Recap of New England International Auto Show In Boston
For anyone who loves cars, going to an auto show is similar to experiencing heaven on earth. Manufacturers from Mini Cooper to Rolls Royce showed off the best vehicles the auto industry has to offer; displaying SUV’s, sedans, pickups, and sports cars.
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Starting with eye candy that costs less than $100,000, Audi, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Lexus, and Infiniti definitely top the list of luxury cars that are on the market today. Audi's S3 and A3 were a popular attraction as there was an unofficial line waiting to sit in the drivers seat of the A3. It might be early to make such a statement, but the smaller version of the A4 is going to be selling like hot cakes when it hits the showrooms.
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The Mercedes Benz section wasn't lacking in beauty either. The brand new GLA, which will be hitting the market later this year, was on display along with the recently unveiled CLA45 AMG.
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For someone who is looking at buying their first car, one of the advantages of going to an auto show is that you can gauge what vehicle is the best for you. The Dodge Dart, Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, Mazda 3, and Subaru Impreza all impressed me, not only with the fuel economy these vehicles get, but the level of comfort they have, and they weren't higher end trims either.
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In the smaller SUV class, the Mercedes Benz GLK, Lexus RX 350, and Infiniti QX 50 are certainly great luxury vehicles, but surprisingly, the Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and GMC Terrain were very comfortable to sit in. When looking at the reasonably priced SUV's today, those four are definitely worth the look.
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To end the day on a surprising note, one car that I'm not too fond of looking at gave me a shock, as I'd consider buying it over the Ford Fiesta; the Chevrolet Sonic. For a car at the price range it's in, you get what you pay for, but the Sonic was a pleasant surprise. There was more breathing room in the interior than it appears, and for the model that was on display, it felt like it was better built than the Fiesta.
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Tomorrow is the last day of the auto show in Boston. If you have the day off, I definitely recommend that you go!
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