Metro Weekly

Life + Leisure

  • Slimmed Down

    By on October 5, 2005

    Just in time for a dramatic increase in gas prices, the 2006 Hummer H3 landed in my driveway. What timing. Granted, this is the baby...

  • Eye of the Beholder

    By on September 21, 2005

    One could be charitable in describing the look of the new 2006 Subaru Tribeca SUV by calling it distinctive, or interesting. Or, one could try...

  • Drop the Top

    By on September 14, 2005

    For those who can afford the best things in life, it's easier to balance what's wanted with what's needed. Basically, if you can pay for...

  • Summer Stories

    By on September 7, 2005

    It's that time of year again. The boys are back from the beach, the days are growing shorter, the leaves are threatening to leave their...

  • Quick Change Artist

    By on August 24, 2005

    In the grand scheme of automotive design, marketing and sales, it's commonplace to take a car from Company A, change around a few design elements,...

  • Environs

    By on August 10, 2005

    Take a stroll with the flamingos at this charming two-story, 4 BR, 3 BA Cape Cod in Rehoboth -- includes an outdoor shower for the...

  • Good Sport

    By on August 3, 2005

    Among the rules for buying cars should be this: Thou shalt not buy a sports car for its luxury. This isn't to say that some...

  • Hard Charging

    By on June 29, 2005

    Cadillac is living proof that an automotive brand can come back from the dead (a feat that parent company General Motors certainly hopes to repeat,...

  • City Slicker

    By on June 22, 2005

    In the heavily masculinized world of automobiles, trucks are the truly butch boys. Big and rugged, these haulers are expected to extend their capable aura...

  • A Step Forward

    By on June 8, 2005

    While there are plenty of car enthusiasts in the world who live for the chance to ogle the latest exotic offerings and talk shop about...

  • Environs

    By on May 25, 2005

    TAKE ON THE 'BURBS with this stunning two-level, 3BR, 2BA condo nestled in a quiet corner of Falls Church. A soaring living room ceiling will...

  • Environs

    By on May 11, 2005

    A LOT OF ROOM, with a view! If you can tear yourself away from gazing at the expansive skyline from atop this Adams Morgan 2...

  • The Middle Child

    By on April 27, 2005

    These are the times that try an SUV-lover's soul. With the price of regular pushing ever-upwards to $2.50 a gallon, every trip to the gas...

  • Environs

    By on April 20, 2005

    Steve Benzek found his home in Arlington long before the real estate market became the goose that laid a million golden eggs. But his home...

  • Hold the Phone

    By on April 13, 2005

    For many years, I have been on a crusade to stop telemarketers. I hate them. This is an entire industry whose main strategy is based...