tag:blogs.insideline.com,2009-10-19:/roadtests//7 2012-05-16T20:09:34Z Daily updates on our fleet of cars and trucks Movable Type 4.35-en tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59225 2012-05-16T22:43:48Z 2012-05-16T20:09:34Z

  One day long ago when Sean Lee was roaring around in his desperately crummy Toyota Corolla AE86, the handle for the window winder broke in his hand. He couldn't get another in the junkyard, so thereafter whenever he...

Michael Jordan tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59232 2012-05-16T22:15:15Z 2012-05-16T22:33:18Z

The past few months I've spent a lot of time in the Explorer, the Quest, the Mazda 3 and the Camry. I can certainly see the appeal of all of them, but if I had to choose just one of them for my personal use (as a parent), I know what I'd be.

Brent Romans tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59228 2012-05-16T21:10:31Z 2012-05-16T21:13:00Z

Geek Alert. For some reason the vents in the Mazda 3 remind me of Star Wars. Is it Darth Vader's TIE Fighter? Or perhaps the window where Luke fights Vader in front of the Emperor.    There's also a...

Donna DeRosa http://www.edmunds.com tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59203 2012-05-16T21:00:23Z 2012-05-16T16:05:34Z

  Honestly, upscale build quailty and materials are evident everywhere we look on the A8, but I'm continually amazed at this car's details. Even at $100K I don't see how Audi can be making money on the A8 -- especially considering...

Josh Jacquot tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59208 2012-05-16T18:30:03Z 2012-05-16T16:22:05Z

  If you ever have the urge to examine the inner workings of your Subaru Impreza's steering column, rest assured that it couldn't be easier. Simply lift up this little flap of fabric seemingly sourced from the same people...

James Riswick tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59215 2012-05-16T17:46:13Z 2012-05-16T17:56:21Z

I took an unplanned trip to Fontana this week, and our LT Camry was my ride. Previously, I've only driven the Camry during slow-speed scenarios, but this foray to Fontana allowed me to drive at real highway speeds. It...

Bryn MacKinnon tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59206 2012-05-16T16:15:39Z 2012-05-16T16:13:06Z

First impression of our new super Jeep? It's a 470-horsepower vault on four wheels. No, the doors don't close with a deep thud and not every piece of trim is drilled down with three screws, but when you're on...

Ed Hellwig tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59202 2012-05-16T16:06:37Z 2012-05-16T16:04:00Z

  That's it, we've cleared the 1,000-mile break-in period. Engage! I'm going to drive into work today at 6,000 rpm just for the hell of it. James Riswick, Automotive Editor @ 1,000 miles...

James Riswick tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59201 2012-05-16T15:42:49Z 2012-05-16T21:30:45Z

  I suppose it shouldn't be surprising that the A8's rear door handles also offer proximity sensors which unlock the doors as your hand approaches the handle, right? It's not surprising, but it sure is handy.  And it's not something you'll often...

Josh Jacquot tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59114 2012-05-16T15:15:00Z 2012-05-16T15:16:47Z

  Last month, I drove our long-term Lexus ES300 to Las Vegas to attend a Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) Dealer convention, at the organization’s invitation. This BHPH convention was a gathering of dealers to discuss best practices and...

Ron Montoya tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59183 2012-05-16T13:30:00Z 2012-05-15T23:57:56Z

It seems that GM/Chevrolet might have been reading the saga of our malodorous Sonic. A Chevy rep contacted us and said the company would like to replace the upholstery in the car. We're in the process of setting up the appointment with...

Carroll Lachnit tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59153 2012-05-16T04:05:25Z 2012-05-16T04:38:35Z

We've added a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 to our long-term fleet. It has a 470-horsepower 6.4-liter Hemi V8, a five-speed automatic transmission, Quadra-Trac all-wheel drive, Brembo brakes, and the luxury package which adds some leather, a power liftgate,...

Donna DeRosa http://www.edmunds.com tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59165 2012-05-16T00:22:41Z 2012-05-15T21:37:10Z

  An amazing transformation of the Volkswagen Beetle. A stretched nose and a chopped turret-style top have made this into a big serious car instead of a small cheerful one. With this car's glossy black paint, dark windows, zippy...

Michael Jordan tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59154 2012-05-15T21:03:29Z 2012-05-15T22:49:34Z

Let's step away from the "Sonic smells" posts for a sec. I give you the bad-ass 2012 Chevrolet Sonic doing up some graffiti with the help of muralist Jeff Sotto and a robotic arm that was lifted off the...

Caroline Pardilla tag:blogs.insideline.com,2012:/roadtests//7.59164 2012-05-15T20:22:06Z 2012-05-15T20:37:35Z

I took the i MiEV down to our studio to take a few shots of the under bits. I sat in the garage trying to get the seat into a comfortable position. I could never get it to feel...

Scott Jacobs