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2010 Mini Cooper S

2010 Mini Cooper S

Quirky, cute, zippy. There’s much to like about the diminutive Mini Cooper S. It’s a blast in the corners, yet still sips fuel. Its style is classic, yet also modern. And there’s nary a parking spot that the Mini can’t squeeze into.
But the thing about the Mini is that on the other side of every [...]

Acer Liquid - black (unlocked)

Acer Liquid – black (unlocked)

With no disrespect to HTC, Samsung, or Motorola, it’s nice to see an Android phone from someone new. Not that the former three don’t make great devices; it’s just nice to see a fresh face in the crowd every once in a while, and in this instance, that face is Acer. Once again, our friends [...]

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet First Impressions

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet First Impressions

When automakers invite you to test their products, it’s almost standard procedure to take you to an enchanting location. A location that often eclipses the car itself. This time, I found myself travelling to the Spanish isle of Majorca to put Mercedes’ latest cabrio through its paces.

The significance of the Cabrio, other than the obvious [...]

All about the Apple iPad (FAQ)

All about the Apple iPad (FAQ)

Apple finally gave us the date the first iPads will hit store shelves: April 3. We’ve been closely following the touch-screen tablet since Apple first announced it in late January, but here’s a quick guide for your most essential questions about the device.

First things first: How big is it?
The iPad’s screen offers [...]

2010 Lincoln MKT AWD EcoBoost

2010 Lincoln MKT AWD EcoBoost

The Lincoln MKT is anything but ordinary. Its profile is unique, its grille spectacular, its finish remarkable and its size, well, a little excessive. But in the EcoBoost version, the MKT’s truly distinguishing feature is slumbering under the hood. This is the review of a big vehicle that almost succeeds in passing for a small [...]

2011 Audi RS5 Coupe Brochure with Plenty of Photos Leaked

2011 Audi RS5 Coupe Brochure with Plenty of Photos Leaked

A German agency appears to have mistakenly released the official brochure of the new Audi RS5 Coupe ahead of time as the car’s world premiere isn’t due for another week or so at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2.
The high-resolution photos from the leaflet show that the RS5 Coupe gets its own unique body [...]

Mercedes-Benz F800 Style: First Photos of 'Baby' CLS Sport Saloon Concept

Mercedes-Benz F800 Style: First Photos of ‘Baby’ CLS Sport Saloon Concept

The first official photos of the Mercedes-Benz F800 Style ‘four-door coupe’ study surfaced online today ahead of the concept model’s official world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2.
The new concept model serves two purposes: first, it samples Mercedes-Benz’s new and more dynamic design language that will be first applied on the next-generation [...]

2010 Tesla Roadster S First Impressions

2010 Tesla Roadster S First Impressions

My first encounter with Tesla came about four years ago when I landed on a video of a Roadster racing a Ferrari on YouTube. If you recall the video (I’m unable to find it at this very moment), the EV seriously spanks the prancing horse from Maranello in a drag race. At [...]

2011 Chevrolet Volt First Impressions

2011 Chevrolet Volt First Impressions

A beautiful morning was presenting itself on Sunday in Vancouver as I was led to the electric chair. Many onlookers gathered to bear witness while I strapped myself in. Rather than pity me for what I was about to experience, they displayed envy – and why not? I was about to drive [...]

2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid

2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid

With night vision, adaptive cruise control, a sweet-sounding Harman Kardon audio system, and over-the-top features such as massage seats, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid is everything an S-class should be: one of the most comfortable cars on the road with a host of tech amenities. At the same time, it is also the least expensive [...]