Reviewed on November 13, 2007The 2008 Acura TL Type-S is very fun to drive, but a number of small issues keep it from being a top performer. To stay on the cutting edge of tech, its cabin electronics need a makeover.TAGS:Acura TL, Acura, road, car, Honda, traffic, corner, San Francisco, electronics, GPS
Reviewed on February 5, 2008The 2008 Infiniti G35 is comfortable in a commute and fun for sport driving, while its cabin tech options are on the leading edge, offering rich navigation, good music options, and Bluetooth cell phone integration.TAGS:Infiniti G35, Infiniti, detour, traffic, lane, San Jose, car, route, San Francisco, map, Bluetooth
Reviewed on November 13, 2007The 2008 Acura TL Type-S is very fun to drive, but a number of small issues keep it from being a top performer. To stay on the cutting edge of tech, its cabin electronics need a makeover.TAGS:Acura TL, Acura, car, road, Honda, traffic, corner, San Francisco, GPS, electronics
Reviewed on February 6, 2008The 2008 Honda Fit Sport looks good, but falls short of its potential. We want really good mileage and low emissions in exchange for a low-power engine, but the Fit doesn't deliver, and it has no interesting cabin tech.TAGS:Honda Fit, Honda, car, cabin, stereo, San Francisco, speakers
Reviewed on October 23, 2008Honda made many positive changes for the 2009 version of the Fit, ending up with a car that features excellent fuel economy and some decent cabin tech.TAGS:Honda Fit, Honda, economy, car, trip, San Francisco, traffic, U.S.
Reviewed on January 22, 2009The 2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 is an excellent car for cruising around and listening to music, but it doesn't offer all the latest cabin tech, and some of its veneer of luxury wears thin when exposed to close scrutiny.TAGS:Hyundai, Hyundai Genesis, cabin, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, car, San Francisco, road, speakers
Reviewed on July 3, 2008Although none of its cabin tech is over the top, the 2009 Acura TSX offers a complete roster of useful in-dash gadgets. Its enjoyable driving characteristics make it a great driver in a variety of situations, from commute traffic to road trips.TAGS:Acura TSX, Acura, Santa Cruz, sky, weather, car, transmission, gear, sun, California, traffic, San Francisco, Bluetooth
Reviewed on April 29, 2010Packed with tech, the 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo offers useful and fun features for getting through the city and across country, but it will be an expensive ride.TAGS:BMW, transmission, building, gear, North America, car, San Francisco, 3D
Reviewed on February 5, 2008The 2008 Infiniti G35 is comfortable in a commute and fun for sport driving, while its cabin tech options are on the leading edge, offering rich navigation, good music options, and Bluetooth cell phone integration.TAGS:Infiniti, Infiniti G35, detour, traffic, lane, sedan, San Jose, car, route, San Francisco, Bluetooth, map
Reviewed on November 27, 2007The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 Cabriolet, while very enjoyable to drive, suffers from older cabin electronics. It has more than enough power and good performance characteristics, but for this kind of money, we would get something more up-to-date.TAGS:Mercedes-Benz, route, car, argument, San Francisco, city, knowledge
Reviewed on July 18, 2007The 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP looks--and drives--like a sports car. With its whirlwind turbocharged engine, great handling, and gorgeous looks, this mini-Vette is an ideal weekend getaway car--if you don't bring any luggage.TAGS:Pontiac, car, General Motors, stereo, attention, women, San Francisco, MP3
Reviewed on February 5, 2008The 2008 Infiniti G35 is comfortable in a commute and fun for sport driving, while its cabin tech options are on the leading edge, offering rich navigation, good music options, and Bluetooth cell phone integration.TAGS:Infiniti, Infiniti G35, detour, traffic, lane, sedan, car, San Jose, route, San Francisco, map, Bluetooth
Reviewed on August 6, 2008The 2009 Jaguar XF offers a lot of luxury for the money, with many unique high-tech touches and an exceptional audio system. But it doesn't always deliver on its apparent promise, with a run-of-the-mill suspension and navigation system.TAGS:Jaguar, lane, dial, brake, truck, car, traffic, Ford, touch screen, San Francisco, moment, control
Reviewed on March 18, 2008Fun and practical to drive, the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is sporty and looks good. Its navigation system, while basic, gets the job done, and it has added features such as Bluetooth cell phone integration.TAGS:Honda Accord, route, Honda, coupe, freeway, mile, Houston, traffic, street, car, San Francisco, knowledge
Reviewed on June 16, 2008The 2009 Toyota Corolla is your classic commuter, good on fuel economy and reasonably comfortable. But its cabin tech isn't particularly impressive and doesn't go out of its way to work with personal electronics.TAGS:Toyota, Lexus, Scion, destination, route, car, GPS, location, San Francisco
Reviewed on November 13, 2007The 2008 Acura TL Type-S is very fun to drive, but a number of small issues keep it from being a top performer. To stay on the cutting edge of tech, its cabin electronics need a makeover.TAGS:Acura TL, Acura, car, road, Honda, traffic, corner, San Francisco, GPS, electronics
Reviewed on August 27, 2007The 2007 Honda Element SC doesn't have enough cabin gadgets to be considered a tech car, but it is very practical. It takes little skill to drive, and it can hold a lot of gear.TAGS:Honda Element, Honda, coast, car, road, view, San Francisco
Reviewed on March 31, 2008While the 2008 Ford Mustang Convertible looks and feels good, it doesn't have much performance to back it up. Its cabin tech gets the job done, but only offers a couple of advanced features.TAGS:Ford, Ford Mustang, DSP, seat, car, stereo, San Francisco, volume, music, speakers, audio
Reviewed on February 5, 2008The 2008 Infiniti G35 is comfortable in a commute and fun for sport driving, while its cabin tech options are on the leading edge, offering rich navigation, good music options, and Bluetooth cell phone integration.TAGS:Infiniti, Infiniti G35, detour, traffic, lane, sedan, San Jose, car, route, San Francisco, road, Bluetooth, map