10 Things You Should Know About the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo and Hybrid October 25, 2010
At 37, single and without kids, one of our editors can tell you that the search for the so-called perfect mate can be long, and potentially fruitless. Call it selective or picky, there are certain thi…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2011 smart fortwo electric drive June 29, 2010
Introduction
Those familiar with backpacking understand how critical it is to manage not only weight, but also space. The solution favored by many hikers is the compression sack, a nifty contraption …
10 Things You Should Know About the 2010 Lexus HS 250h April 19, 2010
Introduction
Given some of the questionable vehicles that have filled local lots in
recent years, it may be hard to believe that getting a design past
layers of corporate approval is a daunting tas…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid February 23, 2010
Introduction
With all due respect to the Audi A8, Lexus LS 460, and even the hard-charging BMW 750i, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is arguably the top dog of the full-size luxury sedan world. Doubters ne…
Living With the 2010 Lexus RX 450h February 19, 2010
Introduction
Conservation and luxury. In grade school, these two terms might've been paired up and included in a lesson about antonyms. Conservation usually means using less, whereas luxury conjures…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2010 Toyota Prius February 18, 2010
Introduction
For as long as we can remember, words like "efficient" and "green" went hand-in-hand with "sacrifice." To be efficient you'd certainly have to get by with less, and to be green you'd oft…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2010 BMW 335d December 16, 2009
Introduction
In the world of cars, there are some things that you just don’t do.
Engineering a four-cylinder Corvette or affixing a RAM badge to
an F-150 just shouldn't be done. They’re acts of sac…
Review: 2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid July 30, 2008
Introduction
What’s New: All new for 2009, the Chrysler Aspen Hybrid and Dodge Durango Hybrid offer Hemi power, up to 20 mpg thanks to two-mode hybrid technology co-developed with GM and others, pl…
First Drive: 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid July 17, 2008
Introduction
What's New – Cadillac debuts a hybrid version of its Escalade based on its two-mode hybrid system. This is the first hybrid in the full-size luxury SUV market and it makes significan…
2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid Review June 27, 2008
2008 Yukon Hybrid
This is big.
No, I’m not talking about the sheer size of the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid we just drove, although it is certainly an imposing, full-size SUV, especially when decked ou…
2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Review May 02, 2008
Introduction
What’s New – The 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line comes with all the goodies available in the revamped 2007 Vue. What’s new for this version of the Euro-styled, no-longer-boxy Saturn crossov…
2007 Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid Review May 01, 2008
Introduction
Saturn Aura Green Line – 2007 Review: There’s a lesson we all learn as adults: If you’re going to be late, you sure as heck better have a good excuse. The culprits are usually traffi…
2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review April 25, 2008
Introduction
Toyota Highlander Hybrid – 2008 Review: No matter how sophisticated the conductor, virtually every symphony orchestra lacks refinement in one section or another. World-class stri…
2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Preview December 10, 2007
What it Is
2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Preview – 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show: Sometimes the little steps are just as important as giant leaps, or at least that’s the logic one needs to believe when…
2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid Preview November 21, 2007
What it Is
2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid Preview – 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show: For a boxer it might a be hammering bruised kidney and for a Jenny Craig client it might be avoiding buttered dinn…