Car extras

The Extras, Part I

What’s worth your dollar? After scores of extended drives in different compacts, sedans, crossovers, SUVs and trucks, I’ve assembled a list of what I deem essential amongst those extras your car dealer offers — and what to leave off. Ignore this at your own financial peril. The sunroof often goes … Read More

Simple and Efficient: The Chevrolet Aveo5 LT

There’s a lot to be said for simplicity. Not all of us have a lot of spare cash to throw around. Some of us are humble bloggers. The Chevrolet Aveo5 LT is an efficient compact that’s fun to drive. It’s simple, so there’s little to go wrong with it. In … Read More

Rock Star Meets Accountant: The Audi A3 2.0T

So you tested the Audi TT and you really liked it, but it felt a bit conspicuous and you couldn’t justify so obvious a vanity purchase. Try the considerably more conservative looking A3 2.0T. A little bullet, it drives like the TT: It performs like a rock star, but dresses … Read More

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