All posts by: Ethan Handel

Stylish, efficient, feature-rich economy cars set new standard

Automotive
By Ethan Handel on May 9, 2011 in

2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited

Economy cars - the term brings to mind a certain collection of attributes; cheap, basic, bare, utilitarian, prosaic, dull, undistinguished, and so on. In all fairness, these could be accurate descriptors of a host of small cars from the last few decades.  For many years, automakers let their small cars languish when compared with their larger sedans and SUVs. Read more

Fuel-efficient convertibles deliver summer fun, even as gas prices spike

Automotive
By Ethan Handel on May 4, 2011 in

2011 Maxda MX-5 Miata

Spring is here, and so is the nice weather (finally). A great way to take advantage of this is hitting your local cruising spots in a new convertible. Problem: gas prices are well past $4.00 per gallon in a lot of places, and if things continue at the current rate, $5.00 gas is likely to be a harsh reality this summer. Despite the wet blanket that is soaring fuel prices, frugal convertible shoppers actually have a number of options that are both reasonably priced and offer better fuel economy than you might expect. Read more

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