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...makers can't control the weather, of course. But Volkswagen's latest model, the Eos, named for the goddess of dawn, does eliminate many of the compromises you used to have to make to enjoy the benefits of owning an affordable convertible. Its standout feature is a retractable hard-top, which doubles as a sun-roof. Flip a switch and in 25 seconds, it automatically stows in the rear. Watching this shape-changing act is worth the price of admission; the rear deck opens, the roof panels split apart, stack atop each other and neatly fold away. If you engage...
What no one in Wolfsburg wants to admit is that VW may have a broken business model in the U.S. Unlike BMW or Mercedes-Benz, VW can't charge the rich prices necessary to offset the cost of exporting from Germany. And unlike its German rivals, VW doesn't make cars in the U.S.--its one American plant shut in 1988--a problem given the dollar's slump versus the euro...
...long knives come out in Season 2 of this competition from the makers of Project Runway. Last spring's edition proved that food preparation can be as telegenic as dress design--what is haute cuisine but fashion that you can eat? With a new, better host (model and cookbook author Padma Lakshmi) and new challenges (this week a lightning sushi round), Top Chef makes food entertaining without dumbing it down, not unlike a good Vegas restaurant. Don't watch on an empty stomach...
...Ball? A Brick NBA game ball creates hoopla A new microfiber basketball replaces the old leather model this NBA season, which starts next week. Players are crying foul. Shaq says it's "terrible." Others gripe that it's slippery when...
...using the race as an opportunity to tip a few back, there were plenty of opportunities for amusement. A trio of Kashi pavilions offered everything from free yoga passes to cooking demonstrations. Close by, in the shadow of the Turkey Hill truck, a larger-than-life model of a cow stood vigil beside an equally large tub of ice cream. And, for regatta attendees who happened to be watching their waistlines, there was John Sidecar, who hawked his wares—a lineup of shiny Harley Davidson motorcycles—while placidly consuming handfuls of popcorn...