American Orient Express:
TOURING THE WEST
The
wide-open space of the West makes it the perfect place to unwind on a luxury train.
Great expanses of open land rush by while the rocking motion lulls passengers
into a relaxed camaraderie. From Zion to the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone, this
the way to see the national parks in luxury.
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Corelli's
Greek IsleYou'd
expect the Greek island Kefalonia - where Louis de Bernières set his best-selling
book Corelli's Mandolin - to be a tacky theme park of star-crossed Mediterranean
love. Amazingly enough, it's not. The hype breezed right by, leaving the turquoise
waters and forested slopes free of spin-off kitsch. Amanda Castleman gives you
the low-down on this hidden jewel! [Read] Ford:
Bun in the Oven?
Ford
engineers are learning first hand what it's like to be pregnant. By using a specially
designed 30-pound suit to experience the realistic effects of pregnancy, Ford
engineers are able to better understand the needs of customers as it relates to
everyday vehicle use. [Read]
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Influence:
Women's Needs are Shaping GM's Trucks Some
men, it seems, don't understand what women want in a vehicle or why they would
buy something so specialized and so costly as a large truck -- or any truck for
that matter. The answer is simple. Women want the same things that men want in
the cars and trucks they drive, including the fun factor. Women buy them because
they can. And
General Motors has so many new breeds of truck from which to choose, with options
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| Is your car
named BETSY? In a recent Allstate survey,
Betsy was the most popular listed. Also:
- Girls' names are
more popular than boys'.
- Blue
is popular with a total of five entries, not counting Big Blue, Blue Beast, Blue
Bertha, Blue Sapphire, Blue Bomb, and Blueboy.
On
a more serious note, Allstate's "You Are What You
Drive" survey reveals how people describe themselves as drivers
is often at odds with how they actually drive. 90 percent of American drivers
believe they are "safe" drivers and 79 percent consider themselves to
be "cautious" drivers. But one in three drivers admit to being a "fast"
driver and almost all admit to having "raced" with other drivers on
at least one occasion.
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Mercedes:
Metal Rocks!
Redesigned
for 2004, the new package design for the Mercedes CLK Series looks absolutely
stunning in an emotional statement of curvaceous heavy metal.
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Texas:
Salt Water Fishing Off
the coast of Texas,
our adventure writer had
her first experience with saltwater fishing. It's not just a man's
sport, as she soon discovered. And
it was also more fun than she ever dreamed! [Go]
Nissan
Quest: Cool Ride!
This
new minivan has a space-age, Jetson-family feel inside and exterior styling that
looks almost like a concept car plucked from an auto show stage.
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Beware:
Mexican Drugs
Travel
further south into any given Mexican tourist town and it's hard to turn a corner
without encountering farmacia signs touting cut-rate prices on everything
from Viagra to Valium. So if it's cheap, easy and allowable, why not pick up an
extra bottle of medicine that may someday come in handy? U.S. officials warn
buyer beware -- read on for the details! [More]
Centennial
of Flight Show
There's
no better place to celebrate the Centennial of Flight than in the Air Capital
of the World, Wichita, Kansas. It's the perfect drive location; right in the middle
of the US.
Enjoy amazing aerial stunts, hot-air balloon launches, and a fabulous display
by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. [Go]
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