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Friday, July 10, 2009
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Even with temperatures on the wrong side of 95 degrees in late June, I dropped the hard top on the 2009 BMW 328i convertible and loved every minute of the test drive. Smaller sibling to the MDX, the Acura RDX combines the performance of a turbocharged engine with Acura’s super handling all-wheel-drive system for a quick and sure-footed ride. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. There’s just no mistaking a MINI. One of the smallest cars in America, the MINI Cooper has built an iconic status during its 50 years on the road. It may be small, but you can’t miss it when it rolls by. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. We had a lot going on in the summer of 1966. Vietnam was raging, America was racing the Russkies to the moon and the Beatles had launched the British invasion. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. With a city mileage rating of 27 miles per gallon and lots of room inside, the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid could be just what soccer moms are looking for to taxi the team around town. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. The 2009 model year marked a turning point for Hyundai, the Korean car manufacturer that fired a shot across the collective bows of the world’s luxury carmakers with the fabulous Hyundai Genesis sedan. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. The Lexus IS350 is a 4-door sedan that drives more like a sport coupe. It’s little wonder, considering the IS350 has a 3.5-liter, 306-horsepower V-6 engine pushing it around. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. General Motors has determined that some people still need large passenger vehicles. Try towing your 6,000-pound boat or loading up the softball team in a Prius. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. There’s no rule that a truck has to be big and tough and mean. If you can look cool while getting the job done, what’s wrong with that? Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has some mighty big shoes to fill. Its older sibling, the 2008 Malibu, won top industry awards last year, including “North American Car of the Year” and J.D. Power’s “Highest Ranked Mid-size Car in Initial Quality.” Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. The Traverse, Chevrolet’s 2009 entry into a crowded crossover field, is larger than it looks. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. Having been victimized by an inaccurate fuel gauge more than once, I’ve learned to rely more on the car’s computer to tell me how many miles are left until the tank is empty. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. If cars had a beauty pageant, the Jaguar XK convertible would be a finalist for sure. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. The 2010 Toyota Prius takes no prisoners when it comes to gas mileage. It is rated to get you 50 miles per gallon in combined city and highway mileage. And if you really try hard, it can get way better than that. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. When I learned that I would be test driving a 2009 Corvette, thoughts began running through my head. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. Even though the 2009 Jeep Wrangler is equipped with more refined features, the iconic off-road vehicle doesn’t wander far from its go anywhere, do anything outdoor heritage. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. Some vehicles are performance cars and some are luxury cars, but with its chiseled good looks, world class interior and a 3.6-liter V-6 that cranks out 304 horsepower, the 2009 Cadillac CTS is both. On beautiful spring days unlike today, how much fun would it be to put the top down on your convertible and scoot around town with the wind blowing your hair into a tangled mess? Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. Things are happening amazingly fast in the automotive industry these days. American car manufacturers Chrysler, General Motors and Ford are in serious trouble. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. 7th Annual St. Jude State Championship Bayou Bar-B-Que Cook-Off, February 27 & 28, at Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. The 2009 Buick Enclave is a solid, stylish, sophisticated and safe vehicle that can carry up to eight people, deliver 288 horsepower and give you 24 miles per gallon on the highway and 17 mpg in the city. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. Subaru brings a new 3.0R model to its Legacy lineup for 2009, giving buyers a wide range of powertrain choices in this great-looking, sporty sedan. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. There are more than one million Lexus RX vehicles on the road worldwide, making the iconic luxury utility vehicle the company’s biggest seller. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events Toyota’s RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle sees some significant changes for 2009, including a new and more powerful four-cylinder engine that gets slightly better mileage than the engine it replaces. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. If you’re one those people who think all Scions must be accessorized and personalized, take a good long look at the smooth tC liftback coupe. While it is true that some Scion owners feel compelled to add funky Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. The Lexus ES 350, now in its fifth generation, continues the Lexus tradition of quiet, unassuming luxury in a mid-size sedan. |
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