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 Oct.
27 , 2004
2004 Honda Element "Back when Volvo got its start, form and function came first while style was a distant third. The square lines and box-like exterior were breathtaking, in a choking, gasping-for-air kind of way. So when Honda debuted the Element, I was nonetheless sick to my stomach with nostalgic memories of decades gone by. I mean, even Volvo has grown to be somewhat sporty, dare I say, and now here comes tried-and-true Honda unveiling grandpa's ice box from the '40s. I hope they didn't pay Bob the designer very much for this work of art. I digress. The Element is much softer on the eyes than I lead on, due in
major part to the rubber fascia around the entire lower third
that couples nicely with the hint of body paint that can be seen,
here and there. The straightforward and, literally, straight-up
design seems to have never graced a wind tunnel and is every flying
insect's worst nightmare." |
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Test Drive: 2005 Honda Element
"When we first test-drove the Honda Element, we had the great good fortune to get to drive it in snow. Lots of snow. And our initial impression was that what Honda Motor (nyse: HMC - news - people ) calls "real-time 4WD," basically allowed this mostly front-wheel-drive vehicle to become an all-wheel-drive one whenever necessary, which meant even ten inches of snow in just a few hours on Christmas night didn't keep us from getting to Mom's for turkey dinner. We also found the cavernous cabin to be quite useful--and the plastic interior to be completely impervious to the molehills of snow that came inside the car on the soles of our boots. If you're waiting for a "but," wait no longer." |
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