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Video: Fiat 500c convertible versus Fiat 500 drag race Mashup Review

The 2012 Fiat 500 convertible is a tiny small and very European Car.

The 2012 Fiat 500 is also a tiny small and somewhat European Car. We put these two to the test to see which one is better for American-sized roads and driving habits.

In the process we also wanted to see which one is faster...the convertible with the automatic six speed transmission or the hardtop with the five speed manual transmission?

Both cars have the same engine. Check this fun TFLcar Mashup review below.

2012 VW Beetle vs Nissan Altima Coupe: Valentine's Day Mashup Video Review

The 2012 VW Beetle and Nissan Altima Coupe are the ultimate Bachelor and Bachelorette cars. But which one gets the rose and which one has to leave.

In this special year's Valentine's Day Mashup review we see which car is the better his and her drive. Is the red 2012 VW Beetle the better car for him or is the 2012  Nissan Altima Coupe the better ride for her?

Check out the review below to find out.

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: 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: 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 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.

2011 Ford F-150 Mashup video review: Ecoboost V6 Twin Turbo vs 5.0L V8



The 2011 Ford F-150 Ecoboost Twin Turbo has been a surprise grand slam for Ford. 

Not only has this V6 Twin Turbo pick-up proved to be the most popular engine choice in the country's most popular vehicle, but it also surprised many automotive journalist and buyers with it's fuel economy, towing capacity and 365 twin turbo charged horsepower.

But is the 2011 Ford F-150 Ecoboost Twin Turbo a better choice over the more traditional V8 powered full-sized pick-up>

We wanted to know which is the better F-150?

The traditional V8 or the brand new twin turbo V6 Ecoboost?

Check out this video as we compare the two Ford pick-ups to each other in a head to head exclusive The Fast Lane car Mashup video review.

Video: 2012 Audi A3 TDI versus KIA Forte SX Mashup Review

The 2012 Audi A3 TDI has been around for a half a dozen years and in that time many small five door cars have tried to copy the Audi's blend of sporty driving fun and luxurious appointments.

One of those cars is the new KIA Forte SX.

It looks, drives and even has many of the same features of the Audi. It also cost $15,000 less  than the upstart KIA Forte.

But does it have the moves and the value to keep up with the German car?

Check out this review as we mashup the KIA Forte with the Audi A3 TDI to see if imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery.

Video: 2012 Hyundai Genesis vs Toyota RAV4 0-60 Mashup

The 2012 Hyundai Genesis is one of the most powerful new cars that you can buy for under $35,000. But the Toyota RAV4 with the optional 269 horsepower motor is no slouch when it comes to straight-line speed.

The Genesis has 333 HP but a new eight speed automatic transmission and about 500 more pounds to propel.

While the RAV4 had a five speed automatic and all-wheel-drive. 

But which one is faster in a 0-60 MPH sprint at 5430 feet above sea level. Watch the Mashup 0-60 video and find out.

Video: 2012 Ford Focus versus Mazda3 Mashup 0-60 Review

The 2012 Ford Focus and the 2012 Mazda3 are two small cars that both have something special to offer new cars buyers.

The Ford Focus is a new breed of small car that combine European design and small car luxury with great fuel economy while the Mazda3 combines a new engine and transmission with even better fuel economy.

Both cars represent a new trend for small cars: upscale features in a compact package.

Both cars also have 155 HP engine that produce almost the same amount of torque.

Both cars can be had with automatic and manual transmissions.

And both both cars are fun to drive.

So which one of these two small cars is better? Watch the video review below to find out.

Video: Ford F-150 Ecoboost vs Chevy Silverado Duramax Pick-up Mashup Review

Ford excepts to sell almost 100,000 brand new Ecoboost twin turbo F-150's this year. With a towing capacity of just over 11,000 pounds and 360 HP, the F-150 is a class leading pick-up truck.

But how will it do when stacked up against a Chevy Silverado 2500 HD (heavy duty) with the Duramax turbo diesel engine?

And perhaps even more importantly how do both classic American pick-ups do when used the way that many people use pick-ups...as their daily drivers?

We took two of America's newest and most popular turbo-charged pick-ups and put them to the everyman test of comfort, ease of use, and combined that with a very unusual drag race to see which pick-up was the better daily driver.

Watch this classic American pick-up mashup challenge and review below.

American vs Korean muscle: HEMI Dodge Charger takes on the KIA Sportage Turbo

American or Korean muscle? Which is faster in  a straight line?

The 2011 HEMI Dodge Charger R/T has 370 horsepower and enough grunt to stop the earth's rotation.

The 2011 KIA Sportage Turbo has 260 horsepower and goes from 0 to 60 in just a tic under 7 seconds. Both cars have all wheel drive, but the Dodge weighs about 1000 pounds more.

So which one is faster in a straight line...on a dirt road.

Watch the TFLcar mashup video below to find out.

Video: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs Chevy Cruze Eco Challenge Review

What's the most fun hybrid or eco car to drive?

It certainly isn't the Toyota Prius, but it could very well be the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid or the 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco with the manual transmission.

Both cars get 40 or more MPG on the highway and both cars are fun to drive...at least as fun as high mileage cars can be.

The new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has something that most hybrids don't have...a standard automatic transmission instead of a CVT.

The new Chevy Cruze Eco also has something that many high mileage cars don't have...a manual transmission and a turbo.

So which one is the better car if having a fun to drive car high mileage car parked in your garage is at the top of your shopping list . Check out this first drive review to find out.