PART 3 of 3: The Ruger Mini-14 is everything that Ruger says it is: light, fast handling, and durable. Right or wrong, Ruger has always marketed the Mini-14 as ranch and varmint rifle. However it also is a viable, high-value defensive rifle choice that makes a lot of sense and thousands of good people have purchased a Mini-14 with that exact use in mind. Nutnfancy has had a lot of trigger time behind Minis and can attest to their durability, reliability, and indeed impressive handling characteristics. For those users wanting customization, the Mini-14 can be outfitted with folding stocks (Butler Creek folder being the best) barrel shrouds, flash suppressors (older Minis), normal capacity magazines, and optics. In recent years the Mini-14 was finally improved by Ruger: thicker, more accurate barrel, an improved synthetic stock, and improved iron peep sights. Nicely done. The Mini-14 represents a good value in tactical carbines that can serve well in the defensive/offensive role as needed by law enforcement, select military users, and good ole civilian sheepdogs. But it has some definite downsides that a potential buyer should consider. First, its touted lightweight will be worsened by the fitment of optics using the heavy steel Ruger rings (included). And the normal capacity. quality magazines for the Mini-14 (like promag brand and Ruger factory mags) are usually made of steel and will add even more weight to your loadout (compared to AR-15 alternatives). Other downsides …
mcn’s longterm test fleet 2009-2010 includes the Suzuki Gladius. Watch the video for MCN news reporter Chris Newbigging’s report on life with a capable v-twin all-rounder.
FOR PRICING & SPECS ON THIS CAR VISIT: kbb.com 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster. The 370Z is the current iteration of Nissan’s legendary Z line of sports cars. New for 2010 is a convertible verion called the 370Z roadster. In this video kbb’s Micah Muzio drives the new drop-top 370Z and shares the 10 things you should know if you’re interested in buying one. To follow this editor on Twitter, please visit: www.twitter.com For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.
FOR PRICING & SPECS ON THIS CAR VISIT: www.kbb.com Nissan Pathfinder. As modern suvs become increasingly civilized its easy to forget that the U in SUV stands for utility. Some buyers need and want the straightforward utility, durability and performance provided by old-school suvs like Nissans venerable Pathfinder. Welcome to our comprehensive Kelley Blue Book review of the Nissan Pathfinder. The Pathfinder is an SUV in the classical sense of the term. Its robust body-on-frame design pays dividends when towing a boat or exploring the less accessible parts of Americas wilderness. With three-row seating and an optional V8 engine, Nissans mid-size Pathfinder offers many of the traits buyers look for in a large SUV but in a smaller, more manageable package. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.
This is a tear-down of a small digital video recorder from China that takes video with audio, and still images. www.chucklohr.com has the full review and has sample video, audio and images. There are at least 4 versions of this camera. This is the #1 version that has the least video quality and fails often. This camera failed because it has a counterfeit flash memory chip. See sosfakeflash.wordpress.com or chucklohr.com I was able to revive this camera using these instructions: chucklohr.com Once you figure out how it works, and understand it’s limitations, it works amazingly well. It is useful as a “webcam” quality video camera, a good quality audio recorder, a toy quality photo camera, or an 8GB flash drive. It is light enough to be build it into an RC plane, car, boat, or model rocket. See this video www.youtube.com
FOR PRICING & SPECS ON THIS CAR VISIT: www.kbb.com Suzuki XL7. In the past several years consumers have moved away from traditional truck-based suvs and toward smaller car-based crossover suvs. The Suzuki XL7 has changed with the times as well — morphing from a rugged body-on-frame SUV into the more comfortable, easy-to-live-with crossover it is today. Welcome to our comprehensive Kelley Blue Book review of the Suzuki XL7. Along with the promise of outdoor adventures, the XL7 offers up all of the features one might expect from a modern family-hauler: seating for seven, the ability to tow and available all-wheel-drive. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.