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  • Environs

    By on September 20, 2006

    SIMPLY DAZZLING -- This Columbia Heights junior 1 BR packs a lot into a small space. Bold colors, whimsical touches and easy comfort make this...

  • Too Cute

    By on August 30, 2006

    If you've seen the commercials, you know that the Yaris is an aggressively cute little car -- lasering pink piggy banks, squashing spider-ized gas pumps,...

  • Environs

    By on August 16, 2006

    Two is a magic number in Logan Circle with this 2-level, 2-bedroom, 2-½ bath and 2-master-suite condo -- with 2 walk-in closets. Plus, feel on...

  • Good News, Bad News

    By on August 9, 2006

    These are hard days for lovers of SUVs. With rising gas prices, global warming concerns and the political implications of dependency on foreign oil, driving...

  • Environs

    By on July 12, 2006

    NO SOUR GRAPES with this newly built 3 BR, 3-1/2 BA stately home settled atop the mountains near Front Royal. Custom lighting, tons of entertaining...

  • Open Skies

    By on June 28, 2006

    Given the Noah-favoring weather as of late, the idea of a convertible may not carry the same cachet as it would during another, less downpour-laden...

  • Environs

    By on April 26, 2006

    MAX IT OUT with this 2 BR, 2 BA customized condo in the heart of Capitol Hill. Warms tones please the eye while smart spaces...

  • Civic Responsibility

    By on April 12, 2006

    Everybody knows the Honda Civic. Chances are, you've spent a lot of time in one, whether you owned one as your first grown-up car, or...

  • Entry Way

    By on March 8, 2006

    Lexus, the king of the quiet ride, continues the design overhaul of its sedan line with a newly updated version of the entry-level IS 250...

  • Queer Cash

    By on February 22, 2006

    In the midst of tax season, thoughts inevitably turn to money. For gay people, especially couples, those thoughts might get pretty complicated. It may walk...

  • Surface Attractions

    By on February 15, 2006

    As I would have predicted, the moment our unseasonably warm January temperatures gave way to a bitter chill, the new Pontiac Solstice convertible roadster showed...

  • Strangely Attractive

    By on February 1, 2006

    Thou shalt not drive a Saab for its looks. If you're not among the faithful who are instantly smitten with Saab's singular design approach, that...

  • Distinct Measure

    By on January 25, 2006

    I hesitate to use the word ''distinctive'' when describing the design of a car. It's a little like a real estate agent telling you a...

  • Better Late Than Never

    By on January 11, 2006

    Just like with a boyfriend, it's fair to say you don't truly know a car until you've spent time with it on vacation. If, after...

  • Staying Sharp

    By on December 21, 2005

    It was only a year or so ago when I lamented the hue of the brand-spankin' new Volvo S40 that was dropped at my door...