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2008 MAZDA5: Less is More

Brian Armstead — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:57:19 +0000

Mazda has had a string of notable successes lately. The MAZDA3, CX-7 and CX-9 have all exceeded corporate sales expectations and have planted the Japanese automaker firmly on the map. With the 2008 MAZDA5, Mazda hopes to continue the positive sales trend.

The 2008 MAZDA5 Multi Activity Vehicle (MAV), [...]

2007 Nissan Quest Video

Charlie Romero — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:51:34 +0000

Minivans are perfect for anyone with kids, especially when they’re in the younger ages. My four and six year old are constantly asking me when a minivan is coming to the office and were quiet ecstatic to hear that we would be taking a minivan to the beach for [...]

Hyundai Entourage Leaves Room For Family and Friends

Charlie Romero — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It’s hard to find a manufacturer with more positive momentum than Hyundai these days. A few short years ago, Korea’s foremost automaker was still laboring under a stigma of poor build quality and uninspiring design. But when their revolutionary 10-year warranties hit the market, consumers took notice, and [...]

2006 Mercedes-Benz R500: Six Passengers and a Six-Figure Income

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Soccer moms never had it so good. Introducing the all new Mercedes R500. We just spent a week hauling people and stuff around in the slickest six-passenger vehicle on the market, and we figure this vehicle should be on everyone’s shopping list once baby number three is on the way.

The [...]

Flexible Future: Living With The E85 Flex Fuel Dodge Caravan

max — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 02:19:53 +0000

We’ve already told you about ethanol-based E85 fuel-85% synthetic gasoline, made essentially from fermented corn. Certain vehicles available now can run on either this new E85 or the usual 87-octane gas we’re used to; so-called ‘Flex-Fuel Vehicles’ (FFVs) have been on the road for a while-and the Big Three are [...]

2006 Mazda5: Pint-Sized People-Mover

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Those wacky Japanese-thanks to them we get those neat t-shirts (you know, the ones that read “Super Happy Fun Boy!” or “Winning is for me #1!”), and that cool script that less-imaginative gaigin use to tattoo platitudes on themselves. We also get a glimpse of what their roadways must look [...]

2006 Mercedes-Benz R500: A People-Hauler for the Other Half

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The people at Mercedes Benz must be working overtime. In the last couple years alone, the boys in Stuttgart have brought to market several all-new vehicles–think CLS-class, B-class, the upcoming baby-ML-class, and this new R-Class. Mercedes calls it a “grand sports tourer” or “crossover,” based upon the unibody construction [...]