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When Crave mentions sat-nav, our beloved readers probably think TomTom, possibly Garmin, or maybe even Navman. But, you guys should probably start adding Route 66 to your mental Rolodex of cool GPS devices.

We've just taken receipt of the trendily named Route 66 Chicago 9000, part of the new line of Route 66 sat-navs announced at CeBIT earlier in the year. The 9000 is the big daddy of the bunch and incorporates a 2GB SD card with detailed European maps, plus an RDS/TMC receiver--the anti-traffic missile of sat-nav warfare.

The unit looks fairly innocuous. Its 4.3-inch screen … Read more

Scion, Toyota's ultrahip brand, used the second morning of the Chicago Auto Show to launch the second incarnation of its hugely popular Scion xB. The boxy urban utility vehicle gets a makeover inside and out for its 2008 model year, with an all-new external profile, a bigger engine, bigger wheels, and some nice-to-have interior tech features. With rounded corners, wraparound headlights, and more sheet metal than its predecessor (1 foot longer, 3 inches wider, and 1 inch shorter), the 2008 xB has nearly eight more cubic feet than the previous-generation xB. To move its newly sculpted carcass around, the … Read more

More and more glossy monthlies have been making the big leap to the Web. And now, finally, so is their bible of style.

No, not fashion style; you can find plenty of glam gospel online, especially if you're into offbeat journals like Manolo's Shoe Blog. I'm referring to copy style. Spelling, citation, punctuation, hyphenation, jargon, libel--all the things nerdy editors like myself try to keep a close eye on.

Journalists at traditional papers and sites such as CNET News.com have been able to search online for up-to-date missives from their primary style guide, the AP Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law… Read more