http://car.mynoxil.com Cars reviews - Review all brands all series Wed, 13 May 2009 10:30:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Review and photos by Derek Mau Highs Toyota quality and ergonomics Lots of space for people and their stuff Very good fuel economy for an SUV Star Safety System™ Lows 4-speed automatic transmission Optional side-step rails only work for small feet or loading the roof rack Standard audio system is weak sounding The 2009 Toyota RAV4 gets ... http://car.mynoxil.com/2009/04/2009-toyota-rav4-review-a-car-disguised-as-an-suv/ Pros A brawny V8 provides über amounts of torque Traction borders on super-glue proportions Big brakes take away speed faster than your Labrador cleaning off a bowl of mac-cheese A lot tougher than it looks Porsche Active Suspension Mechanism (PASM) and Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDDC), combined, work harder than James Brown at the Apollo. Cons The ... http://car.mynoxil.com/2009/03/2008-porsche-cayenne-review/ By Peter N. Pros: B I G Powerful acceleration Nice luxury details (dual zone climate, seat & mirror memory, heated seats) Great stereo sound Cons: B I G Rough ride Fit and finish rivals Detroit, not Japan Annoying telescoping steering wheel Difficult access to third row Introduction Kia, a subsidiary of the aggressively growing ... http://car.mynoxil.com/2009/03/2009-kia-borrego-review-kia-goes-b-i-g/ Pros: Microsoft Sync (for the most part) Ride quality Quiet cockpit Cons: Torque steer Small rear seat No auto unlock feature with smart key Introduction I’ve driven a handful of luxury vehicles as a tester, but most have been of foreign origin (Jaguar or Infiniti) so I was quite interested to see what ... http://car.mynoxil.com/2009/03/2009-lincoln-mks-review-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-ford/ Blings: Dramatic interior quality improvements More attractive, stylish and aggressive exterior improvements Hoot-hollerin’ V8 Dings: Intrusive arm rest Annoying IP illumination reflection in windshield Rear seats fit for a double leg amputee Ruling: The first Mustang which might actually attract people who’ve never liked Mustangs. Ask any enthusiast what they think the glory days were for the Mustang’s long ... http://car.mynoxil.com/2009/03/2010-ford-mustang-gt-review-reliving-the-glory-days/ Strengths: The power is very satisfying Ride and handling negotiate a perfect balance Build quality and fit feels very good Seating for up to eight passengers and a ton of luggage Easy to drive for its class Split-folding third-row seat is easy to operate very good  tow rating 115 Volt outlet provided Well designed, flowy interior dashboard Weaknesses: Styling is not ... http://car.mynoxil.com/2009/03/chevrolet-traverse-review-2009-a-lot-more-than-what-meets-the-eye/ By Kurt Gensheimer Blings: Breaks the bang-for-buck barrier into a billion bits Six-speed manual Top-shelf interior Quieter cabin Dings: Tight back seat Styling a bit hard to warm up to - particularly in the i Touring trim. Ruling: A car that everyone, and we do mean everyone, can love. “Just because it isn’t fancy doesn’t mean it isn’t high quality.” ... http://car.mynoxil.com/2009/03/2010-mazda3-review-a-first-drive-with-mazda%e2%80%99s-remodeled-moneymaker/ By Harmon Leon I can think of nothing more nerve-racking and less enjoyable than shopping for a used car. Ok, maybe dental surgery with rusty pliers. You take a big spin of the wheel hoping it doesn’t’ roll up lemons, putting blind trust into a commission-hungry salesman or random private owner. ... http://car.mynoxil.com/2009/03/ten-mistakes-to-avoid-before-buying-a-used-car/ http://car.mynoxil.com/2009/03/2010-ford-taurus-on-display-at-2009-naias-2/ http://car.mynoxil.com/2009/03/chrysler-llc-electric-vehicles/