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What accounts for the revival of convertibles? Automakers seem to have rediscovered a couple of old maxims about the sexy beasts: they can be profit machines, and they drive showroom traffic, bathing an otherwise humdrum line of sedans with an aura of cool. Honda's S2000, for example, is a curvaceous hot rod that's a hit with critics and customers. Honda limits supply to maintain overheated demand, so you can forget about a rebate. But volume isn't the point. Says spokesman Andy Boyd: "We want people to think Honda is about cars that are sporty...
...suburban anonymity. William Harris, who served more than eight years in prison along with his ex-wife Emily for their role in kidnapping Hearst, married a lawyer, coaches soccer and works as a private investigator in San Francisco. Police pulled over William, formerly known as General Teko, in his Honda Passport SUV shortly after 8 a.m., as he was driving his kids to school. Emily, a computer consultant who has gone back to using her maiden name, Montague, was stopped near her suburban Los Angeles home. Michael Bortin, who runs Zen Hardwood Floors, was asleep when police called...
Fears of terrorism caused a sharp drop in attendance and cancellation of the opening ceremonies at the annual Tokyo Motor Show earlier this month, but the new roadsters and concept cars from Toyota, Honda, Nissan and their competitors were as daring and imaginative as ever. New consumer cars, including the retro Nissan 350Z--priced at less than $30,000--and the latest Mazda RX-8 model, will be in showrooms next year. But crowd-pleaser concepts like the Honda Bulldog (above)--equipped with two electric fold-up scooters--and the Toyota POD, which detects sweaty palms and tailgating and turns...
CHEAP $80 NOKIA 5165 Solid, dependable and cheap, this is the phone for Honda Civic owners. While it lacks a vibrate mode, the 5165 has the right vitals (long battery life, easy-to-read screen, intuitive navigation) and cool extras like text messaging. Its bulky, but brightly colored faceplates add style, and the price is right--with rebates, you might be able to get it for free. www.nokia.com...
With a growing fleet of Honda Civics and trendy Volkswagen Jettas, Beetles, Golfs and Passat Wagons (perfect fit for the futon), this is a company with high hopes of meeting the transportation needs of every urban dweller by supplementing the subway and bus systems. The rental group plans to expand its operations to New York City in the near future and eventually create its vision of utopia: cities with few privately owned vehicles...