Best College Cars
August 17th, 2006
The folks at CNNMoney.com have come up with a list of the 7 best “college cars” — the best available rides for current college students or new grads who have to work within a limited budget. To make the list, each vehicle had to have a base price of under $16,000, be fuel-efficient, and offer good utility.
So without further delay, here’s what they came up with. They’re listed them from lowest to highest base price:
- Nissan Versa – $12, 450
- Scion xA – $12, 780
- Dodge Caliber – $13,425
- Ford Focus – $13,450
- Mazda 3 -$13, 710
2007 Honda Pilot
July 1st, 2006
The 2006 Honda Pilot makes a bold statement wherever it goes, whether it’s a weekend adventure to the mountains or a daily commute through the urban jungle.
The Honda Pilot is Honda’s second SUV fully built and designed by Honda. Honda’s initial SUV offering for many years was the Passport, which was a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo. Where the Passport was truck-based, the Pilot shares underpinnings and the powertrain with the Acura MDX, which has a lineage which can be traced to the Honda Odyssey minivan (itself based on the global light truck chassis). The Pilot’s unibody construction, however, is fortified with integrated perimeter frame rails, which helps it withstand light off-road use.
European Honda Civic 3-Door Type S
June 29th, 2006
The Civic 3-Door is now official, thanks to Honda UK. Sharply styled, the Civic 3-Door Type S gets 140 horsepower underhood courtesy of either a 1.8L i-VTEC four or a 2.2L diesel. Both engines come with a six-speed manual as standard equipment. Buyers of the gasoline-engined car will be able to select the i-SHIFT automated manual gearbox as an option.
The interior features Honda’s Dual Link dash, and alacantra seating, aluminum pedals, and a leather-wrapped wheel communicate the car’s sporty nature. Interior carrying capacity is identical to that of the Civic 5-door when the fold-flat rear seats are down.
