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2008 Volvo C30

Nov 10 2008

If you love Volvo’s signature Euro-looking front end, the C30 won’t disappoint; I love the style myself. I think it looks strong, chiseled and handsome enough to be the leading man in any action flick. From the side, the C30 is youthful, sporty and appeals to anyone who loves a Volvo. But if you walk around to the car’s rear, you might be surprised.


2008 Mini Cooper

Oct 07 2008

Mini has created the perfect toy for grownups with the Mini Cooper S.


2008 Toyota Prius Touring

Oct 03 2008

Whatever your political or environmental leanings may be, the Prius is fun to drive, and if you write off the Prius due to any affiliations you have, you’re missing out.


2008 Toyota Yaris

Aug 28 2008

2008 Toyota Yaris

Remember those clown cars at the circus? The teeny-tiny ones that would drive into the center ring and 15 clowns would climb out? That was hilarious, right? Well, it’s not that funny when you’re playing the part of the clown, which I did while test-driving the 2008 Toyota Yaris.


2009 Toyota Matrix

Jul 23 2008

2009 Toyota Matrix

She was bright orange. She was a hatchback. But the 2009 Toyota Matrix S AWD wasn’t as fuel-efficient (20/26 mpg city/highway) or cost-effective as I expected (just over $24K).


2009 Pontiac Vibe

Jul 10 2008

2009 Pontiac Vibe

The 2009 Pontiac Vibe has a lot of things going for it — except its name. The word “vibe” makes me think of certain unmentionables, but the car’s features are a good distraction from its unfortunate moniker.


2008 Saturn Astra

Apr 15 2008

2008 Saturn Astra

The new ad campaign for Saturn features a man walking into a Saturn dealer and promptly walking back out the door to take a second look at the sign and make sure he’s in the right place.  The message is that Saturn’s got a whole new look — it’s sportier, sleeker and just plain cooler than you ever thought.


2008 Volvo V70

Mar 06 2008

2008 Volvo V70

When I was young, station wagons were the family car to have. Volvo has long been a stalwart manufacturer of these cars, even when they went the way of jelly shoes. Times have changed, though, and today’s V70 is much sleeker and comes with a few more perks.


2008 Subaru Impreza

Mar 03 2008

2008 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport

I had to learn all of the states, their capitals and, in some cases, their state motto back in elementary school. Remembrances of that got me thinking about what car my state would choose for its official vehicle. After a round of completely unscientific polling and observation, I’ve concluded that Colorado’s state car would be a Subaru.


2008 Mazda CX-7

Dec 11 2007

Mazda CX-7

The Mazda CX-7 is sleek and sexy from the outside in, a direct invitation for Mommy Guilt to intrude: “That car couldn’t possibly be functional, safe and flexible enough to accommodate your growing girls.” Hah! Turns out, Mazda stopped Mommy Guilt dead in her tracks with the CX-7.


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