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SUV Crash Ratings
New 2005 ratings for side impact are available for the following SUVs: Honda Element, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Nissan Murano, Nissan Pathfinder and Nissan Xterra.[SUV]

Texas Badlands
Strangely savage, magnificently isolated, and Texas-sized huge, the vistas that seem at first merely desolate and dry show a different sight in every light and season. The siren song of the open road is sure to lead you here again and again. [BADLANDS]

Renting a Car
What if the car I want is not available; will I receive another one, equal or better than the one reserved, at the same price or will I have to pay for an unwanted upgrade? [QUESTIONS]

Cruise Connected
"The cruise lines have done a nice job of outfitting their ships, especially the newer ones, with the latest Internet technology and other communications tools for passengers." [CRUISE]

Choosing Right Oil
People often just select the oil their father used, or they may take the suggestion of a counter person at an auto parts store that may not know any more about cars than they do. [OIL]

Crunch and Munch
Not only do the extra calories burned help offset some of the chips, cookies, or whatever goodie was selected, more importantly, it was found that once she did the sit ups, this woman wasn't interested in eating anymore. [WORK IT]

Auction Guides
You'll be charged about $50 for each guide, either to your credit card or through a withdrawal from your checking account. You may even be billed for a guide you didn't order. [BE INFORMED]

Travel with Diabetes
Ready for a road trip with friends? Finally going on that cruise? Plan ahead and ask important ques-tions of your healthcare team to learn some great tips to maintain healthy diabetes management while on your getaway. [HEALTH]


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2005 SUV Buyer's Guide

Things have changed since the first off-roaders trooped their way through muddy byways or over rugged out-croppings searching for the elusive, secluded spot to set up camp and drink in the glories of nature. The SUV - a universal adaptation of "sport utility vehicle" - no longer is limited just to sport, or barely reachable destinations. They crowd into parking lots at grocery stores, country clubs, school drop-off zones or fancy restaurants. [SUV GUIDE]



St.Kitts and Nevis-Sol Sisters

Nevis, and its larger sister island of St. Kitts are perfect examples of the "true" Caribbean character. Unhurried, quaint, friendly, beautiful, lush and uncom-plicated. You can find this paradise midway down the Leeward chain, which stretches from St. Maarten/St. Martin south to Guadeloupe. [ST. KITTS]



2005 Nissan Xterra and Frontier

Well Nissan has sent its fraternal twins to the gym for 2005, adding size and strength in pretty much every dimension. Significant additional length and width elevates the new Frontier from “compact” to “mid-size” status—welcome news to those who use their trucks for what God intended them: hauling things. [NISSAN TRUCKS]



Ocean Edge Resort on the Cape

The heart of the resort is a beautiful, once-private mansion set back from historic 6A (the tree-lined road that runs through the Cape) on a well manicured lawn that has plenty of room for croquet and bocce ball. [OCEAN EDGE]



Exotic Cars for Lease

With many exotic and collectible cars, it can be very advantageous to lease instead of buy, especially if the leased vehicle can be expected to retain a greater percentage of its value over the length of the lease than convent-ional autos. [EXOTIC]



Getting Away by Rail

Cost luxury travel destinations tend to proffer on their intentions. And while the relaxing cruise or exotic island stay is, without a doubt, luxurious, the absence of uniqueness is apparent. Luxury trains deliver the entire package, providing comfort, relaxation, discovery and a memorable vacation. Enjoy the ride! [CHOO-CHOO]

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Pet Travel Tips
Gayle Martz, founder and President of Sherpa's Pet Trading Company, has traveled more than a million miles in the sky with her beloved Coton de Tulear, Su-Nae, and has tips for traveling with your pet. [POOCH]

What's New at OnStar?
OnStar Honored for Life-Saving Technology; Advisors Will Remind Subscribers of Recalls; Police Use OnStar to Help Rescue Abducted Baby; Safety for Women; OnStar Turns Ten Years Old. [ONSTAR]

Start Smart Behavior
Correct behaviors conducted before starting the car can help combat two of the leading causes of serious car crashes; seatbelt use and incorrectly inflated or unevenly worn tires.[GO]

Taxi Scams & Jams
There are several ways you can avoid being "taken for a ride" by a cabby in an unknown city. Most methods revolve around doing your homework beforehand - the smarter a consumer you are, the less likely you'll be ripped off.[SCAMS]

Kid Passenger Safety
Statistics show that four out of five child safety seats are used incor-rectly. No one seat is "best" for all children or all vehicles. Therefore the best child safety seat is the one that fits the child and the vehicle. [SAFE]

Leisure Travel Tips
Based on the responses of over 5,000 consumers who had taken at least one overnight leisure trip in the past year, leisure travelers most often decide on the trip destination before other decisions are made. [GO]

Deserved Wheels
After ten years of driving around in my light blue 1989 Toyota Celica, from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, I had finally done it. I bought myself a younger Subaru Forester from California. [MOVING UP]












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