A model displays the Eclipse AVN2210p, an auto in-dash navigation and entertainment system at the 2007 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Portable navigation devices are poised to take off this holiday shopping season as market leaders Garmin and TomTom race each other to make deeper inroads into the mass market by […]

The MX-5’s Grand Touring trim level is, to me, the most appropriate for the PRHT. With its more upscale interior, including leather seating and faux-leather trim and an upgraded Bose 7-speaker AM/FM/Sirius satellite radio/CD audio system, it’s the most comfort-oriented model in the lineup.
With its 2.0-liter, 166-horsepower engine, the third-generation MX-5 has gained the power […]

Parrot, a leader in wireless peripherals around the mobile phone, today announced the launch of two new products in the U.S.: the Parrot PARTY, a wireless portable stereo speaker, and the Parrot PMK5800, a new FM-based plug-and-play car kit with audio streaming. Both offer the convenience of being able to play music streamed from a […]

The XDMA6700 can be used to play regular CDs as well as MP3- and WMA-encoded discs via its single disc slot. The first impressions one gets when attempting to play these discs, however, are not very positive, as the system takes around 10 seconds from the time a disc is inserted to start producing any […]

Mercedes-Benz is serious about producing an entry-luxury automobile that measures up with rivals from Europe, Japan and North America. The question is, will the company’s new C-Class take the lead or will it become mired in mid-pack traffic?
The 2008 edition of the C-Class, due to arrive later this summer, represents a bold attempt by M-B […]

Ford has released an entirely new Ranger bakkie range, complete with common rail diesel technology. Launched in the heartland of bakkie-country, Namibia, the new Ranger prides itself on being the quintessential pick-up truck, according to Ford marketing parlance.
Although the entire range has been significantly restyled, true blue Ford bakkie acolytes will be most interested in […]

Ford India today launched a diesel version of its sports utility vehicle, the Endeavour. The company will also launch a diesel variant of its mid-size car, the Fusion, by the third quarter of this fiscal.
“The diesel variant of the Fusion will enable us to have a robust portfolio,” said Arvind Mathew, president and managing director […]

For: Sport models good to drive, very refined, excellent ride, attractive styling
Against: Expensive, foot-operated parking brake, poor pedals, too much brittle plastic for the interior

Driving
Mercedes has made the latest C-Class more sporting than its predecessor. It’s 13 per cent stiffer and fitted as standard with Agility Control, which automatically alters damper response to match road […]

Following its unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show in March Nissan will be bringing the new X-Trail to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, in the UK next weekend.
Goodwood will be the first place where customers from this part of the world can experience the all new X-TRAIL which should go on sale here in the […]

Nissan becomes the last major Japanese auto manufacturer to enter the hybrid market, with its 2007 Altima Hybrid. While the Altima’s Hybrid’s technology is licensed from Toyota, the four-door ecosedan is very much a Nissan, with exterior and interior styling and a driving experience all its own.
With a sportier profile than the Toyota Camry Hybrid, […]