Written By: MyRide.com Reprinted under license. It’s a party in a box! Scion xB Preview – 2007 Chicago Auto Show: You’re reading this and thinking that the Scion xB is the coolest car on the road – or maybe you think it’s the import equivalent of a Pontiac Aztek. Either way, you’re destined to continue [...]
Written By: MyRide.com Reprinted under license. Did someone say, show me the money? Lexus LX 570 — 2008 Preview: It’s not easy being wealthy. People are always buggin’ for cash, and there are so many choices to be made, like what type of leather to order inside your car, where to buy that summer home [...]
Written By: MyRide.com Reprinted under license. Clear! Toyota runs some juice through its mainstream sedan for added MPGs Introduction Toyota Camry Hybrid – 2007 Review: At some point, most everything gets discounted, the regular retail price slashed and likely noted with oversized red numerals and exclamation marks. In early spring, there are sales to clear [...]
Written By: MyRide.com Reprinted under license. Of the things GM is doing right, the G6 Convertible isn’t one of them Introduction Pontiac G6 Convertible – 2007 First Drive: NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Marketing may be the great plague of the 21st century. Everything you look at, from the Red Cross to the Holy Cross, depends [...]
Written By: MyRide.com Reprinted under license. A shift in expectations of what an entry-level car can be Introduction Nissan Versa — 2007 First Drive: Over the past few years, consumers have become more interested in vehicle affordability and efficiency. High gas prices, escalating unrest in the Middle East, and a hurricane-damaged domestic infrastructure are a [...]
Written By: MyRide.com Reprinted under license. Does this new compact SUV point toward a new direction for the venerable Jeep brand? Introduction Jeep Compass – 2007 First Drive: Since the beginning, the word Jeep has stood for just one thing: Rugged, go anywhere off-road capability. But with the introduction of its new Compass sport-utility vehicle, the [...]
Written By: MyRide.com Reprinted under license. Now more people can enjoy more performance and better looks Introduction BMW X5 – 2007 First Drive: Spartanburg, SC – Just this week I read a magazine article that discussed the seemingly hypocritical nature of some hybrid owners – you know, the kind that extol the virtues of gas/electric [...]
Written By: MyRide.com Reprinted under license. A de-contented WRX for your tuning pleasure Personalization has been Scion‘s modus operandi since day one. Mitsubishi did it with the Evolution, though more for weight savings than added sales. The idea is simple: With the burgeoning aftermarket offering everything from clear taillights to superchargers, car makers can sell [...]
Written By: MyRide.com Reprinted under license. Proper transportation for the American Express Centurion Black card-carrying elite Introduction Rolls-Royce Phantom – Driving Impressions: In the realm of automotive performance, more than one thespian has scribed these words: Porsche, there is no substitute. After a few hundred miles behind the wheel of a 2006 Phantom, we’d like [...]
Written By: MyRide.com Reprinted under license. Plan on a torrent of rebates Introduction Pontiac Torrent — 2006 Review: During a span of about 30 years, Pontiac and its General Motors brethren filled dealers’ lots with vehicles that, for the most part, have been outmatched by the competition. When a new GM ride had plenty of [...]