Category: Automotive

  • 2008 Hyundai Elantra: A Rental Car Review

    2008 Hyundai Elantra: A Rental Car Review

    This is a review I posted to a popular automotive forum. I have given myself permission to ‘reprint’ it here. I was in South Carolina on business and had the pleasure of getting the keys to a sparkling Silver 2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS. This model was equipped with what appeared to be the “Popular Equipment…

  • Subaru 10,000 Mile Update

    Subaru 10,000 Mile Update

    Our ’07 Outback Sport hit 10,000 miles earlier today. How did this happen? Well, it took 388 days and approximately 430 gallons of 87 octane gasoline at a cost of about $1280. This fuel estimates cover a little over 9800 miles; the Subaru had about 40 miles on the odometer when we bought it, and…

  • 2008 DC Auto Show

    2008 DC Auto Show

       What is the most amazing thing I saw at the auto show?  Crank windows in a 2008 model.  Specifically, in a 2008 Toyota Yaris.