The Year in Cars: May 2007
- May starts things off with a few days of track time and surprise up-close time with the new Pontiac G8.
- Our monthly Faceoff takes on cheap speed, a favorite topic.
- Cars.com goes mobile. Now you can find nearby inventory and prices on the go.
- Say what? Pricey navigation systems hurt resale value? We knew there was a reason to ask Santa for a TomTom.
- Before U.S. journalists drive one, over 12,000 people plop down $100 deposit on a Smart ForTwo. Seven months later we still don’t have a list of dealers.
- States start banning text messaging while driving.
- Ask.cars.com launches.
- We get an early look at the redesigned Saturn Vue, and we like it. A lot. Including Suburban Dad.
- Big Surprise: The Urban Dink really likes the Audi RS4.
- $100,000 cars are becoming almost commonplace. Almost. So we deliver a Top 10 list of the best of the bunch.
- Americans drive less? They’re either worried about gas prices or possibly taking hybrid taxis.
- XM Satellite goes down for two days. Fans of Fred weep.
- We prepare for Fast Cars & Superstars’ TV debut. That gives us an excuse to talk to John Elway, Tony Hawk, John Cena, Bill Cowher, Kurt Busch, Serena Williams and a few other celebs in June when the show airs.
- Volvo and Saab top the first convertible crash tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
- We first hear about a Speed Racer movie.
