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If in Western cultures aesthetics are a philosophy, in Shinto-based Japanese culture aesthetics are said to constitute a way of life. Zen following Japanese refer to "WABI-SABI" (Not to be confused with Wasabi horseradish). To that end Japanese carmaker Mazda forges driver rewarding heritage with such aesthetics as

Inspect the rucksack of any hinterland adventurer worth their salt and you're bound to find a compass [or other directional finder]. While the Jeep automotive brand is storied for having moved many an expedition, its last Compass SUV (Gen. 1.5), despite having optional simulated crawl mode all-wheel

RIDDLE: When is an affordable, Autobahn bred, German built compact crossover utility vehicle [Volkswagen Tiguan Mk. 1] un-competitive? ANSWER: When the brand [VW's] own compact sport wagon [Golf Sportwagen / Alltrack] can swallow your lunch cargo and then some. As has every other recently redesigned compact crossover competitor. With

(Contributing Editor: Susan Frissell, Women With Wheels.com) Here in the Land of the Free and Largess, pint-size city cars are already a tough sell. Add classic retro models to that mix and their compromises often weigh more than the cars themselves. In defiance of those odds, it has taken

(Contributing Editor: Susan Frissell, Women With Wheels.com) On a roll Korean automaker Kia has effectively used a hip-hopping Hamster family to push its SOUL to small family crossover utility vehicle dominance. Intent on staying at the top the "Cute Ute" heap, the 2017 Kia Soul is available