http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:33:34 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Road-Test-2010-Volkswagen-Jetta-SportWagen-TDI-Longdistance-fuel-economy-sorta-test?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Road trip! It's an exciting two words for any travel or car enthusiast, at least with the right set of wheels, though in fact becomes a de facto challenge when those wheels are attached to a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI. But there's the naggi... fuel economy Car reviews Volkswagen Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Road-Test-2010-Volkswagen-Jetta-SportWagen-TDI-Longdistance-fuel-economy-sorta-test?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Nissan-announces-40th-Anniversary-370Z-and-prices-for-2010-Nissan-370Z-models?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Although it's sure to cause chronological whiplash for Baby Boomers, Nissan will release a 40th Anniversary package for the 2010 Nissan 370Z next spring. Announced today, the package celebrates the arrival in the U.S. of the legendary Datsun 240Z.The... future models Nissan Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:38:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Nissan-announces-40th-Anniversary-370Z-and-prices-for-2010-Nissan-370Z-models?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-2010-Volkswagen-Jetta-TDI-Cup-Street-Edition-arrives-at-dealers-in-January-price-almost-announced?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner As we previously reported, a roadgoing version of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup race cars will be arriving in dealerships, just a little later than we said earlier. The 2010 Jetta TDI Cup "Street" Edition will be in dealer showrooms in Janua... Volkswagen Racing Diesel Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:32:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d19-2010-Volkswagen-Jetta-TDI-Cup-Street-Edition-arrives-at-dealers-in-January-price-almost-announced?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d18-2010-Motor-Trend-Car-of-the-Year-is-the-Ford-Fusion-but-how-will-that-hold-up-over-the-years?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner  It seemed like good idea at the time is a bittersweet refrain and as often as not, it seems, it applies to the history of the Motor Trend Car of the Year. The 2010 Ford Fusion is the newly inaugurated 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year and is cer... Car Culture Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:38:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d18-2010-Motor-Trend-Car-of-the-Year-is-the-Ford-Fusion-but-how-will-that-hold-up-over-the-years?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Road-Test-2010-Audi-A5-20TFSI-Coupe-more-powerful-than-it-should-be?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner The Audi 2.0 TFSI engine is more powerful than it has any right to be, and it drives the 2010 Audi A5 2.0T with more enthusiasm than an engine ot that size should be able to do. In fact, we had been somewhat disappointed, or at least expected to be d... Audi Car reviews 2010 Test Drives Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:45:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Road-Test-2010-Audi-A5-20TFSI-Coupe-more-powerful-than-it-should-be?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Road-Test-2010-Nissan-Versa-18-SL?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Funny thing about world cars. A car that's fills one niche in one market may fill another one entirely in another market. Such is the case with the Nissan Versa. Here in the U.S., it's a compact economy sedan/hatchback. In other markets, it's a luxur... Car reviews Nissan 2010 Test Drives Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:13:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Road-Test-2010-Nissan-Versa-18-SL?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Ford-says-allnew-Police-Interceptor-on-way-as-Ford-Crown-Victoria-nears-its-end?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Ford announced today that an all-new Police Interceptor will go into production in 2011, a move bound to please generations of law enforcement personnel who've grown attached at the hip--figuratively and perhaps literally-- to their Ford Crown Victor... Ford Police Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:33:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Ford-says-allnew-Police-Interceptor-on-way-as-Ford-Crown-Victoria-nears-its-end?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Porsche-video-of-the-Family-Gathering--and-Making-of-Family-Gathering--introducing-the-Panamera?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Perhaps you've seen the Porsche television spot for the Panamera, where Porsche gathered an improbable collection of fifty famous and iconic Porsches for one mobile geneology family portrait. It was all in the name of introducing the new Panamer... Porsche Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:08:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Porsche-video-of-the-Family-Gathering--and-Making-of-Family-Gathering--introducing-the-Panamera?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Road-Test-2010-Audi-S5-Cabriolet?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Maybe college girls are more, um, outgoing today. Or perhaps we're just becoming more handsome with age. Or maybe, just maybe, it had something to do with the 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet we were driving through campus that had the coeds calling out, vocal... Audi Car reviews 2010 Test Drives Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:18:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Road-Test-2010-Audi-S5-Cabriolet?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d12-201-Buick-Regal-revealed-to-Los-Angelos-pictures-and-details-for-everyone-else?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Buick is rewriting the book of Buick, or so we're told, and that makes the latest chapter is the Buick Regal. Buick is unveiling its "sports sedan" on November 12 before Los Angeles area customers and touting European roots. It shares its p... Preview Buick Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:31:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d12-201-Buick-Regal-revealed-to-Los-Angelos-pictures-and-details-for-everyone-else?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Volvo-releases-first-photos-of-the-next-Volvo-S60?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner When we saw the Volvo S60 Concept at the Detroit Auto Show last January, we proclaimed it production-ready. And with the release of the first official photographs of the second generation Volvo S60, we can proclaim that we got it right.Related Articl... Volvo Preview Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:01:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Volvo-releases-first-photos-of-the-next-Volvo-S60?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Road-Test-2010-Niissan-Altima-Hybrid-car-review-new-charge?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner  There are three questions people ask about the Nissan Altima Hybrid and for them we have four answers. The questions are, of course, what is it like to drive, how much does it cost, and what gas mileage does it get. Our answers to those questio... Car reviews Nissan 2010 Test Drives Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:18:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Road-Test-2010-Niissan-Altima-Hybrid-car-review-new-charge?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Road-Test-2010-Kia-Sorento-EX-V6-first-drive?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Take that, reputation of cheap and chintzy. We almost tried to start the engine but realized it was running--thanks, Mr. Tachometer--just before we tried. The new 3.5-liter V-6 in the 2011 Kia Sorento is that quiet and vibration-free.That's only... Kia 2010 Test Drives Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:21:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Road-Test-2010-Kia-Sorento-EX-V6-first-drive?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d6-2011-Porsche-Boxster-Spyder-Watch-the-official-Porsche-video?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner We told you about the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder, a special stripped-down and hotted-up version of the Porsche Boxster S in an article yesterday. The Boxster loses its air conditioner and radio in the the spirit of the original 1953 Porsche 550... Porsche Preview Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:53:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d6-2011-Porsche-Boxster-Spyder-Watch-the-official-Porsche-video?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Lightweight-2011-Porsche-Boxster-Spyder-to-debut-at-LA-Auto-Show-price-and-details-now?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner The definition of "sports car" and what cars qualify as such is and has been the subject of conversation, argument and debate for as long as the term has been in use--which is probably a subject for discussion as well--but if there's one ca... Porsche Preview Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:28:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Lightweight-2011-Porsche-Boxster-Spyder-to-debut-at-LA-Auto-Show-price-and-details-now?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Kia-Forte-Koup-factory-team-will-race-in-GrandAm-Street-Tuner-class?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Until now, there's no way we could think of to use "Kia" and "race car" in the same sentence that also didn't include the phrase "parked next to". All that changed today with the announcement of a Kia factory-sponsored... Kia Racing Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:18:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Kia-Forte-Koup-factory-team-will-race-in-GrandAm-Street-Tuner-class?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Porsche-to-make-a-grand-tourer-from-the-Panamera-sports-sedan-No-so-fast-says-Porsche-chief?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner There have been reports on the internet that Porsche is hard at work on a grand touring two-door version of the Porsche Panamera. It's certainly plausible, considering Porsche's rapidly expanding product lineup and it would be relatively easy to rebo... Porsche Preview Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:06:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Porsche-to-make-a-grand-tourer-from-the-Panamera-sports-sedan-No-so-fast-says-Porsche-chief?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m10d30-2011-Kia-Sorento-crossover-SUV-is-about-as-allnew-as-it-can-get?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Nothing says all-new like the 2011 Kia Sorento. Not much more than the name is the same. The 2011 Kia Sorento has a new chassis and body. The look of Kia's mid-size crossover sport-utility, inspired by Kia's KND-4 concept vehicle, has changed fr... Kia Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:19:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m10d30-2011-Kia-Sorento-crossover-SUV-is-about-as-allnew-as-it-can-get?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m10d29-What-does-a-101year-old-Camaro-owner-own-A-2010-Chevrolet-Camaro-Transformer-Edition-of-course?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner Virgil Coffman has owned 40 cars in his lifetime, which isn't particularly impressive. But he's 101 years old and just bought another car, and that car is a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Transformer Edition in all of its bumblebee yellow glory, is something ... Chevrolet Car Culture Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:50:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m10d29-What-does-a-101year-old-Camaro-owner-own-A-2010-Chevrolet-Camaro-Transformer-Edition-of-course?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Ford-says-Geely-is-preferred-bidder-for-Volvo-Geely-announces-its-plansbut-its-still-not-over?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner  Ford Motor Company confirmed today its intention to dismiss Volvo in order to return to its core brands of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, and has announced that a consortium of investors backed by Chinese banks led by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group C... Ford Volvo China Auto Industry & Policy Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:06:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Ford-says-Geely-is-preferred-bidder-for-Volvo-Geely-announces-its-plansbut-its-still-not-over?cid=exrss-Auto-Review-Examiner