washingtonpost.com - On WheelsOn WheelsAs Cool as a Spring Breeze- April 23, 2005 Spring smells better with the top down. There is the scent of flowering plants mixed with tailpipe exhaust, the odor of freshly mowed lawns accented by gasoline vapor; and in Northern Virginia neighborhoods where modest old homes are being razed and replaced by mini-mansions, there is the slightest hint of sawdust floating in the air with bee pollen.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56206-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_business/colum... Take This Animal Out to Run- April 23, 2005 The best times are early weekend mornings when traffic is light, the road is clear. But there are serendipitous workday hours, too, usually between 1 and 3 p.m., when Interstate 66, heading west, offers beautiful driving.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63987-2005Feb4.html?nav=rss_business/column... A Pickup Line With Potential- April 23, 2005 There are many pickup trucks in this little town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are Chevrolets, Fords, Dodge trucks -- and an occasional model from Nissan or Toyota. The theme is clear: This is American pickup-truck country.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36997-2005Apr8.html?nav=rss_business/column... Heavy Only on Its Curb Appeal- April 23, 2005 The 2005 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic has a curb weight -- the total factory weight minus passengers and cargo -- of 4,785 pounds. For District residents, that means it will be able to escape the city's higher excise taxes and registration fees on what the D.C. government calls "large, luxury SUVs" -- sport-utility vehicles weighing 5,000 pounds or more.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55612-2004Dec10.html?nav=rss_business/colum... The 'M' Stands for Mmmm- April 23, 2005 Luxury is not an inherent enemy of common sense. The two need not be at odds with each other. In fact, something wonderful happens when they both just get along.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19052-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_business/column... Well-Dressed, but Still a Workhorse- April 23, 2005 There is a difference between the ruling and working classes. I can explain it in terms of limousines and pickup trucks.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27196-2005Jan21.html?nav=rss_business/colum... Just Enough Bad Attitude- April 23, 2005 NEW YORKYou need a truck in this city. You need something with a tough suspension, a hard body and a nasty attitude.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1263-2005Mar25.html?nav=rss_business/column... Minus Style Points, It's Still a Winner- April 23, 2005 It is a frequent query: "What is your favorite car Which do you love most"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22791-2004Dec23.html?nav=rss_business/colum... Good Driving for the Real World- April 23, 2005 SAN DIEGO At times along Interstate 8, running east of this city, you realize that horsepower is an illusion. The more of it you have, the more you think you're in control. But the truth is that you're in control of nothing, not even the illusion.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46855-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_business/colum... Power Trip, With Trimmings- April 23, 2005 I must return the wireless headphones. They belong to the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited sport-utility vehicle we drove to New York over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32738-2004Dec3.html?nav=rss_business/column... |