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For only $19.95, you too can get paid to drive hot cars like the pros! {Autoblog}
Feb 8th 2008 11:46AM I've compiled a little "have driven" list of my own:
2003 VW Jetta
2004 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
2006 VW Jetta
2003 Honda Civic Si (now own)
2004 Mazda 3s (Sedan and 5-Door)
2006 Mazdaspeed 6 (holy hell, that was fast)
2006 Lexus IS250 AWD
2008 Mercedes Benz C300 Sport
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
2007 Hummer H2 (lol the only one I couldn't park)
2008 Infiniti G37 S
Friends' Cars:
2004 Audi TT S-line
2002 Chevy Camaro 35th Anniversary Edition
1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S (AE86)
1986 Buick Regal (lol)
2003 Saturn Ion Sedan
1997 Subaru Impreza Outback
Our Cars:
2003 Honda Civic Si hatch (mine)
2004 Mazda 6i
2001 Buick Century (lol)
RIP/Sold
2001 Ford Focus LX
1997 Ford Escort LX Wagon
And that's all I can think of right now... there were more, it's just been a very long time on some of them.
My "to do" list:
2008 VW R32
2008 BMW 328i Sedan
2008 BMW 135i
As much as I would like to get paid to be an automotive journalist, I think this author is willing to say anything to make a buck. Granted, I've not read it, but I think we're entitled to our skepticism...
Chicago 2008 preview: Volkswagen Routan leaks out {Autoblog}
Feb 5th 2008 4:35PM On the interior... I agree in part with zamafir... it's drab, and unloved. It envokes no emotion, and based on that, it's clear that this van is NOT headed to Europe for the more discerning European consumer. I'll give it props for optional xenon HIDs, though.
The exterior is still excellent, compared to the original Chrysler design, which makes SpongeBob SquarePants look round and sleek...
Chicago 2008 preview: Volkswagen Routan leaks out {Autoblog}
Feb 5th 2008 4:26PM She'll think this one is German, though... even though it'll be built in Canada, and Chrysler's getting big bank for this project
Chicago 2008 preview: Volkswagen Routan leaks out {Autoblog}
Feb 5th 2008 4:24PM My girlfriend's mom has owned nothing but Chrysler minivans (albeit for American pride)... and I'm surprised by that, simply becuase she couldv'e "Lemon Lawed" each one...
2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 interior pics leaked {Autoblog}
Feb 5th 2008 3:48PM Even Hyundai's better at this game, jeez...
Chicago 2008 preview: Volkswagen Routan leaks out {Autoblog}
Feb 5th 2008 3:41PM I went to Autobild... checked out the galleries... the interior is virtually un-touched... I would've liked to ate least see the VW-style blue/red instrumentation behind a more VW-like steering wheel... and no DSG (I wasn't holding my breath or anything on that one, though).
Chicago 2008 preview: Volkswagen Routan leaks out {Autoblog}
Feb 5th 2008 3:33PM OMG... Like turning Barbara Walters into Heidi Klum... with a little German know-how
Consumer Reports Car Brand Perception Survey winners: Toyota, Honda {Autoblog}
Feb 1st 2008 11:40AM I'd take the VW over the Chrysler version any day. Of course, having said that, I'd like to indicate that I, am, in no way defending VW for their choice for an engineering partner. I'm just banking on the VW being a little nicer than its Chrysler counterparts, especially if VW uses THEIR parts suppliers and not Chrysler's. Plusher leather, perhaps?
I guess we can't hold out for an AWD version with a DSG tranny, can we? Diesel?
Consumer Reports Car Brand Perception Survey winners: Toyota, Honda {Autoblog}
Feb 1st 2008 11:39AM I'd take the VW over the Chrysler version any day. Of course, having said that, I'd like to indicate that I, am, in no way defending VW for their choice for an engineering partner. I'm just banking on the VW being a little nicer than its Chrysler counterparts, especially if VW uses THEIR parts suppliers and not Chrysler's. Plusher leather, perhaps?
I guess we can't hold out for an AWD version with a DSG tranny, can we? Diesel?
Spy Shots: Volkswagen Routan vannin' around {Autoblog}
Feb 1st 2008 11:19AM I'd take the VW over the Chrysler version any day. Of course, having said that, I'd like to indicate that I, am, in no way defending VW for their choice for an engineering partner. I'm just banking on the VW being a little nicer than its Chrysler counterparts, especially if VW uses THEIR parts suppliers and not Chrysler's. Plusher leather, perhaps?
I guess we can't hold out for an AWD version
with the DSG tranny, can we? LOL
