BMW enhances image; Active steering system is handling milestone.(AUTO WEEKEND)
Byline: Frank Aukofer, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES With few exceptions over nearly 40 years, the Bavarian Motor Works has nurtured a reputation for precise handling even on cars with modest power. It's a function that appeals primarily to the driving enthusiast, but it has contributed to an
Publication: The Washington Times
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Lexus GX470 nails big SUV feeling.(Automobiles)
Byline: Eric Convey Lexus has held a strong position in the sport-utility vehicle market since the day it jumped in. More like big cars than small trucks, the company's RX line offers handling and comfort that rivals - and in many cases surpasses - anything in its price range. So auto-watchers are
Publication: The Boston Herald
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GPS BACKUP ADVANCED BY FITCHBURG FIRM.(TECH)
Byline: Lynn Welch The Capital Times You may never use it in your car to find the nearest gas station. But a navigation technology advanced by Locus Inc. in Fitchburg could well provide long-range second tier support that would make travel safer in planes, trains and automobiles. Locus and its
Publication: The Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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Still No Flying Cars
Almost the instant the automobile was invented, engineers began dreaming up futuristic interpretations of the driving experience--and manufacturers began touting those visions as the promise of a bright tomorrow. "Sometime in the future, the completely streamlined torpedo car may come into use,"
Publication: Fast Company
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Nuts & Bolts; 2002 Lexus SC430 Hardtop Convertible
Concern: The rear "seats" are worthless, unless you accept them as leather-covered art pieces. Praise: The SC430 rivals the Jaguar XK8 convertible in exterior and interior beauty. It is, quite simply, a breathtaking automobile. Head-tuning quotient: Zinnggg! Out of the park. You will be hard
Publication: The Washington Post
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