and 67.4 cubic feet with them down.

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Ask Cars.com; Several Volvo models can tow 2,000 pounds

Q. Can any cars tow up to 2,000 pounds? A. Volvo seems to have the right tools for the job you need done. It's better to have more towing capacity than you think you need, so you might want to consider the larger Volvo S60 and S80 sedans, which can tow up to 3,300 pounds.

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Pickup Trucks; Will the new Fiat Strada play a role in Ram's future?

Fiat is shaking things up in the global car markets, and that could tell us something about what's going to happen here in the U.S.? Fiat has a good deal of experience using car-based platforms to make a small, hard-working truck out of them. Although relatively short at just over 14 feet long, the Strada will come in three cab configurations and corresponding bed lengths.

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Kicking Tires; Toyota introduces 19 new models in 2012

Toyota had a rough year in 2011. The automaker is planning to launch 19 new vehicles in 2012 across its Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands, according to the Detroit Free Press. Dealers were also treated to a sneak peek of the next Avalon. So far, the subcompact Prius c joined the lineup for 2012, and we expect a plug-in version of the regular Prius to follow this year. © 2012, Cars.com.

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Kicking Tires; Lamborghini makes plans for SUV

Lamborghini is mulling a return to the utilitarian off-road market after being absent from the field for nearly two decades, according to Reuters. The SUV would take stylistic influences from the Lamborghini LM002, shown above, which portends a more rugged, Hummer-like look for the new model rather than a high-performance one.

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