Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Last weekend we were invited out to San Francisco, CA to try out the new 2009 Volskwagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel and were pleasantly surprised in more ways than one. It had enough torque and power to zip through downtown San Francisco, across the Golden Gate Bridge through Sausalito, and was smooth and quiet on the winding roads up through Napa. Even better, almost 200 …

Busy Buddy Bristle Bone

Premier Pet's Busy Buddy Bristle Bone provides a good workout for dogs that like to chew. The durable rubber bone sandwiches nubby rings, replaceable rawhide treats (or you can be creative and make your own), and bristles that clean your dog's teeth as they chew. Because the treats are wedged in the middle it takes a while to make much progress, providing entertainment and cleaning …

Strida MAS Special Folding Bike

Before I settled on my track bike, I gave serious consideration to a Strida folding bike. I was living in a tiny one bedroom and the Strida met the stowage criteria handily. Now a decade into production, Strida continues to impress with generational improvements, most notably an innovative new drive system. At this year's Interbike Expo in Las Vegas, which runs 24-26 September, Areaware (Strida's …