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If you've been reading my reviews over the last several months, you may have noticed I've been on an Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 (PSE10) kick. Today I present the finale of these reviews: three books that can help you learn and enjoy using PSE10. It's truly amazing what you can do with PSE10 and a little knowledge!
Photoshop Elements 10 All-In-One for Dummies
Authors: Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova
Publisher: Wiley
Price: $39.99 US, $47.99 CN, £27.99 UK
652 pages
Photoshop Elements 10 All-In-One for Dummies can be considered the bible and "go-to" book for all things PSE10. Calling this book comprehensive is an understatement! Authors Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova mention in the introduction that they asked the publisher for more space in the book so they could add even more information to an already jam-packed tome. I can't imagine what more could be added!
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Company: Adobe
Requires: multicore Intel processor, Mac OSX 10.5.8 or higher, QuickTime 7
Price: $99.99, upgrade $79.99
In part 1 of this review I focused on the Adobe Elements 10 Organizer. Now we'll talk about the Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 Editor.
New to PSE10 is the ability to paint effects onto specific photo areas. Use the Smart Brush in the toolbox to create new ways to work with and visualize your photos. The first photo below is the original I took of a cruise ship. In the second photo I applied a Pencil Sketch to highlight the ship and give the photo a little interest. Since the sky was a bit overcast the day the photo was taken, I brightened it up in the third photo. Finally, just for fun, I gave the entire photo a fluorescent glow.
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Requires: multicore Intel processor, Mac OSX 10.5.8 or higher, QuickTime 7
Price: $99.99, upgrade $79.99
When Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 was released a number of years ago, I decided to buy it, even though I had no graphics experience whatsoever. I even bought a book to teach me how to use it. Sadly, I used PSE6 mainly to create coupons for my husband's business, slightly edit screen shots I take for MyMac.com articles, and superimpose faces on other people's bodies (Don't ask. It's silly.) So when the opportunity arose for me to review Adobe Photoshop Elements 10, I jumped at the chance to really sit down and learn about some of the fun and powerful techniques I could use with this software.
Keep in mind that this review is coming from a novice's perspective. Even though I have used PSE6 in the past, my experience is so limited that I'm still considered a newbie. For a more in-depth review of PSE10 from a user who has an extensive Photoshop background, check out MyMac.com writer Donny Yankellow's article.
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The UK has fresh evidence of the use of chemical weapons in Damascus, David Cameron has told the BBC as he arrives in Russia for the G20 summit.
Scientists at the Porton Down laboratories have been "examining samples" from Syria's capital, he said.
Mr Cameron denied claims he had "no hand to play" over Syria after losing a vote last week on UK military action.
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At this point, I don't think anyone doubts that chemical weapons were used, it's just a matter of who used them.

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January 17, 2013
The CDC reports that influenza is now widespread in 47 states, and thousands are hospitalized across the country with flu-like symptoms. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a public health emergency in his state, as vaccination clinics opened nationwide to provide people with the flu shot. Doctors say it's the best weapon against the epidemic.
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Title | Lorewalker |
Gender | Female |
Race | Pandaren (Humanoid) |
Level | 20 |
Health | 2,300 |
Reaction | Alliance Horde |
Affiliation | Alliance |
Location | Dawning Span, Wandering Isle; Tushui District, Stormwind City |
Status | Alive |
Lorewalker Amai is a pandaren found at The Dawning Span teaching young students about the history of Shen-zin Su and Liu Lang. While she narrates the story, Lorewalker Ruolin is singing the song of Liu Lang in old pandaren language. She later left the Wandering Isle and settled in Stormwind City after joining the Alliance. She now resides in the newly constructed Tushui District (formerly The Park) where she continues to teach many students about Shen-zin Su and Liu Lang.
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Phil Mickelson Captures Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in First Start of the Year
Phil Mickelson Wins the 2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic |
Fairhaven, MA (January 27, 2004) – The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic represented Phil Mickelson's first start of the 2004 season and he made the most of his first opportunity for victory. Teeing up a Titleist Pro V1 golf ball and carrying a bag full of Titleist equipment, Phil proceeded to win on the first hole of a playoff over fellow Pro V1 player Skip Kendall. Both players shot five consecutive rounds in the 60's for a 90-hole 30-under par 330.
Fellow Pro V1 player, Skip Kendall lost in a playoff against Mickelson. |
In addition to the Pro V1 golf ball, Mickelson relied upon the Titleist Titanium 983K (9.5) driver, Pro Trajectory 980F 3-wood(13.0), Titleist 731PM irons (3, 5-9), Vokey Design Pitching, Approach (52), Sand (56) and Lob (60) wedges, and a Scotty Cameron by Titleist Futura putter. Last week, Ernie Els played the Pro V1x golf ball and 14 Titleist clubs in his first victory of the season at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
Mickelson's win marked the second time in three years that he has captured the Hope, increasing his illustrious PGA Tour career victory total to 22, all while trusting a Titleist golf ball. In fact, each of the 7 players who finished among the top 5 and ties played Titleist, including Jay Haas (3rd/Pro V1) who finished one shot back, and Jonathan Kaye (Pro V1x) who shot a final round 64 to finish fourth. Kenny Perry and Ben Crane were among three Titleist Pro V1x players who tied for 5th.
Below is a list of the 13 Titleist golf ball players who were among the top 15 finishers at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic:
SKIP KENDALL | 2nd* | PRO V1 |
JAY HAAS | 3rd | PRO V1 |
JONATHAN KAYE | 4th | PRO V1X |
BEN CRANE | T5th | PRO V1x |
KENNY PERRY | T5th | PRO V1x |
PLAYER | T5th | PRO V1x |
HARRISON FRAZER | T9th | PRO V1 |
KENT JONES | T9th | PRO V1 |
J.L. LEWIS | T9th | PRO V1x |
RODNEY PAMPLING | T9th | PRO V1X |
CHRIS RILEY | T9th | PRO V1 |
KIRK TRIPLETT | T9th | PRO V1X |
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PGA EUROPEAN TOUR: On the PGA European Tour, Germany's Marcel Siem (Pro V1x) made a 10-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole to win a three-way playoff at the Dunhill Championship. It marked the first career victory for Siem, who shot a final-round 6-under-par 66 to finish at 22-under 266. Siem is the fifth straight first-time winner at Dunhill. Titleist players have won 2 out of the first 3 events on the 2004 PGA European Tour.
Full line Titleist staff player, Jay Haas placed third at the Hope. |
CLUB TITLEIST: Three of the top five finishers at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic were full-line Titleist staff players. In addition to Mickelson's winning success, Jay Haas placed third playing the Titleist Titanium 983K driver, Titleist Forged 690CB irons, Vokey Design Sand and Lob wedges and a Scotty Cameron by Titleist Laguna putter. Ben Crane tied for fifth playing a Titleist 983K driver, Titleist Forged irons, and Vokey Design Approach, Sand and Lob wedges.
RECORD ROUND: Robert Gamez, another full-line Titleist ambassador who relies upon the Pro V1x golf ball and 14 Titleist clubs, set the course record at Indian Wells Country Club with a third round 12-under par 60. Gamez blistered the front nine (his back nine) with 7 birdies and an eagle for a 9-under 27, which set the nine-hole tournament record and tied the PGA TOUR record. He had a streak of five consecutive birdies and an eagle on Nos. 18 through 5. The nine-hole 27 by Gamez tied the PGA TOUR record held by Mike Souchak (1955 Texas Open), Andy North (1975 B.C. Open) and Billy Mayfair (2001 Buick Open). Gamez' equipment arsenal includes a Titleist Titanium 983E driver, Pro Trajectory 980F 3- and 4-woods, Titleist Forged irons (3-PW), Vokey Design Sand (54) and Lob (60) wedges and a Scotty Cameron by Titleist Futura putter.
GOIN' SOUTH: Phil Mickelson's victory marks the third consecutive year in which a lefty has won the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Southpaw Mike Weir won last year's Hope playing the Titleist Pro V1, while Mickelson won the event in 2002. It is the first time in PGA Tour history in which a lefty has won the same event three consecutive years.
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Triple class wins at 2012 24 Hours Nürburgring race
When the chequered fell at the Nürburgring on Sunday afternoon, both our GAZOO Racing and Toyota Swiss Racing teams erupted with joy, with mechanics and team members hanging over the pit wall to wave our drivers home. The GAZOO Racing Lexus LFA crossed the finish line 15th overall, having started from 32nd place on the grid. Perhaps more importantly, the LFA picked up a class win in the SP8 class. GAZOO Racing Toyota GT86 #166 also picked up a class win in the SP3 class, while #165 finished 3rd. Toyota Swiss Racing Team's GT86 #200 surged back to claim victory in the V3 class despite losing #201 two hours into the race. More after the break.
First up, the final race results (places gained/lost versus qualifying positions):
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Car | No. | Class | Overall | Gain/Loss | Laps | Fastest lap |
Lexus LFA | #83 | 1st (SP8) | 15th | Up 17 places | 147 | 08:44:636 |
Toyota GT86 | #165 | 6th (SP3) | 65th | Up 74 places | 125 | 10:28.716 |
Toyota GT86 | #166 | 1st (SP3) | 26th | Up 92 places | 129 | 10:22.014 |
Toyota Swiss Racing
Car | No. | Class | Overall | Gain/Loss | Laps | Fastest lap |
Toyota GT86 | #200 | 1st (V3) | 77th | Up 64 places | 119 | 10:50.821 |
Toyota GT86 | #201 | DNF | DNF | N/A | 11 | 11:01.659 |
If you missed the race, you can recap on our live blog coverage: Qualifying 1, Qualifying 2, Race report 1, 6 hours update, 10 hours update, half race update, 22 hours update.
To finish off my coverage on this year's 24 Hours Nürburgring race, I would like to share with you something I heard during the team dinner on Sunday evening. One of our top-level executives from Toyota Motor Corp. in Japan gave a speech to congratulate the team and to pass on a message from President Akio Toyoda.
Toyoda-san said that the team's achievement was down to great teamwork. Because the team was so gelled up, they were able to overcome difficulties during the race to end up clinching class victories. However, now that the team has achieved success, they should remain humble and accept the next challenge without complacency. Overconfidence, as such, will be more destructive than to allow the team to achieve further growth through improvement.
Within this message lies two key values at Toyota. It's part of the Toyota Way. These two are "teamwork" and "respect". All of us working at Toyota, whether you are in an office in Brussels or on the shop floor in Kentucky, are trained in this way of working. It may seem like common sense, but they give the company a great foundation upon which it can grow and continuously improve. From day one until the end of Sunday night, it has been an incredible practical demonstration of these values at work, and boy did it work!
Well done to the teams. Until next time…
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The tavern opened late last week, and will serve a limited menu until its grand opening in October.
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Slovenian banks, including Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d., the country's largest, are relying on loans from the European Central Bank to ease liquidity as the stability of the lending industry worsens.
Slovenia's new central bank governor inherits a financial system rife with bad debt that is threatening to push the country into becoming the sixth euro member to ask for an international bailout.
Slovenian banks like Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d. and Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor d.d. are a "symptom" of the country's economic woes as the euro region nation battles its second recession since 2009, according to Janko Medja, the chief executive officer of NLB bank.
Slovenian lenders, including Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d. and Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor d.d., have reduced lending because of the restricted availability of financing from outside the country.
Slovenia's government must detail its plan to salvage the economy and stabilize banks to avoid having to ask for an international bailout, Banka Slovenije Governor Marko Kranjec said.
Slovenia's bank rescue may cost more than the central bank's forecast of 1.2 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in new capital, depending on an audit that will show its first results next month.
Slovenia's economy continued to shrink this year as austerity measures in Europe cut demand for its exports, the central bank said.
Slovenia's central bank called on Premier-designate Alenka Bratusek to form a government that will continue with plans to recapitalize banks and pull the economy out of its second recession since 2009.
Slovenia's government must continue to cut the budget deficit even as the euro-region nation struggles with a recession, the central bank said.
"Achieving a fiscal balance in the coming years is crucial to lowering uncertainty in the economy and to ensure unhindered access to funding on international markets."
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You probably already know that Blu-ray is the latest technology for high-definition home theater. With a Blu-ray player, you can experience the best picture and sound that home video has to offer. Of course, there are a few facts about Blu-ray disc players and Blu-ray movies that you may want to know to be sure that you get the best entertainment possible.
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Are you thinking about switching to Blu-ray but you're not sure what it's all about? You're sure to have some questions about making the switch, and here are the answers to some of the frequently asked questions about Blu-ray discs and Blu-ray players.
How to Connect Your DVD Player to Your Home Theater
Once you've purchased your new DVD player or Blu-ray player, you'll still need to connect it to your home theater system. If your home theater includes an AV receiver, then you'll want to connect your DVD or Blu-ray player to that receiver; otherwise, you can simply connect your new player directly to your television.
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If you're still using a DVD player, now may be the right time for you to upgrade your home theater system to Blu-ray players. This Blu-ray buying guide will help you determine how to buy a Blu-ray player that will fit nicely into your existing home entertainment setup.
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Audio and video technology continues to reveal new, more advanced devices that bring home entertainment to new levels. New televisions now feature more connection options in order to be compatible with a larger number of audio and video sources, like Blu-ray disc players and MP3 players. Here are some details on the most common connection types to help you make sense of the connection options available for your TV.
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Movies played on a DVD player provide a much clearer picture than the old VHS tapes and VCRs. DVD players are an essential part of a home theater system, allowing you to watch your favorite movies with amazing audio and video clarity. You'll find a variety of home and portable DVD players to enjoy entertainment anywhere. This DVD player buying guide offers tips to help you know what to look for when adding a DVD player to your entertainment system.
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Contents Overview Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 Appendices
PhD: Rel Thght PhD: Rel & Sc ThD: Theology R&S Green Book RelTht Blue Book QE Archive
Home Links Jokes Courses About Wesley
Appendix A | Appendix B | Appendix C
Appendix A: List of Relevant Courses
Basic Background Courses Science, Philosophy, and Religion Surveys Philosophical Cosmology and Philosophy of Nature Courses Philosophy of Religion Courses History of Philosophy Courses Philosophy of Science Courses History of Science Courses Multidisciplinary Application Courses
Appendix B: Additional Resource: Reading List in the History of Philosophy
Primary Works Sourcebooks
Appendix C: Additional Resource: Other Philosophy of Religion Material
Journals Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Abstracts, and Bibliographies Introductory Texts and Sourcebooks Websties, Including Texts and Discussion Groups
(Compiled by David Weininger, 1999)
Plato. Euthyphro, Laws, Meno, Parmenides, Phaedo, Republic, Sophist, Theaetetus. (In The Collected Dialogues of Plato, ed. Edith Hamilton and Huntington Cairns.
Aristotle. Metaphysics, Nichomachean Ethics, On the Heavens, On the Soul, Physics, Prior and Posterior Analytics. (In The Collected Works of Aristotle, ed. Jonathan Barnes.)
Philo of Alexandria. Works (selections).
Chuang-Tzu. The Complete Works.
Sextus Empiricus. Outline of Scepticism.
Plotinus. Enneads.
Augustine. Confessions, On the Free Choice of the Will, City of God.
Dharmakirti. Vadanyaya.
Samkara. Commentary on the Vedantasutras.
Jayanta. Nyayamanjari.
Saadia. Book of Beliefs and Opinions.
Anselm. Proslogion.
Ramanuja. Commentary on the Vedantasutras.
Al-Ghazali. The Ninety-Nine Names of God, Tahafut al-falasifa.
Maimonides. The Guide of the Perplexed.
Ibn-Rushd. Tahafut al-tahafut, On the Harmony of Philosophy and Religion.
Aquinas. Summa contra Gentiles, Summa Theologiae (selections).
Madhva. Commentary on the Vedantasutras.
Hobbes. Leviathan.
Bacon. Essays in the Advancement of Learning.
Descartes. Discourse on Method, Meditations.
Spinoza. Ethics, Tractatus Theologico-Philosophicus.
Pascal. Pensees.
Locke. Essay Concerning Human Understanding, The Reasonableness of Christianity.
Leibniz. Discourse on Metaphysics, Theodicy.
Butler. Analogy of Religion.
Berkeley. Treatise Concerning Human Knowledge, Three Dialogues.
Rousseau. Second Discourse, Emile.
Hume. Enquiries Concerning Human Understanding and Morals, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion.
Diderot. Selected Philosophical Writings.
Clarke. Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of Cod.
Mendelssohn. Philosophical Writings.
Kant. Critique of Pure Reason, Critique of Practical Reason, Critique of Judgment, Religion Within the Limits of Reason Alone.
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Oscar-winning performers, grand decor, a mostly green menu and a guest list boasting Hollywood A-listers and elite political and business figures from both India and the U.S. — President Barack Obama's first state dinner had it all.
And if that's not enough, the star-studded 'black tie' event attended by 338 invitees also witnessed a minor wardrobe malfunction. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the first state guest of the Obama administration, and his wife Gursharan Kaur were received by the U.S. First Couple on the red carpet at the North Portico of the White House.
First Lady Michelle Obama looked stunning in a sleeveless golden-silver dress by India-born designer Naeem Khan and walked the state guests to a large heated tent in the South Lawn, especially constructed for the occasion and decorated with glittering candles, white flowers and chandeliers made of green leaves. Weeks of speculation about invitees also came to an end as the guests finally stepped onto the red carpet.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defence Secretary Robert Gates, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator John Kerry, the former Secretary of State Colin Powell and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg were among those present.
Hollywood director Steven Spielberg was also present at the event, which witnessed performances by Oscar-winner music maestro A.R. Rahman and American singer-actress Jennifer Hudson, apart from jazz vocalist Kurt Elling and the National Symphony Orchestra. "He [Rahman] is also an Oscar winner and he helped create some of the music for the film Slumdog Millionaire," Ms. Obama told the gathering. "I don't know if you guys got to see that movie — incredible movie." Many political figures, academics, medical professionals, prominent Indian-Americans and business people, including Ratan Tata, Amartya Sen, Mukesh Ambani, Deepak Chopra, Sanjay Gupta, Jhumpa Lahiri, Sam Pitroda, Indra Nooyi, Bobby Jindal and Fareed Zakaria, were present.
In a case of wardrobe malfunctioning, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey's cummerbund dropped to the floor just as he and his wife posed before photographers and reporters, AP said.
One of the "finest chefs" in the country, Marcus Samuellson, was invited to prepare the four-course dinner — which was heavily dominated by vegetables and herbs from Ms. Obama's kitchen garden served on 'Bush' cutlery — introduced by the former First Lady Laura Bush. "We feel privileged to be invited to the first state banquet under your presidency. You do us, and India, great honour by this gesture," Dr. Singh told Mr. Obama in reciprocation to his warm welcome.
Ahead of the dinner, Dr. Singh raised a toast to "the health and happiness of Mr. Obama, Ms. Obama, the friendly people of the United States and the stronger and stronger ties between the people of the U.S. and India."
While he wished the Americans "a happy thanksgiving," day, marked on the fourth Thursday of November in the U.S., Mr. Obama greeted his guests with the words — "Aapka Swagat Hai." He pointed out that the White House had celebrated both Diwali and the birthday of Guru Nanak.
While ending his toast to Dr. Singh , Mr. Obama recalled the words of the former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of India's independence, "The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us... it is the future that beckons to us now."
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Karsten travels to the Northern most inhabited island in the world, to find a mini ramp, see polar bears, and skate an abandoned mining city. A trip of a lifetime, and a visual treat, make sure to check out this unique and beautiful film. See the video
Martin Mentzoni and Fredrik Nærland've stayed at Flipside, the newest skatecamp in Europe, located in Norway. This edit shows how how rad the park is, as they kill it on their shred sticks. See the video
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One of our favorite Norweigen shredders Karsten Kleppan has a fast and fun line at the DC Norway office. See the video
Arto Saari had one of the sickest intros when in his Flip part he did a line, then backed it up with the same thing switch. Jan pays homage to that at a sunny Cali skatepark. See the video
Having an office job wouldn't be so bad if you did it like this. Check out how DC Norway spends time on their lunch breaks. See the video
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Blau Marina Varadero Resort
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Historical Traveler Reviews Blau Marina Varadero Resort
Great place for kids!
Well....after a much anticipated wait....we arrived at Barcelo Marina Palace on Friday April 1. Oh My! What a place! My husband and I travelled with our three daughters and another couple and their three daughters. There ages ranged from 12 to 7 years. All three of these girls cried on the way to airport to travel home as they wanted to stay another week. This pretty much says it all.
The mini club was a great place for the kids to get in out of the sun. They had bikes, nintendo games, pool tables and so on there. The staff at the mini club were fantastic. After working a full day, they stayed on in the evening to entertain teh children in the evening at the mini-disco. They even made costumes for the them to wear and perform in. OUTSTANDING! Gerat job to Milene and Annette.
The food was good. But...as they say, you don't come to Cuba for the food. We took a jar of Peanut Butter and wished we had taken a jar of instant coffee and coffee mate, as thier coffee was just ok. Lots to pick from at the buffett and my husband had a crepe every morning, made fresh in fron t of him with bananas, pineapple and papaya! The crepe man was awesome.
At supper time we had two different waiters fighting for us to sit in their area. We felt some pressure from them, as we knew they were looking for tips and seemed to discuss this among themselves in Spanish. With this said however, we had wonderful service as they wanted us to sit in thier area each night. Yimmy and Monica were awesome waiters and waitresses...
The beach was awesome.......we snorkelled there and even saw a clown fish..the kids were so excited.
The water slide was the best. We think our girls went down this thing one thousand times!
There are several employess that speak very little English, however others that did were helpful in translating for them.
The entertainment and sports staff were excellent. We were always entertained whether it be a dance lesson, Tai Chi, races, ...it was great!
I could go on and on...the bottom line......we were hestitant to take children, but very quickly realized that there was nothing to worry about. We would go back tomorrow...a great place to relax and enjoy! If we were young and full of energy, I would not say that this was a place to party....
Next year, this will be the place to go, once all is finished.....
End the evening with a Martini by Alberto...the best martini EVER!!!!!!
Marina Palace is the place to be...
Alain, Daymelis, Jose Luis, and Yanet will make your stay everything you wanted it to be...
The food was great, something for everyone, just remember it's an island, and it's not Canada.
The service was top notch and anyone who would expect better should stay at home, vacations are for relaxing.
The rooms couldn't have been cleaner, nor could the people be more accomodating. We lacked nothing EVER.
The resort as a whole, is new, still has some growing to do but was neverless fantastic. Take a good look around Varadero and you will see it's one of the finest around.
For those of you that care about the Cuban people, the Marina palace does look after it's employees aswell, more than any other resort around. Which is nice to know that you don't have slaves serving you.
It's a great resort and well the people are more than accomodating, more than nice, and really I would leave tomorrow and go back exactly to where I was...
Fantastic week
We were there february 25- march 4.Brand new hotel improving each day.The rooms are nice with mini-fridge refill each day with beers,sodas and water.The food is very good for Cuba and it is the first time in Carribean the red wine is tasty...The service is very good.Don't wait to go there,the price will rise up when phase 2 will be completed.
Had an excellent time
We just arrived back from Cuba on Friday, we were at this resort from March 4th - 11th. We had an excellent time and so did most of the people around us.
The weather was great (around 28-32 degrees during the day), a little cool at night (18 degrees), but we have travelled alot and know to always come prepared. It rainned one night and by the time we had finished watching the show the rain had stopped.
We had amazing service at all the restraunts and we found the food to be great. There was lobster at the main dinner buffet on Friday night, shrimp and steak (fillet minion) at the main dinner buffet (cooked how you wanted), fresh fish and calamari and from what we've heard from others at other resorts, the food at the Marina palace was definately superior.
Breakfast Buffet: Coffee from a machine or you can request fresh ground and have the wait staff bring it to you from the Lobby bar. Fresh fruit and juices, cold meats and cheeses, fresh warm breads, crepes made to order, eggs and omlettes made to order, even champagne. There is a hot buffet section with bacon, sausages, meats and different spanish/cuban dishes (be adventurous). There is a cold buffet section with cold meats, cheeses, olives, fish, breakfast cereals, cold milk, yogurt etc. There is also a dessert section with pastries and all kinds of sweet yummies.
Lunch Buffet: Served at the restraunt by the pool. Again a huge choice of food. A hot and cold section, fresh breads, fresh fruit and juices, a bbq set up just outside to cook burgers and hot dogs, a salad bar section, pasta bar with made to order pasta, a grill section with made to order fish and different meats (chicken, steak, risoles on a stick). Again a dessert section with ice cream which is really creamy. Wine is served and it is from Spain as Cuban wine is not considered good enough for a 5 star resort.
Dinner Buffet: Greeted at the door by nightly show entertainers in full costume. Lots of selection each night. Lots of hot vegetables and other cooked meats. Pasta bar will make to order. The grill bar serves different things every night from lobster, shrimp, calamari, fresh fish, chicken, steak, kebabs, lamb. Fresh breads, frsh juices and huge selection of desserts and ice cream.
Italian al-a-cart: Great ambiance, live music consisting of string trio (they will play requests). the food is great and you can order other wines from a wine list for an extra fee, or just have the house reds and whites at no extra fee.
Spanish al-a-cart: Again you can enjoy your food while someone serinades you, 2 gentlemen playing guitara come around and strum and occasional sing. we enjoyed the food here as well.
The 24 hour grill: They have a small menu you can order from during the day and if you sleep in and miss breakfast (7:30 - 10:30) they serve a continental buffet.
Pool Bar: Fun and although you may have to wait a few minutes to be served, you are on vacation so relaxing is what we are meant to be doing. Lots of people to talk to. The staff is always on the run here. The staff have a drink menu you can request and also are very accomodating to fill peoples travel mugs and/or attempt something new.
lobby Bar: Great place to hang out and meet people. we really enjoyed sitting at the bar or at one of the many tables and enjoying the surroundings. There is someone who plays the grand piano every night, great place to relax. We loved the mojitos made here and the cappuccinos were excellent (better than Starbucks).
The Service: We found the service excellent and we felt fussed over. I think in large to the fact that when we travel we treat people around us with respect and we are also grateful and smiled alot to show our appreciation. Tipping even a little with pesos or a little gift goes a long way. Our bar fridge was filled every day by our maid compared to others who had theirs done every second day. Our maid left us little notes and made up our towels in different ways every day. The gardeners even gave us flowers from the garden as we passed by on our way to breakfast and broke open a coconut to let us try coconut juice. We were also able to get 2 reservation for both al-a-cart restraunts simply by being nice to the lady booking them. we heard people complaining on this web site about the language barrier - please remember you are in a Spanish speaking country and really if you went to Italy would you not take a phrase book to converse with people and not expect them to speak English. We found just about everyone was able to understand what we were saying. Most of the staff speak Spanish (of course), English, French and German. We're thinking that is pretty good. Most Canadians don't even know English and French.
The Beach: It is NOT man made as some people have stated. People get your facts straight. This resort has a huge section of beach to itself, so it is definately not crowded like at the other resorts closer to the town. The beach is wider here to. We also found shells and seaweed at the beaches in town. We walked in both directions for about 1/2 hour in each way and not once did we get our feet cut by shells or coral. The water was warm and every night the beach is combed by a tractor that takes the seaweed away. People this is the ocean and if you don't like seaweed or shells then swim in the pool.
The grounds: They are work in progress, but really coming along.
The Pool: Great place to cool off and just sit in. Free form pool. A seperate kiddy pool. Deepest part of the pool is only 4 feet. Lots of lounges and the pool guy will bring you a cushion and place your towel on it. Lots of umbrellas for shade.
Other services: The kids club is up and running, there are dance lessons, spanish lessons, cooking lessons, tennis, basket ball, beach volley ball, beach socccer, yoga classes, water aerobics, pool tables, fooseball. No time to be bored. There is a hair salon, massage therapy, tour desk, disco, internet room. There is a gift shop that sells souvenirs, coffee, liquor, cigars etc. NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED YET. They hope to have this in place within the month. (The resort next door let us shop at their gift store so we could use our VISA). Nightly enertainment was excellent too. They have this great indoor seating area with a bar. Each night is a different show and the costunes are amazing. There is also a trio that serenades at lunch and dinner (Los Dandys), they were excellent, we bought their cd. Changing money was never a problem and we went at different times of the day and week.
In all we had an awesome time. It was just the holiday we were looking for. This resort is definately a ways away from all the hustle and bustle and lends itself to restful days. Not a party place, but enough energy going on to not be dull. If you want you can take the double decker bus into town for some more adventures (only $5 to ride all day). We did the Havana Colonial day tour ($67 each) and it was excellent. Cuba is great, and we would definately return to this resort again especially when the rest of it is finished.
Wait until Phase Two is completed
We travelled with Go Travel Direct out of Ottawa on Feb.12/05. We were expecting to fly Zoom Airlines with their new Air Bus but instead our carrier was an old 737 out of the UK, We weren't impressed but we didn't crash and got there so I guess that wasn't all that bad.
Lets talk about the Resort....It will be a 4 Star when it's finished, But it's no way close to being finished yet. There were no Beach or Pool towels availabe for us for the first two days. The Pool water was colder then the Ocean....It had only been filled days before we arrived so the Sun hadn't had time to heat it up. The Pool sprung a leak on the Thursday of the week and lost about 5" over night. The Pool maintenance staff tried to refill it but were losing the battle when we left on the Sunday. Don't know if they have fixed it yet.
The food wasn't labelled so you never new what you were getting at the Buffet. They burned the food that should be server either medium or meduim rare and under cooked the things that should be well cooked like bacon & eggs. If you can live on Salads and Fruit you will be ok.
We've been to Varadero twice before and new we weren't going there for the food but this was really a disappointment it was really awful.
The Room we stayed in was fine 2nd floor Ocean View, but others staying at the Resort didn't have hot water all week.
The Grounds... Well, When the Palm Trees grow and the Shrubs get planted it will start to look ok. It's all concrete and mud right now.
If you're paying more then $2,200.00 CDN for a weeks you're paying to much.
Give this place a pass. Wait a year or even 2.
Very good and getting better!
I was there from 24 Feb to 3 Mar. This was my fifth resort in Cuba and is the best so far. The resort is new and is experiencing some minor problems but overall we were extremely pleased with it. First the problems: the large fountain near the pool and the tube slide at the pool were not yet operating; the landscaping, while well underway is still quite sparce; there is not yet a bar at the beach. To us these were very minor problems. Now the good stuff. The staff were exceptional - most spoke some English and all were helpful and friendly, even the front desk staff. There was no problem exchanging currencies although sometimes there was a shortage of $1 CUC coins. The service at the bars was good with usually no waiting. At the busiest times there was maybe a 3-4 min. wait. Tipping was not an issue - service was good with or without a tip and no one ever asked or implied that a tip was wanted. The rooms were nice and kept very clean. The fridge was kept stocked with softdrinks, water & beer (2 per day). The food was the best we've had in Cuba. There was entertainment in the piano lounge from about 4 to 9 and live 3 pc bands in the � al carte restaurants. The nightly shows in the theater were also quite good. The beach is not as nice as those closer to Varadero but there was lots of shade and chairs. There were a couple of fellows at the beach (and the pool) to set up and clean-off the chairs for us. The water was clear and while there was some seaweed there was lots of clear areas. The pool is large but the deepest area is only about 4 ft deep.
This resort is good now and is only going to get better. One week was too short!
Good, but not great.
My husband and I traveled to Varadero, Cuba between February 13-20, 2005. We booked with Signature Vacations and had booked at a 4 star plus closer to the town but upon arriving at the airport, we were informed that we had been "upgraded" to a brand new 5 star as our original choice was overbooked. We were offered a full refund but considering we were two hours from our departure time, we decided to go.
Anyhow, the resort is brand new and had been opened only one week before our arrival. While, like any new resort, it has many bumps and will experience growing pains, it wasn't too bad. This resort only has Junior Suites and they are quite lovely. Our room was on the second floor and faced the Marina across the street which is very nice. Unfortunately, there is still construction going on next door and we were awakened early every morning by construction crews and trucks driving down the street. Also, when the doors open and close inside the buildings, they slam very loud and will wake anyone up. Most of the other guests we spoke with here complained about this.
The resort was still being landscaped during our stay but you can already see what the place will look like when it matures and it's going to be beautiful. The pool is big and clean with a great swim up bar. The service here is second to none. Our rooms were kept sparkling clean and we had a fantastic maid. The bar fridge in our room was restocked daily.
There are three bars: the lobby bar, the pool bar, and the bar in the theatre which becomes a disco at night. As we were forced awake early every morning, we did not go to the disco at all and went to bed early every night. Service at these bars is good although the lobby bar can sometimes get very busy and it's hard to get in to order a drink. The buffet was well stocked and although not great, you'll always find something you like. The omlettes are very good! There are two a la carte restaurants, an Italian and a Spanish restaurant, and we were lucky enough to eat at both. We had the Spaghetti Bolognese and it was amazing. At the Spanish restaurant we had Lobster and Filet Mignon and it was also very good. There is also a 24 hour grill located next to the pool that serves hotdogs, hamburgers etc. and this is great for clients like us who arrive late at night. Just make sure that if you order a hot dog, they split the wiener down the middle and cook it as I ordered one and it was still raw inside. There is a beautiful theatre for the evening entertainment, which is very amateurish but good nonetheless.
We didn't do a lot of touring although we did do the day trip into Havana. This is a must if you haven't already done so. This city is something to see and you sort of get an idea of the "real" Cuba. Yes, the peddlers on the street can sometimes get annoying but like anybody else, they are just trying to make a living. If you politely tell them "No Thank You", they will usually leave you alone. We also went to see the Tropicana Show in Matanza and while I'm sure it's nothing when compared to the show in Havana, we had a great time and it was wonderful to watch.
The only two disappointments for me was the location of this resort and the beach. As mentioned earlier, we had booked elsewhere and were supposed to be much closer to town on a great stretch of beach. The Marina Palace is the last resort located on the Varadero Hotel strip so it is quite the distance from town. Also, the beach wasn't that hot - definitely not what I was wanting or expecting. Because of this, my husband and I hopped the double decker bus into town a couple of times and used the beach at another resort which was much better.
Overall, we did enjoy our Cuban vacation even though it was not what we had paid for or expected.
Needed a lot of work
Like most of the people staying at the Barcelo Marina Palace for the week of Feb. 12- 19, my girlfriend and I were bumped from the Playa Varadero 1920. How a resort could make such a crucial error as overbooking 50 guests is very suspicious, but I digress.
The Barcelo Marina Palace bills itself in various websites as a four-star plus or five-star resort depending on what you read. Let me say that judging from what I have seen, this is going to be one of the best resorts in Varadero.
Too bad they started booking guests about a year too soon.
The resort is only half finished and is still going through a number of start-up bugs. It's clear that Barcelo wanted to get the influx of money coming in from the spring break visitors from Canada rather than wait for the second half of their resort to be completed before opening for business.
Here, I've detailed my Barcelo Marina Palace experience:
Reception: Checking in was a relatively stress-free experience. Of course, it's going to be easy when there are not a lot people at the resort. We learned it just opened the previous week from a couple of friends we met down there. The staff was helpful and courteous, but we encountered a few problems. Don't try to order a wake-up call; you won't get one. We tried to convert some of our Canadian money into convertible pesos, but were told they didn't have any left. We took a tour of Havana the next day without any money to spend.
Room: The room is actually quite nice and spacious. The maid arranged the towels in a different design each week and was quite gracious with our gifts (soap, nylons, gum). Satellite cable with CNN and ESPN let me keep up with the news around the world (NHL cancellation). HBO was also good for a late-night movie when we were winding down before bed.
Beach: The most disappointing aspect of the resort. When we arrived at the hotel and tried to look at the ocean, our view was blocked by a big wall of sand. The beach isn't finished and hasn't been groomed yet. You have to walk up a huge pile of sand to get to the beach and watch your toes; there are shells everywhere. Watch your step in the ocean as well. I stepped on a couple of cinder blocks (I have no idea why they were there) and found three sea urchins in just 30 minutes in the water.
Food: The buffet was good, but the resort only gives you only one a la carte restaurant per stay (a choice of Spanish or Italian). Most resorts let you dine at each one for every stay.
Pool: Get there early. Although there weren't many people at the resort when we were there, chairs were hard to find in the afternoon. The waterslide, the main attraction at the pool, wasn't working yet.
Internet: It took them six days to establish an Internet connection and it was quite slow. We couldn't send any mail via Hotmail and it cost us $10 US an hour. We still had to pay although we were forced to wait all of this time.
Phone: If you can avoid it, don't call home. A call to Toronto cost us $2.20 a minute. The phone system wasn't working when we arrived and we had to wait a half hour to call home at the Infocentre.
Day Entertainment: The Barcelo staff is hard working, but activities are sparse during the day. Aside from the odd volleyball game and some good ol' line dancing or salsa, there wasn't much to do at the resort. We didn't care; we just needed a good book. For those more ambitious people, it might be tough.
Night Entertainment: Ahem...there is none. The daily entertainment at 10 p.m. is...how do you say it gently...boring. Most of the shows were the singing-and-dancing type with a Wayne Newton wannabe wearing various bad outfits and white pants crooning to a number of Cuban songs. The dancers were good, but still needed to practice on their routines. After the entertainment, there was nothing to do. The theatre was supposed to double as a discotheque, but nobody wants to dance on a stage. The club is on the unfinished side of the resort.
For $10 plus the price of a taxi, go to the Mambo Club. It's all you can drink and although we didn't get there, it's apparently a good time if you like to stay up past midnight.
Drinks: If you plan on spending a lot of time at the pool bar, bring a big thermal mug from home. The bartender is overworked and you can wait up to 15 minutes to get a beer from a small plastic cup.
Medical Centre: Although it was built, we didn't see anybody in the medical centre. A friend cut his finger and went into the centre and found just a couple of beds and nobody in attendance. This is disconcerting if you hurt yourself. Bring your own band-aids and Tylenol.
Basketball: I was actually excited when I heard they had a basketball court. Unfortunately, the net is about two feet too short and they only have one basketball that's too small and a little warped. The court isn't finished yet, as well. The pavement is uneven.
Landscaping: The grass was yet to be laid down, making it quite unsightly. There was mud and a number of stagnant pools of water around the resort.
Towels: We picked up two towels when we first arrived, but were unable to exchange them for clean, fresh ones. The attendant kept on telling us there were no fresh towels available. We had the same grungy towels all week.
VISA: Want to use your visa in the shop? Well, it wasn't working when we were there. Cuba also doesn't allow any American credit cards.
We really enjoyed our stay
We stayed at the Barcelo Marina Palace from Feb 7 - 21, 2005. We got there the day after it opened and they were still filling up the pool and planting trees, etc. The water slide never got started when we were there but the fountain was very cool for the kids and of course the beach was spectacular. We really didn't know what to expect when we booked our trip to Cuba and were apprehensive and I think that because of that, we ended up having an awesome time. The resort is the very last resort on the pennisula and they are still constructing about 1.5 km more buildings and facilities (such as a gym). The staff was friendly and helpfull. We also found them to be very loving and kindhearted. The quantity and quality of the food in the buffet was great. You would have to be a VERY picky person if you can't find something to eat there. I have a 6 and 8 year old and they did not live on burgers and hotdogs. Just a note though, the pizza was unbelievably good and the local dishes were delicous. There were 2 a-la-carte restaurants (one Italian, one Spanish)--both of which we enjoyed and there was a grill but they hadn't yet decided what they were really doing with that yet. The kids' club staff was great and, during our stay, spoke 2-5 languages depending on which girl it was (for our first week, my kids and one other were the only ones there so they were treated especially well). The only "construction" noise I remember was the building of the umbrellas on the beach. The staff worked very hard to keep the place clean. The only problem that we had was that the front desk kept running out of Convertable Pesos in the second week but I'm sure that has more to do with with resort being brand new and the fact that the number of guests went from about 50 to 600 in our second week. By the way, Havana is a must do (but shopping is cheaper is Varadero) and so is the Catamaran trip to Cayo Blanco (very cool since we had dolphins swimming with the boat while we were sailing back to the Marina).
Save your Money
To make this short and to the point, this Resort is brand new, just opened in February 2005, and phase two is still under construction. Phase one of the Resort is completed, and it shows that this Resort was built very quickly, with little thought going into it.
Guest Rooms; very standard, consist of a bed, small couch, standard washroom; tub toilette, the sink and mirror are outside of the washroom. Walls are paper thin you hear everything from other Guest rooms. These rooms are not Junior Suites as advertized
Front Office Services; very slow services, and no seemed seem to care that anyone was there.
Restaurants; four in total, two are fine dining, and lack all services of what a fine dining restaurants should be from the service to the menu selections, and the preperation and quality of the food. One main buffet restaurant opened for Breakfast and Dinner, which lacked in every aspect of service, poor food quality, and wines that should only be used for cooking. One buffet open air restaurant located next to the pool which is only opened for Lunch and late night snacks, which lacks is food quality, presentation, and service. The Chefs at this Resort seem to use hot dog winners in almost every dish on the buffets, there are a lot of mystry foods.
Bars; slow serice, poor quailty of cocktails and staff are still learning how to make drinks. There are only three bars; one in the lobby, one by the pool which also houses the swim up bar; and one in the theather for the Animation shows.
Housekeeping; was actually the only good point of this Resort, the ladies kept everything very clean.
Kids Club; was avaiable but never opened
Beach; very poor, lots of shells, sand dunes to climb over, sea weed all over the place and sharp coral rocks, water is murky.
Pool; very shallow; and poorly located.
This Resort is very windy, the main foyers which lead to the lobby are open air concept and there is no shelter from wind anywhere on teh Resort unless you are indoors.
We would never return to this Resort; nor recommend it.
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Anteraan 5pts To call this piece of drivel pathetic would be an incredible use of understatement. I'm just glad that I'm not as bad at my job as you are at yours.MT, you should expect better. Is there an editor in the house???
spydrshred 5pts What a joke. I read this article because my wife and I are in the market for a small to mid-size suv and wanted to find out more about short-term and long term costs, maintenance, and etc. Instead I get to find out that it isn't as much fun to drive as a Porshe or a Challenger. Really?! Who knew?!Based on the logic provided in this article, my '07 Honda Civic is a lousy car because it isn't as much fun to drive to work as my '67 Mustang.Thank you for providing such a revelation and for wasting 3-4 minuutes of everyone's lives.
cvwtd71 5pts LOl. this is just stupid. Oh no ! my commute was a boring drive. Duh. You're driving to work. I feel this way in BMWs they have no charater and are to easy to drive. But... Thats hwat theyre supposed to do.
analyzerlx 5pts @slacker6 - as long as this reviewer is comparing apples and oranges, he will be ridiculed. There was not one thing he actually liked about the vehicle, which is not objective. As a reader, I expect a reviewer to give me a little bit of bias, but the level of bias Michael has in this article is childish, just as bluepond noted. A reviewer has to mix both objective and subjective in order to have a good mix. The context and forum in which we are is also mixed up. If this was a pure enthusiast magazine, then I can understand the reader base would be in full agreeance, but this is not. Motor Trend is for all types of car enthusiasts and vehicle buyer. All types of vehicles from appliances to soul stirring sports cars are being reviewed in this magazine. So we all have the right to ridicule this writer for writing a review that was based totally on his personal views.This type of review is good comedy, good for anti-Kia fans, and/or immature readers...
slacker6 5pts Can everyone please stop being so butt hurt about this article. I actually laughed when I read it. I don't really understand why he felt he needed to mention the porsche or the challenger but I do understand what he is talking about when driving just becomes a blur and you have absolutely no idea how you arrived at your destination.
bluepond 5pts What an unprofessional review, bordering on childishness. What an embarrassment to Motortrend.
btc909 5pts Can we just pitch in and buy Michael Febbo a 400+ HP Porsche? Imagine what Michael friends would think seeing him driving a Kia Sorento?
analyzerlx 5pts I live in Massachusetts and my car gets worse mileage here because of all the hills and stop signs...depends on where you live and your driving style. Lots of variables involved. I know when I drive conservatively the mileage goes up!
sjsang 5pts This is the most condescending car review I have ever read. I am unworthy to be blessed with the reviewer's wisdom as I'm actually interested in learning more about Kia Sorento's long-term durability and practicality beyond just first driving impressions. Apparently, I misinterpreted the point of Long Term Update for a low budget family SUV.I am so sorry that you have this job where you have to write about cars like this one. I'm sure you want to write about 911 and other 400+ hp sports cars only, but because of the dumb and dull majority of readers who don't really get what a car really should be, you are stuck with a Sorento for a review. If you wish that those people (as you put it) who want to read about dull cars stop reading MT, so that you can tailor your reviews for true car lovers, your wish is at least partially granted. I will not be renewing my magazine subscription. And I will consider this car for my next purchase, as I must be one of those people.
V8 Roar 5pts @rajnish..you dumb ***..you don't own one and all over the review? do you know how it feels when you get 19 mpg average(after 14,600 miles) when 22/28 is the epa? that too with 80% hwy driving cruising @ 70?
himoses 5pts Why is everybody harping on this writer? MT as a staff does the exact same thing. Just read the subcompact comparison. Did they talk about groceries? Did they test automatics? Did they try to get 4 people in the car? No. The editors of MT have obviously taken a stance to be a fun magazine. They allow grocery bag counts to be complted by the likes of Consumer Reports, etc. I would rather see an entertaining article and things like a grocery bag count, but that is just me. I want to know handling and performance numbers, but also practicality numbers.
rajnish 5pts Damn.. i finally found a fan of Micheal the reviewer... this "My_Manny" must be the wife of this reviewer. A person who names his cars and connects at an emotional level with cars is a sissy in my book. Even the gas mileage is not so bad at 18.5 MPG mixed condition. And i dont even own this car or have driven it. But this car is certaily a looker and offers a SUV-load of goodies for the price. what a horrible review !
bbokdoong 5pts This is pretty bad review.Sure...the writer can write whatever he wants.But at least he should be fair and objective.He is comparing Sorento to Porsche and complaininghow uninspiring his time with Sorento was.And he complains about the gas mileage.18.5 miles/gal of mixed driving is not so bad for SUV.And then he makes fun of readers who may consider Sorento as their next vehicle. He even implies that if such reader is considering Sorento, the reader should stop reading the magazine.But he does not realize that most of the readers of Motortrend drives more modest car than the Sorento he tested. I think this article is probably one of the most poorly written Motortrend articles in a long time.
V8 Roar 5pts Reviewer is 100% correct...especially mpg...its really really terrible not to mention the handling, suspension & ride quality..i agree this isn't a 911 but it doesn't mean you can't get a decent SUV for this price...how about equinox, rouge, crv, rav 4 etc..they all good for their price..but not this one....reviewer is legitimate car guy...thats why he is in that job..if you don't like go read somewhere else...
jayhawk815 5pts As others have said here, this is one of the worst reviews I've read. Anywhere. Zero objectivity and practically zero useful subjectivity. I could care less how this compares to a Porsche Carrera GTS or even the Challenger Super Bee. They aren't remotely relevant. The Sorento is meant to be an affordable mode of transportation for a family on a budget. How well does that GTS seat 5+ and their luggage? Or tow a boat? Nobody asks these questions because they aren't the the least bit relevant. More reviews like this and I will not be giving MT any more of my time. Complete embarrassment. Michael, you might consider omitting this from your portfolio.
boostaholic 5pts This review is terrible. Probably one of the worst I have ever read. You complain that this vehicle is not memorable and you compare it with a 911? Is this suppose to, in your words "strike" an emotion every time you drive it to be considered as an outstanding car? Does the civic, camry, regal or any mainstream car strike an emotion that is unforgettable? For the sake of MT's reputation, please delete this review.
bmforever 5pts sooo your point is??...I'm really curious to see what you drive Michael...is it a Porsche? or perhaps a 'FUN' SUV?....honestly a CUV that drove 8k miles with $0 in maintenance costs is definitely one to consider.
btc909 5pts Shame on you Kia for not making a sports car SUV! Let me guess the Sorento doesn't have a "power slide" button does it?
analyzerlx 5pts Michael Febbo needs to be fired! He is apparently out of touch with reality. Honestly, is this guy the best MT can afford? He is not worth the money he is paid. I can write a scathing article comparing my midsized family hauler to a sports car - but I'm smarter than that! Come on Mikey, you need to get a reality check and write a review on the reality that people who are using this SUV for its intended purpose of hauling family and some luggage, not to take it to a racetrack like a Corvette! If this is indicative of the new generation of writers at MT, I may not be reading MT much longer...
ColdinChicago 5pts It has to be difficult for auto journalists at "enthusiast" magazines remain grounded in reality. When they get spoiled driving around cars they could never afford (often in exotic locations that manufacturers fly them to), cars meant for your average guy/gal is going to seem dull. As often as people make fun of Consumer Reports, I think they do the best jobs of evaluating cars objectively and from the viewpoint of every day use. Luckily, most Americans clearly ignore these "enthusiast" journalists as their reviews and what sells seem to have zero correlation. I bet Sorento's fantastic sales figures mean a whole lot more to Kia than some guy named Mike who happens to work for a car magazine.
jsam1 5pts This has got to be the worst review I have ever read. I do own this Kia and can't even imagine where you are coming from. This crossover does everything a crossover should with a sporty feel. I will agree the suspension could be reworked but other than that it has to be the best crossover I ever owned and I lease them every 2 years. I think you should drive a Toyota Rav 4 or Mitsubishi Outlander for a few days and then rewrite you'r review.You missed on this one Mike!!!
rajnish 5pts I was wondering when was the last time this fucked up reviewer has put his foot on earth. This has got to be the absolute worst review in my car review reading life. cant beleive how this reviewer is talking about himself and YAMAHAMMER13 has pointed out he is making a fool of himself by comparing a 911 and a superbee with this family hauler. Dear idiot reviewer, this world is filled with ordinary people like me who see the point in a vehicle like this and people do buy them in big numbers that means that the Sorrento makes sense to many. So talk about a car in its own realm and shove your arrogance up your ass.


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