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Comment on 2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax by Toyota triptych: the vehicles themselves

Toyota triptych: the vehicles themselves — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:24:36 +0000

[...] spend some time seeing how Toyota’s cars and trucks fit into the market. I’ll start with the Tundra fullsize pickup, designed, engineered, and built right here in the good ole’ U.S. of A., and [...]

Comment on Sudden acceleration…of hype? by Toyota triptych: the vehicles themselves

Toyota triptych: the vehicles themselves — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:17:56 +0000

[...] been lost, apparently as a result of some of those (though I want to reiterate that much of the hoopla has no factual basis, as I’ve discussed, here). But this week, let’s spend some time seeing how [...]

Comment on 2009 JAGUAR XF SUPERCHARGED by 2010 Jaguar XF Premium

2010 Jaguar XF Premium — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:30:30 +0000

[...] year, when finally had the opportunity to drive the ’09 Jaguar XF Supercharged, I lamented that this compelling sports sedan was to be replaced with something less amenable to [...]

Comment on All-season vs. winter tires by 2010 Audi A4 quattro with Audi Drive Select

2010 Audi A4 quattro with Audi Drive Select — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:33:38 +0000

[...] to watch the video of a quattro drive up a ski jump. And, as I’ve banged on and on about, proper winter tires make all the [...]

Comment on STEAMBOAT SPRINGS & BRIDGESTONE WINTER DRIVING SCHOOL by Looking ahead

Looking ahead — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:12:50 +0000

[...] driving course I’ve ever attended—as disparate as Bob Bondurant’s Corvette Z06 School to Bridgestone’s Winter Driving courses—emphasizes getting our eyes ‘up’ and looking way ahead while driving. This critical [...]

Comment on Five most disappointing drives of 2009 by The five most memorable drives of 2009

The five most memorable drives of 2009 — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:16:17 +0000

[...] electric power steering assist without giving up feel or precision (unlike two of the most disappointing cars I drove in ’09). If I had kids, I’d have one of [...]

Comment on VEHICLE LEASING 101 by Leasing returns to the car business…

Leasing returns to the car business… — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:28:43 +0000

[...] Leasing returns to the car business… [...]

Comment on 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS by 2009 Lexus GS450h hybrid

2009 Lexus GS450h hybrid — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:15:25 +0000

[...] you can’t help but think: what do the owners of all those Prii (still not sure what the plural of Prius really is…) around you think of this stylishly slinky sedan? Are they envious, hoping one day [...]

Comment on 2009 NISSAN MURANO by 2010 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring AWD

2010 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring AWD — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:40:15 +0000

[...] do badly, either. A three year old Sport model is worth about $1000 less at auction than a Nissan Murano S (people seem to cross-shop these two quite often). As the Mazda is now priced better than a new [...]

Comment on 2009 MAZDA6 S Grand Touring by 2010 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring AWD

2010 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring AWD — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:27:56 +0000

[...] BROKER’S VIEW: The CX-7 (unlike the Mazda3 and 6) isn’t at the top of its class yet in resale value, but doesn’t do badly, either. A three year [...]