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2009 Acura TL SH-AWD

Photo gallery:2009 Acura TL SH-AWDAcura showcased the RL in 2005 as a tech powerhouse, introducing innovations such as live traffic in the navigation system and DVD audio, but over the intervening years that technology became run-of-the-mill. Now Acura is back with a whole new tech package in the 2009 Acura...

Tags: Acura TL, navigation system, TL SH-AWD

Product reviews 2008-12-08

2007 Acura TL Type-S

The Type-S makes a comeback to the Acura TL lineup for the 2007 model year. With a more powerful V-6 engine than the standard TL, stiffened suspension, and a host of telltale custom design cues including 10-spoke alloy wheels, a front air dam, and quad-outlet chrome-tipped exhaust pipes, the Type-S...

Tags: Acura TL, Acura, XM NavTraffic, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

Product reviews 2007-02-22

2006 Acura TL

The 2006 Acura TL is impressively outfitted with electronics for entertaining and informing its occupants, as well as propelling them down the road. The expected chassis systems are in place for controlling the car's generally forgiving front-wheel-drive behavior, while the driver and the passengers are treated to surround sound, satellite...

Tags: Acura TL, Acura

Product reviews 2006-03-08

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2010 Acura RDX

Photo gallery:2010 Acura RDXAs we raced the 2010 Acura RDX along winding mountain roads, feeling out corners carefully so as not to send this small SUV tumbling, we wished the turbocharged engine and all-wheel-drive system were in a completely different car. Throw this running gear into a small coupe, ditch...

Tags: power train, RDX, Acura, turbo, car, Acura RDX

Product reviews 2009-10-23

2010 Honda Pilot Touring

Photo gallery:2010 Honda Pilot TouringHonda did a serious makeover on its Pilot last year, resulting in a big SUV with squared-off sides and room for seven passengers. We looked at a low-trim model last year, the 2009 Honda Pilot EX-L, and found it underwhelming due to poor fuel economy and...

Tags: Honda Motor Co., Acura

Product reviews 2009-07-30

Detroit's shrunken three looking better, but...

One of the most crucial ranking in the auto industry has been released. The bottom of the bottom line: Chrysler, Ford and GM are making better cars now, but still not the best. Most improved brand: Suzuki. That's the heartless conclusion from J.D. Power and Associates. The five...

Tags: Car, General Motors Corp., Chevy, Volt, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-06-22

2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan w/High-Performance Tires (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan w/High-Performance Tires (3.5L 6cyl 5A)Overal OwnershipPreviously I owned a BMW 530I series 2006. The car was constantly in the shop. But for what I paid, the FREE maintenance was well worth it. I purchased the TL TYPE-S 2008 hoping for a...

Tags: car

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

General Motors: It's Time for a Rebranding

General Motors: It's Time for a RebrandingHave You Been To A Dealer Lately?Look at the Saturn Aura, Chevy Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saab 9-3. They are all on the same platform Epsilon. Do they all look alike?RE: General Motors: It's Time for a RebrandingI guess you don't realize that the...

Tags: Branding, American Auto Industry, cost difference, General Motors Corp., car, Cadillac

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

2008 Audi R8

Photo gallery:2008 Audi R8Audi previously impressed us with its handling technology in the Audi TT, but even that car feels a little staid when compared with the 2008 Audi R8. The R8 holds the pavement as only a low-slung car with all-wheel-drive and massive tires can. Then Audi throws in...

Tags: Audi R8, Audi AG

Product reviews 2008-04-14

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 Cabriolet

Photo gallery:2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 CabrioletThe vast model lineup from Mercedes-Benz ensures that one of its cars will suit just about anyone's needs, but the 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 Cabriolet fits a very narrow niche. The CLK550 is a coupe, offered as a convertible or hardtop. With the convertible version, which we...

Tags: navigation system, CLK550, Van Ness, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz CLK550 Cabriolet

Product reviews 2007-11-27

2008 BMW 535i

Photo gallery:2008 BMW 535iThe 2008 BMW 535i was love at first drive. And while we do have to admit to a BMW bias, we always thought of the 5-series as a family car. But no more. Once behind the wheel of the new 535i, we felt its silky,...

Tags: navigation system, BMW AG, Highway, Highway 92

Product reviews 2007-08-03

Pioneer Avic-D3

The Pioneer Avic-D3 features a very clean and simple faceplate design. In contrast to the Avic Z-1, which has hard buttons along the bottom of its touch screen, the D3 has a simple set of four buttons and a twistable push-button knob arranged vertically on the left-hand side of the...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Pioneer Avic-D3, touch screen

Product reviews 2007-03-12

2007 Honda CR-V EX-L

Honda has revamped its popular CR-V for the 2007 model year. Gone are the boxy lines and the barn door, replaced by a curvy crossover SUV with car-like dynamics, plenty of storage space, and some impressive onboard tech features. However, we do have some gripes: the integration of the audio...

Tags: Storage, CR-V, Honda Motor Co.

Product reviews 2007-03-07

2007 Acura TSX

Photo gallery:2007 Acura TSXWith its efficient engine, mundane exterior, and high-tech cabin electronics, the 2007 Acura TSX makes a perfect commuter car for sensible IT professionals and accountants. The small engine gets good mileage, but doesn't deliver impressive acceleration. Our test car was equipped with a five-speed automatic, which works...

Tags: Acura TSX, Zagat, Acura

Product reviews 2007-03-02

Discount Razr phones on the horizon?

Discount Razr phones on the horizon?Discount Razr phones on the horizon?Best Buy had the Razr for $99, then they had another model of Razr for $299. I have no idea what the difference was between them. They had the same style and size.Not likely - it will for sure...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Cingular Razr, Motorola Razr, phone, Cingular Wireless

Discussion threads 2005-11-03

Microsoft presses pedal on in-car software

Microsoft presses pedal on in-car softwareMicrosoft didn't name their customersbecause their customers told them to keep their mouth shut so as not to adversly affect their sales!Good consumer services!Now it's X-tremely easy to knowthe cars one shall avoid..It won't be GM!Remember what GM said about if Windoze was a car...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Now IT, General Motors Corp., Microsoft Corp., BMW AG, software

Discussion threads 2005-07-12