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| Chevy Malibu's Quantum Leap Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:18:00 EDT The good stuff you've heard about the all new Malibu is true—but it still faces stiff competition from the Camry and Accord |
| BMW's Z4 Gets Its Props Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:56:00 EDT The funky flame-surface styling isn't for everyone. But isn't that just the point? |
| Pontiac's Budget Porsche Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:46:00 EDT The brawny, up-powered GXP version of Pontiac's sexy Solstice roadster brings on Porsche-like power without breaking the bank |
| Mazda: More Miata for the Money Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:53:00 EDT Mazda's well-priced roadster keeps its edge with a new power hardtop and, as always, a near-perfect driving experience |
| Aston Martin's AAA Bond Rating Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:29:00 EDT Even if it weren't so closely associated with James Bond, the DB9 Volante would still be considered one of the world's sexiest cars |
| The Audi A4 Cabriolet Gets an A Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:11:00 EDT The soft-top convertible may not be as nimble as a BMW 3 Series, but it comes close—and for less money |
| Mercedes' Super Coupe Mon, 8 Oct 2007 14:22:00 EDT The new, incredibly luxurious yet understated CL550 is the perfect car for a trip to the mall—or for speeding down the autobahn |
| Audi's TT Doubles the Pleasure Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:57:00 EDT Fast, stylish, and easy at the pump, Audi's ragtop offers one of the best driving experiences for the money on the road |
| Super Duper Mini Cooper Tue, 29 May 2007 10:54:00 EDT With its great gas mileage and BMW-like handling, the Cooper S is the perfect fun-to-drive car for a fuel-conscious age |
| BMW's 1 Series: Small and Sporty Fri, 8 Jun 2007 14:06:00 EDT BMW is bringing its tiny 1 Series to the U.S., where it should appeal to younger, fuel-conscious drivers |
| Jaguar's New XKR: One Fine Ride Fri, 6 Apr 2007 15:36:00 EDT The feline member of Ford's family raises the carmaker's profile with a nicely priced and compellingly exciting sports car |
| Nissan's Ultimate Hybrid Fri, 3 Aug 2007 16:15:00 EDT The Altima Hybrid may be the best-looking, best-priced hybrid sedan on the market. Too bad it's so hard to find |
| Hybrid Heaven in a Lexus Wed, 8 Mar 2006 12:50:00 EDT The RX 400h delivers a speedy, luxurious ride without guzzling a lot of gas. No wonder it's a current vehicle of choice for Hollywood's finest |
| Toyota Highlander: The Camry of SUVs Wed, 8 Aug 2007 19:25:00 EDT Like its sedan cousin the Camry, the Highlander is a safe bet—but also surprisingly good |
| Audi's TT Doubles the Pleasure Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:57:00 EDT Fast, stylish, and easy at the pump, Audi's ragtop offers one of the best driving experiences for the money on the road |
| Honda Accord: America's Next No. 1? Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:50:00 EDT More powerful, roomier, and better-looking than ever, the new 2008 Honda Accord is a potent challenger to the dominant Toyota Camry |
| Altima With Attitude Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:34:00 EDT Nissan's new Altima Coupe—the first ever—is a road-carver for budget-minded buyers |
| Volvo's Sizzling S80 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:25:00 EDT The redesigned S80 offers looks, luxury, and performance at a better price than the competition |
| Cadillac's Stellar CTS Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:15:00 EDT The impressive 2008 Cadillac CTS offers German-style engineering and performance—at German-style prices |
| Ford Taurus: Tired Bull Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:37:00 EDT Ford's resurrected Taurus is a far cry from its glory days, but the bland 2008 version does offer better value than its rivals |
| America's Best Small Pickup Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:07:00 EDT The appeal of the newly redesigned, more powerful 2008 Dodge Dakota pickup is how it handles like a little guy but does the job of a giant |
| Chevy's Biggest, Baddest Truck Mon, 1 Oct 2007 14:30:00 EDT The 2007 Chevrolet Kodiak C4500 is a beast of a pickup that weighs more than 10,000 pounds and stickers around $80,000 |
| Toyota's Rugged Tundra Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:53:00 EDT Toyota's new full-size truck is a winner but it's no Camry. Detroit will continue to dominate the pickup market |
| GMC's High Sierra Tue, 8 May 2007 15:36:00 EDT Rugged, powerful, and handsome, the 2007 GMC Sierra 2500HD is by far the best heavy-duty pickup truck on the market |
| Ford F250: Super Super Duty Thu, 8 Mar 2007 14:44:00 EDT Sure, the mileage stinks, but the F250 is for people who use their truck to work and haul stuff, not cruise the interstate |
| Saturn's Terrific Vue Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:12:00 EDT GM's Saturn line has another winner in its compact crossover Vue. The 2008 model is peppier and more upscale than ever |
| Toyota's More Refined Highlander Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:00:00 EDT The new 2008 Toyota Highlander is bigger and more powerful than ever, but also more fuel-efficient |
| Suzuki's Bland Vitara Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:14:00 EDT If you need a cheap SUV, the Grand Vitara fills the bill—but there are plenty of trade-offs |
| Toyota Highlander: The Camry of SUVs Wed, 8 Aug 2007 19:25:00 EDT Like its sedan cousin the Camry, the Highlander is a safe bet—but also surprisingly good |
| Land Rover LR2: Second Time's the Charm Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:14:00 EDT For the 2008 model year, Land Rover does it right with its second crack at a small SUV |
| 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Wed, 28 Dec 2005 17:40:00 EDT The middle name says a lot |
| 2006 BMW 3-Series Touring Wed, 28 Dec 2005 17:22:00 EDT It's all about the cargo |
| 2006 Mazda5 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 22:22:00 EDT Slowing down the quick procession of semi-sportscars |
| 2006 Audi A6 Avant 3.2 quattro Tue, 27 Dec 2005 21:15:00 EDT Cultivating a $60,000 reputation takes work |
| Chrysler's Tony Town & Country Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:26:00 EDT The redesigned T&C is not only a great family hauler, it's also an incredibly smart and surprisingly well-engineered vehicle |
| Scion xB: Bigger but Thirstier Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:28:00 EDT Toyota redesigns the funky Scion xB to make it bigger and more powerful, but less fuel efficient. Still, it looks like it could be a hit |
| Subaru Legacy Wagon: Best for Last Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:25:00 EDT Subaru will be retiring the Legacy wagon for 2008. If you want one of the zippiest family cars on the market, you better hurry |
| Full Caliber Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:11:00 EDT Good looking, practical, and with excellent fuel economy, the new Dodge Caliber hatchback would be a lot more fun if it weren't so slow |
| Rowdy Audi Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:44:00 EDT This pint-size road rocket may be small, but the A3 packs the punch of a heavyweight |
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 17, 2012 is:
maffick • \MAF-ik\ • verb
: to celebrate with boisterous rejoicing and hilarious behavior
Examples:
Fans mafficked for hours outside the stadium, celebrating the team's dramatic victory in the division championship.
"In half an hour, after the mildest of mafficking, the last visitors of the exhibition's last day had gone out of the gates and the staff began their final acts of closing up shop." — From an article in The Guardian (London), October 1, 2011
Did you know?
"Maffick" is an alteration of Mafeking Night, the British celebration of the lifting of the siege of a British military outpost during the South African War at the town of Mafikeng (also spelled Mafeking) on May 17, 1900. The South African War was fought between the British and the Afrikaners, who were Dutch and Huguenot settlers originally called Boers, over the right to govern frontier territories. Though the war did not end until 1902, the lifting of the siege of Mafikeng was a significant victory for the British because they held out against a larger Afrikaner force for 217 days until reinforcements could arrive. The rejoicing in British cities on news of the rescue produced "maffick," a word that was popular for a while, especially in journalistic writing, but is now relatively uncommon.