Reviewed on July 28, 2010A sporty-looking car, the 2011 Ford Fiesta's small size makes it good for urban areas, and it boasts excellent compatibility with personal electronics.TAGS:Ford, sedan, car, MP3 player, Bluetooth, MP3, music, cell phone, server
Reviewed on August 4, 2009Although unimpressive to drive, the 2010 Kia Soul Exclaim offers practical interior space, a cool exterior, and a very capable stereo and phone system.TAGS:Kia Motors Corp., Ford, car, Apple iPod, speakers, radio, music, Apple iPhone, MP3
Reviewed on February 6, 2009The 2009 Audi S8 is a very powerful big sedan with some excellent handling features, but it doesn't offer all of the latest in-dash gizmos, and you trade a luxury ride for performance.TAGS:Audi S8, Audi, car, transmission, traffic, engine, music, Apple iPhone
Reviewed on February 8, 2010A good exterior design doesn't quite make up for the 2010 Ford Mustang Convertible's rough feel, especially compared with other Ford cars, but Sync redeems it somewhat.TAGS:Ford, Ford Mustang, plastics, car, control, radio, Microsoft Zune, Apple iPhone, music
Reviewed on June 5, 2008The 2008 Toyota 4Runner works as a solid and rugged SUV, but the attempt to tech it up with an integrated portable navigation device is a kludge. The idea isn't bad, though, and we would like to see the next version of this system.TAGS:TomTom, Toyota, dashboard, car, touch screen, MP3, music, USB flash drive, button, CD, speakers
Reviewed on April 3, 2008The 2009 Dodge Journey is a well-sized seven-passenger crossover with a full collection of cabin tech options to keep occupants entertained, but its thirsty V-6 spells trouble at the pump.TAGS:Dodge, minivan, Chrysler, car, USB, engine, Apple iPod, music, camera, hard drive
Reviewed on July 8, 2008As a toy for the wealthy, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 scores, offering a well-balanced, fun drive, but you will have to ship luggage separately for road trips. Good cabin tech is available, but it adds up to a costly bundle.TAGS:Mercedes-Benz, Apple iPod, album, artist, menu, car, music, MP3, CD
Reviewed on November 29, 2010A beautiful-looking and excellent driving car, the 2011 Jaguar XK Convertible suffers from a feature-poor navigation system and cabin tech interface that fall short of its luxury price and competition.TAGS:Jaguar, car, Apple iPod, Bluetooth, interface, music, radio
Reviewed on October 31, 2008The 2008 Lexus IS-F, with its powerful engine and superior handling, is fully track capable, yet feels like a typical sport luxury car during normal driving. Cabin tech is in need of an update.TAGS:Lexus, car, transmission, engine, wheel, turn, music
Reviewed on March 31, 2008While the 2008 Ford Mustang Convertible looks and feels good, it doesn't have much performance to back it up. Its cabin tech gets the job done, but only offers a couple of advanced features.TAGS:Ford, Ford Mustang, DSP, seat, car, stereo, volume, San Francisco, speakers, music, audio
Reviewed on March 31, 2008While the 2008 Ford Mustang Convertible looks and feels good, it doesn't have much performance to back it up. Its cabin tech gets the job done, but only offers a couple of advanced features.TAGS:Ford, Ford Mustang, DSP, stereo, seat, car, San Francisco, volume, music, speakers, audio, brand