With the Wind in Your Hair BMW Z4 and Saab 9-3 Make Argument for Convertible Driving by Karl Ferguson The top down in your convertible, the open road ahead of you, the wind in your hair and the sun glinting off your cool eyewearóit sounds like the makings of a Hollywood movie, the kind that starts with a sweeping shot across the Nevada desert as the hero heads to Las Vegas in a great-looking convertible to take on the system and win. But hold that thought. The convertible phenomenon is alive and well: Virtually every major car manufacturer in the United States offers at least one soft-top vehicle, and BMW and Saab are no exceptions.

Armored Forces Diplomats, VIPs, Celebrities Adding Security to Vehicles by Christine CubÈ Todayís dignitaries, diplomats, VIPs, celebrities and the like are armoring not only their homes and offices, but also their cars against unknown threats that have surfaced since our reality changed on Sept. 11, 2001. Evolutionary Odyssey Redesigned 2005 Honda Minivan Is Dynamic and Desirable by Karl Ferguson Minivans may offer plenty of room, comfort and immense practicality, but are they any fun to drive? They certainly havenít been in the past, but things are changing. Undoubtedly spurred on by the success of the ever-popular sport-utility vehicle (SUV), some manufacturers are taking a closer look at how they can improve the appeal and range of their minivans.