brianfastlane’s blog Vox 2008-09-18T22:23:37Z brianfastlane http://brianfastlane.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00fa967843600003/ Car for Fred tag:vox.com,2008-09-18:asset-6a00fa96784360000300fae8dfcc65000b 2008-09-18T22:22:30Z 2008-09-18T22:23:37Z brianfastlane http://brianfastlane.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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]]> 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Review tag:vox.com,2008-06-05:asset-6a00fa96784360000300fa967b8b7d0002 2008-06-05T09:16:23Z 2008-06-05T09:16:23Z brianfastlane http://brianfastlane.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom An interesting small car alternative. Even though the Jetta has been a small car staple nearly as long as the Civic, Corolla, or Sentra, it rarely gets mentioned in the same breath as any of them -- or any other cars, for that matter. To be sure,...

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]]> 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Review tag:vox.com,2008-06-05:asset-6a00fa96784360000300fa967b8b430002 2008-06-05T09:10:32Z 2008-06-05T18:59:40Z brianfastlane http://brianfastlane.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom An interesting small car alternative. Even though the Jetta has been a small car staple nearly as long as the Civic, Corolla, or Sentra, it rarely gets mentioned in the same breath as any of them -- or any other cars, for that matter. To be sure,...

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]]> 2005 Volkswagen Jetta Review tag:vox.com,2008-06-05:asset-6a00fa96784360000300fa967b8b1f0002 2008-06-05T09:06:38Z 2008-06-05T09:06:38Z brianfastlane http://brianfastlane.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom An interesting small car alternative. Even though the Jetta has been a small car staple nearly as long as the Civic, Corolla, or Sentra, it rarely gets mentioned in the same breath as any of them -- or any other cars, for that matter. To be sure,...

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]]> 2007 Toyota Yaris Review tag:vox.com,2008-06-05:asset-6a00fa96784360000300fa967c2d8a0003 2008-06-05T09:02:12Z 2008-06-05T09:02:12Z brianfastlane http://brianfastlane.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom The classic economy car. What's new for the 2007 Toyota Yaris: New model. Given that Japan's automakers founded their reputations on micro-sized, economy-minded sedans, it's amazing how the species has nearly gone extinct. Sure, Civics, Corollas,...

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]]> 2007 Toyota Tacoma Review tag:vox.com,2008-06-05:asset-6a00fa96784360000300fa967c2d4b0003 2008-06-05T08:53:16Z 2008-06-05T08:53:16Z brianfastlane http://brianfastlane.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Better than all but one of the midsize trucks. What's new for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma: Interior revisions bring bigger front seats, new dashboard trim, and new stereo head units. Toyota claims the Tacoma has been around for eight generations now (...

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]]> 2006 Toyota Tacoma Review tag:vox.com,2008-06-05:asset-6a00fa96784360000300fae8c01b29000b 2008-06-05T08:50:12Z 2008-06-05T08:50:12Z brianfastlane http://brianfastlane.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Better than all but one of the midsize trucks. What's new for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma: All models get a tire pressure monitor and advanced front airbags. The latter were formerly exclusive to models with bucket seats. Toyota claims the Tacoma has ...

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]]> 2005 Toyota Tacoma Review tag:vox.com,2008-06-05:asset-6a00fa96784360000300fad68dbc820005 2008-06-05T08:40:03Z 2008-06-05T08:40:03Z brianfastlane http://brianfastlane.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Better than all but one of the midsize trucks. What's new for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma: Redesigned; new model. Toyota claims the Tacoma has been around for eight generations now (often under different names), but not until the current version did i...

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]]> 2007 Toyota Sienna Review tag:vox.com,2008-06-05:asset-6a00fa96784360000300fad68e9e660004 2008-06-05T08:34:40Z 2008-06-05T08:34:40Z brianfastlane http://brianfastlane.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom A contender for first place. What's new for the 2007 Toyota Sienna: Toyota retires the old 215-horsepower 3.3-liter V6 in favor of a 266-horsepower 3.5-liter V6. After years of near-misses like the Toyota Van, the Previa, and the original Sienna,...

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]]> 2006 Toyota Sienna Review tag:vox.com,2008-06-05:asset-6a00fa96784360000300fad68dbc510005 2008-06-05T08:31:38Z 2008-06-05T08:31:38Z brianfastlane http://brianfastlane.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom A contender for first place. What's new for the 2006 Toyota Sienna: Freshened styling front and rear, plus new gauges inside. New standard features include side and side-curtain airbags and an MP3 input jack. The optional DVD entertainment system...

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