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Video: 2012 Range Rover Sport vs Evoque Colorado snow-worthy Mashup Review

The 2012 Range Rover Sport and RR Evoque are two of the most off-road worthy cars you can buy. But which one is better in the snow?

Or to be even more specific, which one is better in three feet of newly fallen Colorado powder?

We decided to find out in this snow-worthy review by driving both Range Rovers to Gold Hill, Colorado up Lick Skillet Road.

Lick Skillet  Road is one of the steepest country roads in America, and when it snows three feet the road not only gets slick but also very slippery. So which one of these two British cars is the best in the snow.

The old establish Range Rover or the up-stark newbie Evoque. Check out this video review to find out.

Video: A Day in the Life of an Electic Car

In the very near future will we all be driving electric cars?

That's a question that only 10 years ago seemed like a dream, but today with all electric cars like the 2012 Nissan Leaf, it doesn't seem so far fetched.

Unlike, gasoline powered cars, electric cars can't be filled up at your local gas station in a few minutes.

Once they run our of electricity...you are well and truly stuck.

This is called range anxiety and it can be all too real.

We decide to find out just how real by spending a day in the life of the all new Nissan Leaf.

Video: The top 7 new green cars reviewed, tested and driven

What's the best new green car that you can buy today?

Is it the Chevy Volt, the Nissan Leaf, the new Toyota Camry or perhaps the new VW Passat.

We put all of these cars to the test plus several more in this new video.

We at The Fast Lane Car are lucky to drive a different car every week so we've had the chance to drive many (if not most) of the best green cars on the market.

Here are the Top 7 green cars that we've driven recently. If you like to save gas, you'll like the video below.

Video review: Does the new 2012 VW Passat TDI make diesel sedans cool again?

Once upon a time in America diesel sedans were loud, dirty and slow. Many American diesel car buyers hated the slow to start and slow to sell car so much that most car manufacturers gave up on the idea of selling an American family sedan powered by diesel instead of petroleum.

Volkswagen wants to change that with the new German designed but American built Passat TDI.

With an EPA rating of 30 MPG in the City and 40 MPG on the Highway, the new Passat TDI certainly gets some of the best mileage in it's class.

But is the price you pay for that exceptional MPG a diesel car that dirty, loud and slow?

Check out the TFLcar video review below to find out.

Video: 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI vs Nissan Altima 0-60 MPH Mashup Review

The 2012 Volkswagen Passat Turbo Diesel TDI is the only front wheel drive mid-sized sedan with a diesel engine and a dual clutch gearbox that you can buy in America.

In other words, it has no direct competition. The 2012 Nissan Altima has been around for a while. Nissan gave the car a 2.5 liter engine mated to a CVT transmission to help improve gas mileage.

While it also competes in the mid-sized sedan class, it due to be replaced this year. So of course the obvious TFLcar question is which one of these cars is after to 60 MPH.

Watch the mashup video review below to find out.

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan vs Jeep Wrangler 0-60 MPH Off-Road Mashup Review

The 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan and the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon can both venture off-road into the Colorado Rockies.

But one of these vehicles is certainly more capable of taking on the rough stuff, and of course of these vehicles is better on the road, and of course one of these cars is faster 0-60.

So which one is the better, faster, on-road and off-road?

We put these two cars to the test in the 0-60 MPH Off-Road Mashup Review.

Check out this video review. You mighty be surprised by the results.

Video Review: Is the 2012 Infiniti EX35 AWD a Crossover, a station wagon, or a sports car?

Is the 2012 Infiniti EX35 AWD a Crossover, or a station wagon, or a sports car?

With 297 horsepower and direct and responsive steering it certainly drives like a sports car.

But with 5 doors, all-wheel-drive and a taller ride height with folding backseats it certainly looks like a Crossover. And just like a classic station wagon it will haul you and your stuff to the nearest ski resorts.

So what exactly is this stylish Infiniti? Check out this Fast Lane Car video first drive review to find out.

Plus, as an extra bonus, Nathan does a "serious" review of the 2012 Infiniti EX35 AWD at the very end. Does he fit? Click play below to find out.

Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 New Technology Demonstration

Once upon a time driving a car was a simple matter of starting the engine and stepping on the gas, but those days are long gone.

Today's new cars have more computing power than what it took to send man to the moon. And one of the most technology packed cars is the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 which comes with Attention Assist, Blind spot Assist and Lane Keep Assist.

All of these technologies work together to keep you safer on the road but that also automate driving and take away some of our car control.

Check out this video technology demo as we preview optional new car technologies today that might be mandatory tomorrow.

Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 Coupe Colorado Rockies Road Trip Review

The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 is a sexy and sporty coupe that can easily take you on a cross country road trip in German luxury and style.

With a tick over 300 horsepower the four passenger Benz will carve canyons or cruise over the Rocky Mountains all day long.

We had the chance to drive the C-class coupe from Boulder, Colorado to the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado as part of our road trip review.

So how fast is the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 Coupe from 0-60m MPH at over one mile of elevation and how good of a car did Mercedes build for your 50K. C

Check out this road trip review of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 Coupe to find out.

Video review: Is the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic a very new and much improved Aveo?

For 2012 Chevrolet has completely redesigned and even renamed the Chevy Aveo.

The small Chevrolet economy car is now the brand new Chevy Sonic. The old Aveo was really a rebadged Korean that is now a bad memory in the minds of many car reviewers.

So of course the obvious question is has General Motors come out of the corner swinging with a brand new Chevrolet Sonic that can take on the likes of the very popular Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta, and of course the very similar KIA Rio.

Check out this 0 to 60 MPH review of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic to find out.

Video Review: The 2012 Range Rover Evoque takes on the snowy & muddy Colorado Mountains

The 2012 Range Rover Evoque looks like it belongs in downtown London.

With concept car styling, this baby Range Rover is right at home cruising the street of Peoria or Peking, but what about the rutted and muddy off-road trails of the Colorado Mountains? 

Does the Evoque live up to Range Rover's hard-won reputation of off-road ruggedness? And does the 2012 Range Rover Evoque have what it takes to get you and your stuff to your favorite backwoods fishing or hunting spot?

We recently had the chance to see just how well this newest turbo-charged Range Rover Evoque drives when the road turns snowy, muddy and rocky in this Colorado Mountain off-road review.

The results were surprising.

Just click play below.

Video: 2012 Chevrolet Volt vs Toyota Camry Hybrid 0-60 MPH Mashup Review

The 2012 Chevrolet Volt and the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid represent two family cars that have a similar yet completely different way of saving fuel.

The Volt is both an electric car and a plug-in hybrid in that it can run on both electricity (about 40 miles) and gas.

The Camry is a more traditional hybrid in that cannot go a very long distance on just electricity but it use its electric motor in conjunction with the gas engine to go further on a gallon of gas.

So which is the better family car to own and buy?

Check out this video review below to find out as we compare a two family cars that both cost about 35K (after rebates) in another classic TFLcar Mashup review.

2012 Nissan Xterra vs Juke mashup video review: Which is the most snow-worthy?

The 2012 Nissan Juke and the 2012 Nissan Xterra both have all-wheel-drive so they are very good cars to drive when the snow starts falling in the mountains. With a small turbo-charged engine the Juke has plenty of power to go up the steepest of grades.

On the other hand, the 2012 Nissan Xterra has the ground clearance and the rugged mud and snow tires to cut through the deepest drifts.

But which one of these two cars is the best in the fluffy stuff?

There's only one way to find out....race both the Juke and the Xterra up Lick Skillet Road...the nation's steepest country road.

So which these 2012 Nissans is the most snow-worthy? Watch the video review below to find out.

Video: The Top 5 Serious off-road rides of the year reviewed, driven and tested

What's the best off-road ride that you can buy today?

We at The fast Lane Car are lucky to drive a different car every week...so we've had the chance to drive and review many of the best off-road rides on the market.

Here are the top 5 off-road rides that we've driven and reviewed in 2011.

Video Review: The all new 2012 Nissan Versa takes on the all new Toyota Yaris

For 2012 the Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris are both newly redesigned.

The new 2012 Nissan Versa gets 38 MPG on the highway, while the 2012 Toyota Yaris is all new except for the engine and transmission.

Both cars now face extreme competition in the small economy car segment with cars like the  Ford Focus and the Honda Fit.

So how does the 2012 Nissan Versa compare to the 2012 Toyota Yaris. Check out this 0-60 mashup video review to find out.