This week's COTW is short and sweet, from Kah-Nut in response to Photo Gallery: 2012 Chicago Auto Show:

"The winner, for me, in the group is Kia: the underdog shows the big money how to do it."

Comment of the Week originally appeared on About.com Cars on Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at 00:01:53.

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The Chicago Auto Show bills itself as the nation's largest and oldest auto show, although it's usually the smallest in terms of world premieres and concepts. This year, 13 new vehicles and one concept car were revealed at Chicago, but what the introductions lack in quantity, they make up for in quality. I didn't get to the show this year, but I had spies on the ground and I have photos of the new products and concept shown in Chicago. -- Aaron Gold

Related: Visitor's Guide to the 2012 Chicago Auto Show

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Photo gallery: 2012 Chicago Auto Show originally appeared on About.com Cars on Friday, February 10th, 2012 at 03:09:12.

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A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed my first four-cylinder BMW, the two-liter 528i, and marvelled that such a small engine could motivate such a big car. Hot on the heels of the 528i came the new four-cylinder Mercedes, the 1.8 liter C250. Did Mercedes' four impress me as much as BMW's? Yes and no -- but there's a whole lot more to like in this new-and-improved C than just the engine. Get the whole story in my 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupe test drive. -- Aaron Gold

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Test drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupe originally appeared on About.com Cars on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 03:01:49.

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I am probably the only automotive journalist who genuinely likes the Honda Insight, although I've always thought that if Toyota launched an entry-level hybrid, they could easily blow my beloved Honda clear out of the water. We're about to find out if I'm right, because Toyota has just introduced the compact Prius c, a smaller alternative to the regular Prius priced well under $20,000. Is this the end of the line for the Insight? Find out in my 2012 Toyota Prius c review. -- Aaron Gold

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Test drive: 2012 Toyota Prius c originally appeared on About.com Cars on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 02:28:27.

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I'm putting the finishing touches on my review of the Mercedes' new four-cylinder C250 Coupe, but I wanted to share the photos with you today, as I'm curious to get your opinion. I like the C-Coupe's' styling -- it's rather subtle, a bit grown up, not as attention-getting as a BMW 3-series or an Infiniti G37. But is it too subtle? Check out the photos, then hit the Comments link below and tell us what you think. -- Aaron Gold

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Photo gallery: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe originally appeared on About.com Cars on Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 02:57:59.

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After waaaaaaaaaay too long an absence, the Comment of the Week is back! And to make up for lost time, I have two winners this week, both in response to my Who makes the best luxury cars? poll.

First, Gary from Atlanta:

"A Lincoln is a nice car if you drive people to and from airports for a living. Infiniti... I like them so little I can't even think of a comment to insult them... I guess it's cool when your valet says he has the same G37 you do."

Next, Mike in Minn:

"I think a CTS-V is pure unadulterated cool right from the factory. Smooth, quiet, reasonably luxurious, and faster than a Hilton sister."

COTW will be back next and every Saturday, or at least until I get bored of it. Keep commenting! -- Aaron Gold

Comment(s) of the Week originally appeared on About.com Cars on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 12:14:05.

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I've updated my Best New Cars for Teens list for 2012. Now that the Federal government has mandated electronic stability control in all new cars, I've got a much broader selection from which to pick -- so I looked for cars that offered low purchase and running costs and a bit of style. Of the ten cars, three are new entries, which meant saying good-bye to the Kia Forte, Mitsubishi Lancer, and Toyota Corolla. And the Subaru Impreza once again proves its staying power, with the new 2012 version replacing last year's Impreza 2.5i on the list. Check out my picks for the Best New Cars for Teens. -- Aaron Gold

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Updated: Best Cars for Teens originally appeared on About.com Cars on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 03:45:37.

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VOTE: Who makes the best luxury cars? originally appeared on About.com Cars on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 10:44:37.

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Have you nominated cars for our 2012 Readers' Choice Awards yet? If not, please fill out a nomination form -- I need your picks for the best family car, best performance car, best car for teens, best car under $16,000, and best new or redesigned 2012 model. Nominations are open for another two weeks, and then we'll vote on the finalists. -- Aaron Gold

Readers' Choice Awards: Have you nominated yet? originally appeared on About.com Cars on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 10:08:50.

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Whoops! I drove the Buick Verano a few weeks back -- you might remember when I showed you photos and asked for your predictions as to its success -- and then I got so tied up with Best New Cars that I neglected to post the review. Duh! So here it is: My 2012 Buick Verano review. (I hope it was worth waiting for.) It's an interesting car -- on the one hand, it's exceptionally well executed, but on the other, I'm not sure if the Verano and the compact-luxury maret are headed in the same direction. As always, I'm eager to hear your opinions... you know where the "comment" link is. -- Aaron Gold

Related: 2012 Buick Verano photo gallery

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Test drive: 2012 Buick Verano originally appeared on About.com Cars on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 03:19:05.

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