While crossover vehicles didn't gain widespread popularity until about five years ago, the RX 300 was a trailblazer when it was introduced way back in 1998. It was like an SUV in many ways, with a high ride and four-wheel drive, but it was actually based on a car platform that made it feel like a Lexus should -- poised, smooth and silent. Read More »
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Video: 2008 BMW 1 Series Compact Economy Coupe
Video of the 2008 BMW 1 Series Compact Economy Coupe being test on race track in Sweden. The video from RoadFly.com covers performance and handling of the new BMW entry level sports Coupe. Read More »
Video: 2008 Honda Civic SI Compact Economy Sedan
Video Review of the 2008 Honda Civic SI. Honda makes a factory-built hot rod called the Civic Si. It doesn't look anything like the old hot rods, but the spirit is exactly the same: a small, customizable, lightweight car with a suspension that's tuned for better handling and an engine that's tweaked for more power. All that fun starts with the engine. It winds up to 8,000 RPM. Read More »
Video: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 High Performance Sports Car
Today's 'Vette has come a long way since those first 300 cars of 1953 rolled off the assembly line with 150 horsepower, six-cylinder engines and a $3,500 price tag. While the base price has swelled to about $43,000 for a 2003 model, who can argue with 350 horsepower and a throaty V8, not to mention the latest 21st century technology? Read More »
Video: 2009 Toyota Matrix Sub-Compact Economy Crossover Wagon
The Matrix five-door hatchback is a crossover vehicle which blends the sleek lines and nimble manners of a sporty car with the practicality of a boxy SUV Read More »
Video 2008 MAZDASPEED3 High-Performance Compact Sport Wagon Video
Video of the 2008 MazdaSpeed3. A sporty, high-performance version of the MAZDA3 compact five-door wagon. It is a blast to drive with sports car performance and handling while still being practical to own because it gets good mileage and has excellent carrying capacity. At around $25,000 out-the-door, including delivery, the car is a good value for the performance. Read More »
2008 BMW 1-Series Compact Sedan
What was tested? 2008 BMW 128i convertible ($33,100). Price as tested (including $825 destination charge): $33,925. It seems like everything in America is ballooning. Gas prices have shot up like a bottle rocket. Our kids wear size 18 shoes. Our waistlines are upsetting the gravitational field. Our cities are sprawling like kudzu. And our cars are starting to look like ... Read More »
2008 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Sports Car
What was tested? 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 3LT ($60,525). Options: Magnetic selective ride control ($1,995), automatic transmission ($1,250), navigation system ($1,750), polished 18-inch wheels ($1,295). Price as tested: $66,815. There’s no other car like the Chevy Corvette. If you’re looking for, say, a mid-size luxury car, you’ll find a Cadillac CTS, BMW 5-Series, Mercedes E-Class and Lexus ES are all ... Read More »
2009 Acura TSX Compact Sedan
What was tested? 2008 Acura TSX with Technology Package ($32,060). Options: None. Price as tested: $32,060. As a card-carrying member of the Automotive Know-It-All Society, I think General Motors has too many brands for its own good. Plenty of other AKIAS members agree with me. Our logic goes like this: If Toyota has Lexus, Nissan has Infiniti and Honda has ... Read More »
2008 BMW 335xi Midsize Sports Coupe
What was tested? 2008 BMW 335xi Coupe ($43,000). Options: Paint upgrade ($550), premium package ($2,650), sport package ($500), steering wheel paddle shifters ($100), automatic transmission ($1,325), comfort access system ($500), heated front seats ($500), navigation system ($2,100). Price as tested (including $825 destination charge): $52,050. If you’re on a quest to buy the best sports sedan in the world, chances ... Read More »
