I’ve written about the “minivan stigma” before, which I’ve always felt was a bit undeserved. From a practical point of view the minivan is arguably the most efficient family-mover in existence, thanks to it’s voluminous cargo space, the ease and convenience of sliding doors, and relatively car-like handling and performance. That said, some people simply [...]
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2008 Ford Taurus X Limited Review
Crossover vehicles are a hot market segment for automakers these days, as the car-buying public seems to be abandoning full-size SUVs and minivans. The drop in SUV sales is undoubtedly due to high gas prices, while the minivan seems to be suffering mostly from a negative (and undeserved) bad case of PR. My wife and [...]
About.com: 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel Review
I recently spent a week with a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee for About.com SUVs, and came away impressed. This particular Jeep was powered by a new 3.0 liter turbodiesel engine, giving the mid-sized SUV a heaping helping of towing power. Jeep and diesel engines seem like a match made in off-roading heaven, and the Grand Cherokee [...]
About.com: 2007 Honda Accord EX-L Road Test
The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have been battling for the top spot on the sedan sales charts for the last decade or so. (Note that I didn’t say “best-selling vehicle” — the Ford F150 still wears that crown.) Both automakers have perfected the art of relentlessly improving their products, a trait that most domestic [...]
About.com: Lexus LS460 Road Test
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to spend a few hours behind the wheel of the new Lexus LS460 luxury sedan (and the long wheelbase variant, the LS460L) at a Lexus press event in San Francisco. You can read my road test over at the Cars.about.com site, which is maintained by my fellow [...]
