Roger, my neighbor, is a photographer and a car nut.
The folks at Subaru faced a real challenge with the 2009 redesign of their idiosyncratic crossover Forester. You see, they have done such a wonderful job of providing just the right vehicle for their somewhat esoteric clientele that Forester owners tend to drive their compact crossover until the wheels fall off – then they turn it into a planter. Prying their favorite ride from their hands took an act of God – until now. If there was ever a reason for a Forester owner to trade in his or her rig, it just might be the redesigned 2009 Forester.
American car buyers increasingly view the grass as being greener on the hybrid side of the fence. According to R.L. Polk & Company, registrations for new hybrid vehicles climbed by 38 percent in 2007 over the previous year. Led by the Toyota Prius, with 179,178 new registrations, total hybrid vehicle registrations soared to 350,289 last year.
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In the heat of summer, drivers are making many mistakes. Can those errors be blamed on the heat? Probably not, since they are the same mistakes I see throughout the year. Snow-covered roads are a convenient excuse for diluted driver attention in the winter. Heavy rainfall might be blamed in the spring, or a foggy fall may be cited for autumnal driver shortcomings.
This week, we’re driving Subaru’s re-designed 2008 Impreza 2.5i Sedan, a mid-size alternative that’s extremely easy on the wallet while delivering excellent all wheel drive (AWD) traction. Notable is the fact that Subaru is still the only manufacturer to offer AWD as standard equipment on all its vehicles, regardless of entry price range.
Dear Mike: I have a question about your answer in last week’s column on HHO.
Why I love it: For all 41 years of our marriage, my wife wanted a Convertible. Her ideal was a 1965 Mustang, but no way that happens on our budget. We also love that it gets an official 40.42 MPG!
