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Now, I’m the first to admit that I’m not the most adventurous and curious when it comes to on-board computers. Unlike my husband who will sit in the driveway for three hours playing with it, figuring everything out, and falling in love with Audi’s MMI. The only thing I want to figure out is how to turn it off.
I have to give Honda some kudos regarding the Honda Satellite linked Navigation System. It is one of the most intuitive navigation systems on the road. I use it to find phone numbers as well as addresses. I literally have the 411 without having to run-up information charges on my cell phone. Even the non-techie girlfriends among us can appreciate that!
How will the Kia Optima measure up in the automotive hierarchy system? Will I expose the court jester masquerading as a member of the royal family or a virtuous knight fighting for the greater good?
Remember when Tom Cruise was still cool and we actually paid to see his movies? That was back in the day of films such as The Minority Report. That was also when plots centering on the Department of Pre-Crime were pure fiction. Imagine a similar world today where vehicular atrocities such as vehicle break-ins and rear-end collisions can be detected and nearly prevented before they happen. Imagine a car that may actually improve your state of health.
The Lexus LS460 will actually park itself. I swear I’ve seen it with my own eyes. Just trust me and be astonished. This system’s official title is the Advanced Parking Guidance System, but I told the kind folks at Lexus it should be called ‘Park-Tastic!’ Apparently, that’s another thought I should have kept to myself.
Driving my children around in such an upscale mode of transportation has me mistaking even myself for the new family chauffeur. The scary thing is that it’s not such a stretch of the imagination.
Did I mention safety? Pimp it out with E-Guard (available outside of the US, of course, on the E 320 CDI, E 350 or E 500), a custom built ballistics package, and this vehicle is functional for drug dealers, politicians and parents alike.
Who knew it was even possible to buy a brand spanking new car in the 21st century for as little as $10k? In a world full of luxury vehicles costing more than my college education, the Yaris is suddenly looking very appealing.
I literally have a hard time taking off from a red light without squealing the tires. At first it’s unintentional, but then I get a little thrill out of it. By then end of my test drive, my kids are chanting “gun it, gun it, gun it,” and I can’t help but fall into the pressure. Okay — just for the kids, I’ll burn rubber one last time.
I had the opportunity to compare the IS350 to the slightly less powerful IS250 (equipped with AWD). In the IS250 I’m slightly less prone to pretending I’m Danica Patrick at every green light. Oh, it’s got plenty of speed, but the IS250 is not a rocket to Ticketsville like the 350.
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