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2013 Lexus RX350 F-Sport: When Did SUVs Get So S&M?

April 5, 2013April 5, 2013James Hamel 1

Now, you may think an SUV that costs this much must have all the utility of a Victoria Beckham Range Rover Evoque Special Edition with Pink Diamond inlayed wheels — but you’d be wrong. This Lexus offers 40 cubic feet of space with the rear seats in place, doubling to 80 cubic feet when you fold the seats down. With that much room, you’ll be able to take your two 80-pound rescue dogs to the park and still have room for a Home Depot stop on the way home. (Just don’t leave the hounds in the car, please.) [...]

Tales Of A Jaguar From The Garden Of Good & Evil

April 2, 2013April 2, 2013Casey Williams 2

Since first visiting my college buddy in Savannah, Georgia early last year, I’ve made two more trips to what is arguably the most beautiful city in the South. I was there this March for the traditional greening of the fountain in Forsyth Park, saw Lady Chablis perform at Club One, drank coffee at Gallery, and ate my favorite shrimp n’ grits at Pirates House. It’s divine. [...]

Off-Topic But On Point: This Was A Huge Week For LGBT Americans

March 29, 2013March 29, 2013Richard Read 1

Lots of blogs cover LGBT issues, including this one. But since our staff is small and our focus is narrow — limited to cars, travel, insurance, and such — we usually let other sites report on general news affecting our community. Not today. [...]

2014 Lexus IS: Lexus Gets Into The Velociraptor Business

March 28, 2013March 29, 2013Sam Miller-Christiansen 2

In my youth, the movie Jurassic Park was everything to me. So, you’d think I’d relish the opportunity to be whisked over Austin, Texas in a helicopter, Jurassic Park-style. John Williams’ sweeping soundtrack from that 1993 blockbuster would dance in my head as we’d glide over the city, all smiles and wonder. [...]

2013 Acura ILX: A Civic In Drag For The NQR40s

March 26, 2013March 26, 2013Richard Read 2

During the next few years, no automotive segment will be more contested than the entry-luxury market. I’ve taken to calling these drivers the NQR40s, or not-quite-rich, under 40s. They’re young, not exceedingly wealthy, but they can certainly afford cars with above-average price tags. Like our own tribe, they tend to be tech- and design-savvy. Make it fun, urban-appropriate, and a bit daring, and you’ve got the perfect package for most folks in this demographic. (Or us, for that matter.) [...]

The 2013 Ford Fusion Is So Good You Can Eat It? Lettuce Explain

March 21, 2013March 21, 2013Sam Gomez

Soybeans, wheat straw, coconuts, and dandelion greens make for an interesting salad. They’re also key ingredients in one of the most outstanding cars of the year, the 2013 Ford Fusion. For those who truly want a green car, this baby more than qualifies. [...]

2013 Geneva Auto Show Wrap-Up

March 19, 2013March 19, 2013Casey Williams

The Geneva Auto Show — which wrapped up this past weekend — is often a launchpad for quirky Euro fuel-sippers, but in 2013, automakers mostly brought their prize rides. Like the lobby of the St. Moritz, the show was full of glamour and wealth. Here are some of the highlights… [...]

2014 Jeep Cherokee Is Divisive, If Nothing Else

March 15, 2013March 15, 2013Randy Stern 2

We’re very opinionated when it comes to certain things — automobiles, for example. Some folks are so passionate about a particular brand that their personal relationships are based solely on the makes and models that they — and their friends — drive. [...]

2013 Mazda CX-5 Pounces Like A Cheetah

March 13, 2013March 13, 2013Sam Gomez

Back when The Love Boat sailed the Seven Seas with a heavenly host of Charlie’s Angels, you could get a good small car for about $5,000. As we entered the gay 90s with Hillary and Bill Clinton, the size of our cars increased, and starting prices doubled to about $10,000. Now, in the day of sequestration and Inauguration Day lip-synching, the size of a good small car has doubled once again — this time to around $20,000. [...]

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Convertible Turns Heads In California

March 6, 2013March 6, 2013Jeff Stork 1

Last summer, I drove the restyled Volkswagen Beetle Turbo and came away impressed — especially with the more masculine, 356-like styling, upgraded interior, and the spirited performance that reminded me of the first- and second-generation GTIs I owned back in my college days. [...]