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2001 BMW M3 Convertible Part 1: Intro
There have been many weekends in my life I've anticipated with great excitement. It had been a long time, however, since I'd looked forward... more |
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2001 BMW M3 Convertible Part 2: Update
One of the major tenets of the Shaker communal groups whose innovative farms once flourished in America was, "Every force evolves a form,"... more |
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2001 BMW M3 Convertible Part 3: Update
When Editor Brown told me we were getting a long-term M3, I nearly wet myself. I loved our long-term 330i. I loved driving it, I loved... more |
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2001 BMW M3 Convertible Part 4: Update
It was Friday, a good day for Thai food, and I knew this great place across town with gorgeous waitresses and Singha on draft. I took a... more |
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2001 Saab Aero Wagon Part 2: Update
Imagine--the editorial department of european car giving an advertising guy a car to schlep some clients up to Mammoth for a weekend of... more |
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2001 Saab Aero Wagon Part 3: Update
It is normally my habit, when cars display hardly a drop of sporting blood in their veins, to hate them passionately. Much to my surprise... more |
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2001 Saab Aero Wagon Part 4: Update
Notes from a vacation: When we inducted the 9-5 Aero Wagon into our long-term fleet, we expected that its utility would be a primary draw.... more |
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2001 Saab Aero Wagon Part 5: Update
It was 9 a.m., exactly two hours after I'd wanted to depart for a morning surf session and a day at the beach with the family. A couple of... more |
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2001 Saab Aero Wagon Part 6: Wrap-up
The earth shook with such violence the ground itself became liquefied, swallowing a pair of Bighorn sheep before they had time to bleat... more |
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2001 Volvo S60 Part 1: Intro
When the time comes to return one of our long-term cars, the European Car staff goes into a period of mourning at the loss of a favorite... more |
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2001 Volvo S60 Part 2: Update
Volvo's svelte sedan, the S60, has been on the market long enough now to have accrued significant feedback from new owners, and I thought... more |
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2001 Volvo S60 Part 3: Update
I have never visited Sweden. All I know of this Scandinavian county is that its denizens are the inventors of those tasty candy fish and... more |
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2001 Volvo S60 Part 4: Update
The Volvo S60 has a sexy body and a wonderful heart, which is enough for me to overlook its inability to dance. Volvos haven't been boxy... more |
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2001 Volvo S60 Part 5: Wrap-up
We know it's a cliche, but in this case it is also true: It was with sad heart that the staff of european car said good-bye to our... more |
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2001 VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition Part 2: Update
Astute readers will note this is not the same long-term Jetta 1.8T we introduced in the February 2001 issue of European Car. Unfortunately,... more |
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2001 VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition Part 3: Update
Reminded that it had been quite some time since I had driven a VW Jetta, I climbed in for a couple of weeks of getting to know an old... more |
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2001 VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition Part 4: Update
Genuine or gimmick? This is the question most often asked when a vehicle is branded "Special Edition," "Limited Edition" or any other... more |
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2001 VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition Part 5: Update
With this fifth installment of our long-term 2001 Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, each of the magazine's staff has had a considerable amount of... more |
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2001 VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition Part 6: Wrap-up
The Jetta MkIV is "just right," as Goldilocks would say. As European cars have increased in luxury and sophistication across the board, the... more |
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2002 Porsche 911 Carrera Part 2: Update
I just bought my first house. Nothing fancy. Six rooms. About 1,350 sq ft. Two-car garage. Cost me about seven million bucks, but it only... more |
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2000 Porsche Boxster S Part 1: Intro
Porsche's tradition of constantly improving and refining its automobiles is nowhere more evident than in the Boxster S. Its larger... more |
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2001 Saab Aero Wagon Part 1: Intro
Blind dates can be scary, especially when a friend orchestrates the meeting. So, when Editor Brown suggested I drive a new Saab 9-5 Aero... more |
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2002 Porsche 911 Carrera Part 1: Intro
European car's long-term fleet minus a Porsche is like a Swabian menu without Spaetzle or Maultaschen (you know, that infamous giant... more |
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2002 Jaguar X-Type Sport - Long-Term Intro
A New Direction For An Old Carmaker more |
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2002 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe - Long-Term Intro
2002 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe more |
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