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Ford uses Badlands to showcase its 'baddest' trucks

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 MDT

When your bread and butter truck, the F-150, has led the market in sales for years and years, what's left to do to stay ahead?

Volkwagen Jetta Turbo hybrid - buying the wrong car?

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 MDT

Remember the humorous commercial for Volkswagen's new Jetta hybrid, where a guy brings his newly-purchased Jetta back to the dealership, accusing the salesman of having sold him the wrong one?

New Toyota Rav4 adds boxiness, subtracts horsesNinth generation Honda Accord Touring a nice step in both directions

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:00 MDT

Toyota has taken the wraps off a new RAV4, its popular entry into the small sport utility market.

Sonos Playbar - a TV sound bar with connections

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:00 MDT

What's better than a sound bar for enhancing the audio put out by your TV? How about a sound bar that also lets you access digital media files you have stored on your network or want to access online?

Mazda crafts a new Skyactiv 6

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:00:00 MDT

The Mazda6 is back, wearing a brand new set of clothes and with a new heart as well. And it's a great new version, even in its four cylinder Skyactiv livery.

Toshiba tablet offers giant pictures - while SVS cables prove a 'sound' investment

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:00:00 MDT

The iPad may have started the tablet revolution, but it seems as if everyone is trying to get a piece of the action these days. So it is with Toshiba's new line of Excite tablets. I've also been checking out a set of SVS SoundPath audio cables. Why? Because the quality of your audio cables is nearly as - if not as - important as the rest of your components

Hyundai Elantra GT a winning wagon

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:00:00 MDT

Hyundai's Elantra GT continues the Korean company's winning ways of the past few years.

Broadcasters worried about people abandoning cable? It's their own fault!

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:00:00 MDT

A special TechnoFile rant. Ah, so the poor TV broadcasters are worried about how to respond to people dumping cable in favor of the Internet? Cry me a river.

Honda Accord Coupe adds some panache to a tried and true recipe

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:00:00 MDT

Honda's new Accord, at least in sedan form, appears to be taking the market by storm. And there's good reason for this.

Oppo Digital crafts a new standard in Blu-ray media players

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:00:00 MDT

Who'd have thought that, in an age of sub $100 Blu-ray players, you could spend $1100 on a player and actually save money doing it?

Mazda's CX-5 gets "Zoom-Zoom" - while the CX-9 gets rhinoplasty

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:00:00 MDT

Call one an important upgrade, the other a minor update. And between them both, you have a couple of very nice SUV's.

Bolt HD cam gives high def on or off the road, - while Lifesize manages your food intake

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:00:00 MDT

You can keep fit by exercising, you can diet by eating less, and you can do both with style thanks to a couple of interesting new products that, while wildly different in form and substance, both offer interesting ways to accomplish your task.

Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 - smooth and luxurious small SUV

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MDT

It's German, it's luxurious, it's built well and it's nice to drive. And perhaps best of all, it's entry level!

New Epson projectors offer a bright, detailed home theater experience

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MDT

If you're looking for the best, most rewarding home theater experience - and if you have the room in your home - there's nothing quite like having a front projection video system.

Ford puts the "sport" into its Explorer sport ute

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MDT

Ford's big Explorer "crossover" has taken a decidedly sporty turn, with a hot engine that ups the power ante substantially.

Rotel home theater preamp/processor a nice upgrade

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MDT

Rotel's latest 15 series home theater surround sound processor offers excellent performance, video processing, and even wireless connectivity.

Porsche blows the lid off the Carrera Cabriolet

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:00:00 MST

It may look like a hunchback when the roof is down, but Porsche's 911 Carrera Cabriolet is still an exquisite car worthy of the lustful glances it's sure to bring.

Red Dawn on Blu-ray: a action/adventure metaphor for the state of the Union

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:00:00 MST

The remake of the 1984 flick Red Dawn is a flawed movie and Blu-ray, but a must see nonetheless if you'd like an opportunity to feel good about the United States of America again.

BMW X3 - a vehicle that sports activity

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:00:00 MST

"Joy is a journey that has no end." So proclaims BMW's Canadian website when you surf over to where the X3 resides on it.

Eton raises a Rukus with solar-powered Bluetooth speaker

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:00:00 MST

It's almost like perpetual motion, only with music!

Ford C-MAX a surprisingly interesting drive

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:00:00 MST

Hold on, Prius owner wannabes. Ford has a new kid in the hybrid game and they think it'll make you think twice about jumping into a Prius.

Top Gun zooms from the screen on 3D Blu-ray

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:00:00 MST

In yet another dip into the well of existing titles, Paramount Pictures has given us a retrofitted 3D version of its 1986 action hit "Top Gun." Is it worth it?

New Lexus ES 350 the best version yet

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:00:00 MST

It began life as a Camry-based entry level alternative to Lexus' flagship LS 400 sedan, and it has maintained that mien as the line has evolved and expanded over the past couple of decades.

WinZip, AVG offer new versions for archiving, protection, maintenance

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:00:00 MST

Here's a couple of products that have been around for a while, in both free and paid versions, but whose features and capabilities have evolved as the personal computer has.

BMW 3 series - still the "Ultimate driving machine?"

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:00:00 MST

The "ultimate driving machine" is back with a new generation, and it will undoubtedly arouse the usual lust in BMW fans and wannabe fans.

MXL Mics offer "sound" choices for audio applications

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:00:00 MST

USB microphones are a dime a dozen these days, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for more, especially if they offer higher quality than you can get from the more generic products.

Toyota Highlander - pining for the Venza

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 10:00:00 MST

Toyota's Highlander SUV/crossover has been soldiering on for several years now and while it's is a fine vehicle, it's getting old in this current generation. Even other Toyota products seem to have passed it by.