Are gas prices dropping in time for the elections?
Tuesday October 31, 2006
Kathy Gill, About.com's guide to US Politics: Current Events, put together this thought-proviking article about falling gasoline prices. Gas prices are down 27% from the all-time high we hit this ... Read More
Test drive: 2007 Pontiac G5
Monday October 30, 2006
The G5 is Pontiac's new entry-level coupe -- and while I'm sure I'll take some flak for it, I think this is a great little car. The G5 had the ... Read More
Test drive: 2007 Volvo C70
Saturday October 28, 2006
Why, you ask, am I posting a review of a convertible just as many parts of the country are bracing themselves for snow? Is this my Southern California arrogance at ... Read More
If you were a Californian, what would you do?
Friday October 27, 2006
This November, one of the ballot initiatives we'll be voting on here in California is the infamous Proposition 87. Official subtitles: "Alternative energy. Research, production, incentives. Tax on California oil ... Read More
Driving impressions: 2007 Hyundai Elantra and Tiburon
Thursday October 26, 2006
I'm back from a day of driving Hyundai's latest, the all-new Elantra and the facelifted-and-freshened Tiburon.
First, the Elantra. What an improvement over the old car! I know I'm beginning to ... Read More
New 2007 Hyundai Elantra and Tiburon
Wednesday October 25, 2006
Greetings from Santa Monica, California! On Wednesday I'll be driving the two newest vehicles in Hyundai's lineup: The 2007 Elantra and the 2007 Tiburon.
The Elantra compact sedan (photo at right) ... Read More
Buying American: What does it mean to you?
Monday October 23, 2006
There are a lot of Americans who prefer to buy American cars. The thing is, not all American cars are built in America; many American-branded cars are actually built in ... Read More
What kind of car is this?
Monday October 23, 2006
Reader Dennis Brown spotted several of these two-seat cars while vacationing in Rome and emailed me asking what they are. I have no clue!
Larger pictures:
Mystery car 1
Mystery car 2
Mystery car ... Read More
Test drive: 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS550
Sunday October 22, 2006
Ah, so this is how the other half drives! Actually, the CLS-class looks a lot more expensive than it really is -- and judging from the stares (and the rough ... Read More
Is the Ford Focus still competitive?
Friday October 20, 2006
Earlier this week I attended the media launch of the new Ford Edge crossover utility vehicle. While there, a few of my fellow journalists and I got into a discussion ... Read More
More Audi stuff: 2007 S6 test drive and 2008 TT Roadster photos
Wednesday October 18, 2006
Today's an Audi kind of day. First, I've posted my review of the new 2007 S6, the go-faster-and-do-everything-better version of Audi's mid-size sedan. I like the S6 a lot: It ... Read More
Help Anthony choose a car
Tuesday October 17, 2006
Today I got the following email from a reader:
I'm a recent college graduate with a budget for a new car. I've been looking at used cars recently. I'd like to ... Read More
Photos of the 2008 Audi R8
Sunday October 15, 2006
Audi recently announced their new mid-engine sports car, the R8. A mechanical cousin to the Lamborghini Gallardo, the R8 has a mid-mounted 4.2 liter V8 engine and -- no surprise ... Read More
Radio Free Aaron!
Saturday October 14, 2006
My latest appearance on Drivers Talk Radio is now online at their web site. For those dying to hear the sound of my voice -- and trust me, it's ... Read More
Test drive: 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS
Friday October 13, 2006
People often ask me where the cars that we test drive come from. In most cases the cars are provided by the manufacturers. They keep fleets of cars specifically for ... Read More
Photo galleries: Audi S6 and Audi S8
Thursday October 12, 2006
I'm back in the States, facing a pile of work so big it looks like I'd need a HUMMER H2 to drive over the top. Time for some serious shoveling! ... Read More
Test drive: 2007 Toyota Yaris RS
Monday October 9, 2006
Whenever I travel, I spend a disproportinate amount of time looking at cars -- no surprise considering my line of work. With two Canadian writers on staff, I know a ... Read More
A tragedy that could have been prevented...
Saturday October 7, 2006
Greetings, once again, from Montreal. This morning we got the sad news about our friend Adam. Adam is around nine. Last Tuesday, he and his mother were on an organized ... Read More
Driving impressions: 2007 Audi S6 and S8
Thursday October 5, 2006
I made it back from my day of driving in one piece! No surprise, I suppose; both cars handled so well that they pretty much laughed off anything I had ... Read More
Off to drive Audi's S6 and S8...
Thursday October 5, 2006
Bonjour from Montreal! I'm here courtesy of Audi, and most of my day will be spent driving the S6 and S8, powered respectively by 435 and 450 hp versions of ... Read More
Test drive: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC
Wednesday October 4, 2006
Whenever I write a blog post dealing with MPG, I will often get at least one email from the owner of a 10-to-20 year old Honda who regularly sees MPG ... Read More
Test drive: 2007 Dodge Caliber SE
Monday October 2, 2006
I wanted to talk more about the Dodge Caliber SE review I just wrote, as it deserves more than the brief mention it got in yesterday's blog entry -- especially ... Read More
Last of the 2006 test drives
Sunday October 1, 2006
2006 Hyundai Azera test drive
2006 Lincoln Zephyr test drive
I put out my last call for 2006 reviews, and Philip Powell and Colin Hefferon responded with these test drives of the ... Read More

