2005 Sexy Car Buyer's Guide Newsletter; plus those Damn Woman Drivers : ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine

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Prep for All Terrain
Road trips to the beach, mountains, desert or popular American cities may present opportunities to see the country, catch up on the radio's top tunes or bond with family or friends. [PREPARE]

Jet Lag Jitters
It normally takes about one day to adjust for each time zone you cross. Jet lag is often worse traveling eastward. Flying north or south within the same time zone does not cause jet lag. Your overall health, habits, and age play a big part in how badly you get jet lag. [JETLAG]

Drugs & Driving
Impairment from alcohol and illegal drugs is a leading cause of car crashes, but impairment can also be caused by many common prescription and over-the-counter medications. [GO]

Best Walking Cities
This year's competition surveyed 200 of the largest U.S. cities based on three walking conducive categories: healthy lifestyles, modes of transportation to and from work and involvement in fitness and sports. [WALK]

Road Trip Check
Most mechanical failures can be traced to neglected maintenance. For example, the U. S. Department of Transportation reports the leading cause of mechanical breakdown on our nation's highways is over-heating, a condition that is easily avoidable. [CHECK]

Safety at the ATM
A stolen ATM/debit card can be taken to any merchant and used to charge purchases to your "account." All that's needed is a forged signature. [ATM]

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Sexy cars. They can make one green with envy. They can take the breath away. They can make one lust at the very sound of a well-tuned throaty exhaust, at the sight of five-spoke sport wheels poised to surge away from a stop, at the sultry profile of molded steel like a Renaissance statue.[SEXY]

Much about this nation eludes us, and so it should. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is just 57 years old, but its history trails back to the Bible. This country boasts Lot's salty spouse, the baptism pool of Christ and the mountain where Moses first glimpsed the Promised Land. The first Islamic dynasty, the Umayyads, built palaces beside the bayt shar, the goat-hair-tent homes of their nomadic cousins. [PETRA JORDAN]

This slinky new two-seater -- only the sixth iteration in the 52-year history of Corvette -- charges down the track with the strength of 400 horses from a new V8 engine making massive torque to spin the rear wheels. [CORVETTE]

The lure of the stars has drawn mankind's eyes toward the heavens since the beginning of recorded history-and likely long before. The ancient Babylonians, in the 3rd millennium BC, invented the beginnings of geometry as they studied the sky. The circle, symbolic of the annual motion of the sun, is the basis for the 360 degrees (and days of a year) is still used.[GAZE]

In all the confusion of trying to straighten out the car using my knees against the steering wheel, it knocked my cell phone away from my ear, which fell into the coffee between my legs, splashed and burned Big Jim and the Twins, ruined the damn phone, soaked my trousers and disconnected an important call. [WOMAN DRIVERS]

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Cruising Galapagos
Visiting nine islands in seven days, we saw a wide variety of landscapes and animals and unexpectedly; I found the birds to be some of the most appealing creatures. [GALAPAGOS]

Cool Cars Under 18K
The editors of Kelley Blue Book have recently driven and reviewed all of the latest vehicles on the market and identified 10 very cool models selling below $18,000.[COOL CARS]

Hotel Savoy - New Look
The Savoy was renovated inside and out and re-opened in 1994, restoring its Art Nouveau façade but modernizing its interior without losing its elegant ambiance. [HOTEL SAVOY]

Least Insurance for 05's
Next to the monthly payment for your new car, insurance is one of the biggest expenses you will have in owning a car. Check out the cars that have the least amount of insurance expense.[GO]

Be A First Class Flyer
Fly First Class for no more than coach? Not only is it possible, such fares are available all the time, says Unpublished Airfare analyst Matt Bennett. [1ST]

Pickup Crash Ratings
Two pickup truck OEMs have earned the highest possible crash test safety ratings in the latest tests by NHTSA. [GO]

Top Ten Luxury Resorts
With so many rating criteria to choose from, defining what exactly makes up the top 10 luxury hotels and resorts in the United States is certainly not an easy task. [TOP TEN]

New Passport Initiative
The passport (U.S. or Foreign) will be the document of choice for entry or re-entry into the U.S. However, another document that we expect will be acceptable under the travel initiative is the Border Crossing Card. [GO]

Traveling with a Laptop
The portable computer has become a staple for many business travelers. If you are planning to travel with yours, here are some things to check before you [GO]