Test drive: 2006 BMW 325i
Friday March 31, 2006
The new-for-2006 BMW 325i is yet another subject for debate here at About Cars. Test driver BJ Killeen attended the launch of the all-new 3-series not long ago and wrote ... Read More
Test drive: 2006 Hyundai Azera
Wednesday March 29, 2006
I've noticed a lot more TV commercials for the Hyundai Azera of late. I've been wondering when they were going to get around to promoting this car. I attended the ... Read More
The Great Robot Race
Tuesday March 28, 2006
The folks at NOVA, the PBS documentary series, sent me a screener of tonight's episode, The Great Robot Race. It's about the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge, a 132 mile desert ... Read More
Scion's accessible minicar
Saturday March 25, 2006
The Scion xB (2005 review here; 2006 review coming soon) is one of our favorite cars for its utility, economy and maneuverability. This year Scion will start selling a wheelchair-accessible ... Read More
The Sentra that saved my ex-wife's life
Thursday March 23, 2006
My ex-wife was sitting at a red light late last night when an Isuzu SUV came barreling into the back of her 2004 Nissan Sentra. From the right, I'm told, ... Read More
Test drive: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
Tuesday March 21, 2006
Walking to school with my daughter this morning we remarked that while it's the second day of spring, it's only 24 degrees. Brrr! The only sure way I know to ... Read More
Natural-gas Civics on the way
Sunday March 19, 2006
I've been a big fan of Honda's compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Civic GX ever since 2001 when I reviewed one for Tropical Bob Bowden's web site, The Car Judge. CNG ... Read More
Test drive: 2006 Chevrolet Malibu
Wednesday March 15, 2006
I can't recall growing up with a Malibu around. I know the model was always around, but I can't recall anyone I know having one while I was growing up. ... Read More
Test drive: 2006 Mitsubishi Galant
Tuesday March 14, 2006
The Mitsubishi Galant is the perfect example of a good car that never quite caught on. Redesigned in 2004, the Galant is a big, roomy car with a big, powerful ... Read More
Test drive: 2006 Saab 9-5
Saturday March 11, 2006
It's subtleties that make a big difference. Sometimes it's something you can put your finger on (literally or not) and sometimes it's just a feeling you get. Some years ago, ... Read More
Test drive: Toyota Camry Hybrid
Thursday March 9, 2006
I think it's safe to say that the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid is one of the most-anticipated cars of the year. The Toyota Camry is America's best-selling car, and by ... Read More
Top Ten Fuel-Efficient Cars
Tuesday March 7, 2006
With gas prices hanging out in the upper stratosphere, it's no surprise that our list of the top ten fuel-efficient cars is one of the most popular articles on the ... Read More
Test drive: 2006 Honda Civic EX NAVI
Monday March 6, 2006
A $20,000 Honda Civic. Can you believe it? Then again, who ever thought we'd see a Civic with a 5-speed automatic transmission, satellite radio, and a voice-activated GPS navigation system? ... Read More
Test drive: 2006 Jaguar X-TYPE Sportwagon
Sunday March 5, 2006
Let's say, just for the sake of argument, that you woke up this morning and said "Know what? I think I'm going to go out and spend $40,000 on a ... Read More
The beauty of all-wheel-drive
Friday March 3, 2006
Today is one of those "Storm of the Century" days here in Los Angeles. I'm looking out the window at sheets of rain and dreading my commute -- not because ... Read More
Test drive(s): 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP Coupe
Wednesday March 1, 2006
We've been reviewing a lot of sporty import cars in recent weeks -- so where goeth the domestics? Philip Powell, a self-proclaimed Pontiac fan, recently test drove the 6-speed version ... Read More