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May 2002
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100MPH! We take seven of the world's fastest bass boats and go fishing...   |
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August 2000
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Power Play A no-holds-barred comparison test of the top five
outboards in which 2-stroke, 4-stroke, Ficht and
Optimax technologies slug it out head-to-head. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2003
Rich Taylor |
Fighter Jets The hottest new PWCs battle it out for Lord of the Lagoon. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2003
Rich Taylor |
Balance Of Power How to choose the right engine for your boat. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2003
Rich Taylor |
Pure Muscle Testing four compact muscle boats that ooze horsepower. |
Popular Mechanics
May 1998
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Battle of The Cats The versatility and variety of catamarans ensure a purr-fect boating experience... |
Popular Mechanics
March 2004
Cliff Gromer |
Fast Glass The new wave of boats and motors for '04 hit the water with more power, style, technology--and a pop-up cabana. |
Boating
March 2008
Pete Mcdonald |
Sea Ray 175 Sport The entry-level bowrider is built with the idea of introducing people to boating and to a company's boats. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2003
Rich Taylor |
Bass Boat Alternatives A sterndrive bass boat turns heads on the water. This is a package that makes a lot of sense.A sterndrive bass boat turns heads on the water. This is a package that makes a lot of sense. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2002
Cliff Gromer |
A Real Boat And A Rocket Ship Yamaha's new GP1300R 2-seater muscle PWC is touted as the fastest and most powerful model in its class. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Glenn Law |
So You Want to Buy a Boat The top performers and the coolest gear in boating's most popular classes to maximize your fun afloat. |
| Boating |
Shootout! Entry-Level Waterbikes Three Water Pistols. One Super Soaker. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2004
Cliff Gromer |
Knockout Punch Mercury's supercharged Verado outboard flattens its 4-stroke competitors. |
Boating
May 2008
Eric Colby |
Marquis 50 Sport Coupe Marquis Yachts' new 50 Sport Coupe delivers comfort in a slickly styled package, but it also has triple Volvo Penta IPS 600s that push it to a speed of 42.8 mph. |
Boating
February 2007
Kevin Falvey |
Drive Train Boogie Stern drives are the overwhelming choice of propulsion for owners of small express cruisers; yet there exists a small group of boaters who prefer inboards. Stern Drive VS. V-Drive: Which is right for you? |
Popular Mechanics
January 25, 2005
Glenn Law |
Waterworks Clean-burning four-stroke outboards churn the mid-size trailer-boat market for 2005. |
Boating
January 2009
Eric Colby |
Sea Ray 22 Pachanga From the aggressive lines, to the classic graphics, to the deep freeboard, the 22 Pachanga is reminiscent of the success Ford had when it the updated the Mustang and of what Chrysler pulled off with its sharp new Dodge Challenger. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2002
Cliff Gromer |
Turn Off The Bubble Machine Twin VMAX VZ250 HPDI outboards make this Grady-White a fast fisher. Engines are quiet and fuel misers. |
Boating
August 2006
Kevin Falvey |
Sea Ray 310 Sundancer This boat boldly targets the people who crave inboard power. |
Boating
June 2007
Eric Colby |
Fountain 35 Smart weapon: ignition, lift off. Anyone with some go-fast performance could run this boat right up to 90 mph. The boat feels solid and stable. |
Boating
March 2008
Eric Colby |
Fountain 48 Express Cruiser Double rush. Why two engines are better than three. |
Boating
November 2005 |
Bertram 360 Open This boat flattens waves using a classic design that made Bertram famous: a deep-V hull built with lots of weight. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2008
Charles Plueddeman |
Personal Watercraft Buying Guide (With Super-Shredding Video!) The ins and outs of buying a personal watercraft. |
Boating
July 2008
Frank Sargent |
Everglades 35 LX The 35 LX hits the mark in both creature comforts and fishing amenities, all in a standard package. |
Car and Driver
October 2005
Csaba Csere |
Mazda MX-5 The prototypical entry-level sports car gets faster and better. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2004
Rich Taylor |
The Churning A 650-mile adventure on the Tennessee River tests the big new 4-strokes from Suzuki and Yamaha. |
Boating
May 2003
Pete McDonald |
Four Winns 288: Freedom Fighter Little things aboard the new Four Winns 288 Vista add up to a lot. The 288 Vista is first and foremost an entertainment platform -- whether for you and your closest friends on a day cruise, or for you and your significant other over a weekend -- so the little amenities do add up. |
Boating
November 2003 |
Cat Fight Which of these 22' center console catamarans puts the purr in your personal fishing time? |
Boating
September 2008
Kevin Falvey |
Meridian 441 Gentle persuasion -- no hurries. No worries. |
Car and Driver
July 2004
Barry Winfield |
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5XT Limited Turbocharging and elegant new styling put the Outback back out front. |
Car and Driver
August 2003
Jim McCraw |
Subaru Forester 2.5XT With a new turbocharged engine, a real hood scoop, and a slick new interior, this is the SUV version of the WRX STi. Almost. |
Boating
Kevin Falvey |
Grady-White Chesapeake 290 Smart, serviceable, and seaworthy aren't words thrown around lightly in boat reviews. But they apply 100 percent to the Grady-White Chesapeake 290. |
Boating
February 2003 |
5 Hassle-Free Boats Five fighting machines. One winner. We arranged to test a fleet of five from some of the best builders: the Boston Whaler 255 Conquest, Century 2600 WA, Cobia 270 WA, Grady-White Islander 270, and Pro-Line 26 Walk. |
Boating
November 2007 |
Power Shopper. Your Guide to Boat-Buying Bliss Like a Swiss Army knife, the pint-size skiff proves that builders can pack a lot of utility into a small package. Compare these three 13' to 14' models: Boston Whaler... Carolina Skiff... Maritime 1480... |
Boating
March 2007
Lenny Rudow |
Let's Rodeo Four Wild Fishboats. One All-Around Cowboy. Deep Impact 36 Open...Donzi 38 ZF Open...Wellcraft 352 Tournament CC... etc. |
Boating
Eric Colby |
Pershing 72 Drive this boat and you'll see why it's called a joystick. |
Car and Driver
June 2004
Larry Webster |
Porsche Carrera GT It is an incredible car, with a plethora of juicy technical details and glorious thrust from a mid-mounted aluminum V-10 engine. We learned about both during a day of testing and driving at Italy's Adria International Raceway. |
Boating
October 2007
Kevin Falvey |
Formula 350 Sun Sport Sure, this boat could be called eye candy, but its sleek, low-windage profile is practical. |
Car and Driver
July 2004
Larry Webster |
Audi S4 Quattro Cabriolet A sports car without compromises. |
Boating
October 2007
Lenny Rudow |
Shoot Out $150,000 Center Consoles: Four top fishboats compared -- Edgewater 318... Grady-White 306 Bimini... Jupiter 29... Pursuit C-310... |
Boating
July 2006
Kevin Falvey |
Sea Ray 290 Sundancer Cruising amenities aside, topside fun is why you'd buy this ride. |
Car and Driver
August 2003
Barry Winfield |
Jaguar XJR If the numbers prove correct, it could be a case of a cat among a bunch of pigeons. They put this car right into the hunt with the Mercedes S55 AMG and BMW 760Li, at a base price -- $74,995 -- that's $30,000 to $40,000 lower than those esteemed models'. |
Boating
December 2006
Lenny Rudow |
Grady-White Express 305 The concept behind making a 30' express instead of a 30' walkaround is to regain the interior space lost to recessed sidedecks, and this boat makes great use of that space. The cabin feels airy and usable, especially due to the V-berth design. |
Car and Driver
January 2005
Barry Winfield |
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Pedigree, power, and paradox find a home in the new SLR. |
Boating
April 2004
Kevin Falvey |
Intrepid 323: Extra Effort A review of the Intrepid 323, that rare boat in which you actually get what you pay for. |
Car and Driver
September 2006
Barry Winfield |
2007 Audi RS 4 Quattro - Road Tests The mid-size sports-sedan wars get kicked up a notch. |
Boating
December 2007
Kevin Falvey |
Cobalt Yachts 46 The Cobalt Yachts 46's function, elegance, and top engineering -- a Cummins MerCruiser's Zeus propulsion system, for instance -- are linked. Each element isn't just the result of the others but, in fact, allows the others to flourish. |
Boating
August 2007
Lenny Rudow |
Boston Whaler 345 Conquest: Superior Attitude It makes sense that Whaler would come out with its largest outboard boat ever this year, the company's 50th anniversary. And these days, outboard boats just keep getting bigger. The benefits go way beyond fishing, too. |
Boating
December 2007 |
Yamaha AR230 High Output We've thought highly of the 23' Yamaha since it debuted in 2003, but the all-new version rolled out for 2007 blew us -- and you -- away, becoming the flat-out best-seller in its class. |
Car and Driver
August 2004
John Phillips |
Cadillac STS V-8 The STS now rides on a wheelbase 4.2 inches longer than the old car's, yet in overall length the STS is 4.7 inches shorter. Glance at the car in profile and you can see what got chopped. The trunk's volume is down by two cubic feet. |
