Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor

Paramount, Eagle Vision Offering Compelling Blu-ray Series for Movie, Music Lovers

The Blu-ray format continues to plug forward, offering ever more enticements to consumers to move from the old fashioned DVD to the terrific new, high definition disc format.

Honda’s Insightful New Hybrid

Maybe it can be thought of as a "Post-Prius". 
Honda's brand new Insight is the carmaker's second kick at making a hybrid by that name, but the two Insights are very, very different from each other.

Rotel’s 15 Series: Audio Components to Lust After

"More Power!" It's the clarion call of autophiles and audiophiles alike, and technological innovation is allowing both groups to get more for less all the time.

Mazda 3 – “Zoom-Zoom” Redux

You certainly can't accuse Mazda of false advertising for using "Zoom-Zoom" as their slogan.

Alienware Notebook PC Aimed at Serious Gamers

It isn't cheap, nor is its footprint particularly tiny in this age of increasingly small notebook PC's, but if you're looking for a portable powerhouse an Alienware M17 may be just what your PC doctor ordered.

CR-V, GS 450h: Not New, but Still Relevant in ‘09


Chevy Aveo Like a Happy Puppy

The 2009 Chevy Aveo is a good little commuter car, suited perfectly for trips around town. It's small, pleasant to drive and be in, and seems as easy to please as a new puppy.

NAD Phono Preamp Revives Turntables

It appears the reports of vinyl records' demise may have been premature.

Shipping a Valuable? Find Out How Much It’ll Cost

You've bought that classic car of your dreams. Now what? How do you get it home if you don't want to add a lot of miles to it?

Star Trek Beams onto Blu-ray – Classic Series Materializes in Two Versions

The Blu-ray release of the original Star Trek TV series sees Paramount taking yet another dip into its product well. But rather than merely re-releasing the same old stuff, only in HD this time, the new version offers Trek fans some real meat.

Honda’s Ridgeline Keeps on Trucking

Who needs a full-sized pickup these days?

LaCie Multimedia Hard Disk Makes Tunes, Flicks Portable

You could call it a multimedia server that serves no one, though in fact it'll serve you well as long as you don't want it to be an actual server.

Do the Al Gores of the World Want You Dead?

Does the green movement's push toward forcing people into smaller, more fuel efficient cars have the potential to kill?

A “Non-Coupe” is Volkswagen’s Latest Scoop

Who'd have thought a Volkswagen sedan could be sexy, an object of automotive lust?

Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution a Fast Friend

It's raw! It's visceral! It's "Basic transportation on steroids"!

Murano 2.0 a Family Friend

If you thought Nissan Murano Version 1.0 was a pretty decent vehicle, you'll probably love what they've done to it in Version 2.0.

Affordable Brother All-in-One Does Nearly Everything

It won't shine your shoes or make tea, but Brother's new MFC-990CW printer will handle just about any printing/scanning/faxing task you may throw at it.

Entry Level Cayenne Still a Real Porsche

Can a lowly V6 propel a 4800 pound Porsche to the kind of blistering speeds for which the company's vehicles are known? Or is it more a way to save some bucks and gas while still getting the Porsche cachet?

Big Panasonic Viera Plasma A Toy for the Eyes

It may not be cheap, but Panasonic's 58 inch Viera TH-58PZ85OU 1080p plasma TV is a spectacular unit that will do justice to your high definition sources.

Pristine Pinocchio A Puppet Master on Blu-ray

Walt Disney Studios has released another excellent example of the Blu-ray disc format that's a perfect illustration of all that's great about the high definition disc.