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Bigger On the Inside, Still Fun to Drive: Mazda MX-5 MiataThe Miata (minus the MX-5 name addition) has always been snug . . . very snug. Past models couldn't be driven in manual transmission mode by the lanky. Joy is almost reigning supreme with the Mazda MX-5 Miata. The car with the MX-5 tag is a little bit bigger on the inside. And, oh, it now can be had with a power retractable hardtop (PRHT) in addition to the soft-top convertible. That's nice . . . but that the Miata can be driven by the moderately tall without opening the door to accommodate the leg that operates the clutch calls for rejoicing. ...continue |
A Car-Based Land Rover? A Hands-On Review of the LR2A car-based Land Rover sounds like a contradiction in terms. It's not. The LR2 is a car utility vehicle (CUV) that is actually competent off-road. ...continue |
Audi S4 Cabriolet Quattro MT6The "S" in the Audi S4 Cabriolet Quattro MT6 probably stands for "sporty." It could also mean "suave" and it certainly designates "sweet." The Audi convertible is all of those things wrapped in a highly stylish package that comes at a premium price. You don't get sporty, suave and sweet for $15 grand, you know. ...continue |
Jaguar XKRHow in the world do you get a car to cost more than $100 grand? Easy. Start with a Jaguar XKR with a base price of $92,035. Then you add $5,000 for 20-inch Senta wheels. Another $2,500 for a "luxury package." A premium sound package is another $1,875. Destination tacks on $200 for a grand total of $101,610. And the 2008 Jaguar XKR convertible is worth each and every penny. ...continue |
Chevrolet Equinox SportSimple facelifts don't cut it in today's sports utility market. Hence the new Chevrolet Equinox Sport. There has to be substantial upgrading for aging vehicles. While in the past a manufacturer might have slapped on a few badges, a new paint job, and moniker, the Equinox Sport takes things a great deal further. It's shorter, more compact -- and more powerful. ...continue |
Toyota Highlander HybridThe Toyota Highlander Hybrid is very pleasant. That's not faint praise. The mid-size sports utility is one of those fairly rare vehicles that you get in and it's easy to drive right off the bat. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is very pleasant. That's not faint praise. The mid-size sports utility is one of those fairly rare vehicles that you get in and it's easy to drive right off the bat. The HiHy is even fun to drive, with decent acceleration and handling. The HiHy is even fun to drive with decent acceleration and handling. ...continue |
Dodge Caliber SRT4For years Chrysler has turbocharged everything on wheels except the mailroom cart. The Dodge Caliber SRT4 is its latest hotrod. ...continue |
Dodge Charger SRT8Once upon a time the Dodge Charger stood brawny shoulder to brawny shoulder with other 1960s-era muscle cars. Most of them remain mourned, but the Charger has been reincarnated as a pulse-pounding, pavement-punishing, politically incorrect blast. ...continue |
Mini Cooper SFirst of all, the Mini Cooper S is not a toy – it's a real car. It's a real sports car. It just looks like something that comes in a box. ...continue |
BMW 328i ConvertibleBMW makes a very sporty hardtop coupe in its entry 3 Series. By the way, the top comes down, too. ...continue |
Subaru WRX STISubaru has often marched to a different, not to say odd, drummer. The Subaru WRX STI continues that beat. ...continue |
Auto Review: Saturn SkySaturn Sky continues the legacy of storied two-seat convertibles that should carry FTD emblems. They are just plain Fun To Drive. ...continue |
Auto Review: Volkswagen Eos & BeetleTwo Volkswagen convertibles illustrate perfectly the old and the new technologies in droptops. ...continue |
Auto Review: Ford Mustang ConvertibleThere have been a lot of Fords over the years that bore the Mustang name. The latest version recalls the original version's street-cruising credibility, but with a monster power plant and sportier ride. ...continue |