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This road test should actually have been about the Audi Q8 but Serendipity stepped in and I now know what I want for Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »

The Mercury Mountaineer was created at a time when the Ford Explorer was the hottest thing since the planet Mercury. The Mountaineer provided a different styling take and a slightly more upscale interior than the Explorer, and its available all-wheel-drive system helped make it more appealing to people who just wanted all-weather traction rather than the pretentious off-roading ability of true four-wheel drive. Read the rest of this entry »

In an automotive context, don’t practicality and economy exclude a pleasant driving experience? After all, the best fuel economy means the smallest, lightest car, unless you want to pay a premium for a hybrid. And not only are small cars small, and cramped, they’re slow, noisy, and uncomfortable. Right? Read the rest of this entry »

Model: 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Limited

Engine: 4.0-liter V6

Horsepower/Torque: 251 hp/259 lb.-ft.

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Wheelbase: 121.2 in.

Length x Width x Height: 202.5 x 76.9 x 68.8 in.

Tires: P225/65R17 Read the rest of this entry »

The January blues have been well and truly beaten by MINI in 2008 with new year awards from Top Gear, What Car?, BusinessCar and Parker’s Car Guides. With successes in these publications that cover retail and fleet, new and used car sales, the champagne is off the ice and the detox will have to wait! Read the rest of this entry »

If you are lucky enough to be driving a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, you probably have the company’s automated manual F1 gearbox helping you swap the cogs. With its faster-than-Schumacher shifts, the F1 tranny can make just about anyone feel like a pro. Read the rest of this entry »