Flinging the Mini Cooper and Audi TT roadsters

July 9, 2008

We had a day when drivers had time and two Euro droptops happened to be in Santa Fe. There's no narrative here, just a few clips.

Behind the wheel with New Mexico State Police

April 16,2008

New Mexico State Police

Drive: Lexus LS 460 parks itself, after a fashion

July 19, 2007

The 2007 Lexus LS 460 L is the first car to claim to park itself, but we found that all the bugs have yet to be worked out.

Test-driving the 2008 BMW 335xi in Santa Fe

Aug. 1, 2008

You know, BMW does amazing engines, and the cars hug the road like nothing else. So they have to look challenging inside and out, right? Otherwise everyone might want one, and then what would BMW do?

OK, so someone needs to do his research before heading out to be filmed talking about a car. At least the camerawork has had more thought put into it this time.

Test-driving the 2008 Saab 9-3 in Santa Fe

July 31, 2008

You wouldn't think something this sleek-pimp looking Swede would have so much in common with a pig: Grease 'em and the fun really starts. Mighty sorry about the buffetting and the poor jittering camera: It's mounted on the suction-cup tripod but keeps smacking the window. What to do?

Test-driving the 2008 Mini Cooper S in Santa Fe

July 25, 2008

Turns out extra power never hurts, even in the smallest of cars: The Mini Cooper S gets a new turbo engine that kicks cute in the butt.