If you're looking for an A4 Avant station wagon as you troll the local Audi dealer this coming model year, you'll be out of luck. Rather than stock the good-looking wagon, Audi's crossed over, reaching back into its bag of nameplates to come up with the Allroad. You might remember the last car to wear the same badge--an A6 mildly uprated with more...
While the front-runners in the luxury segment--BMW and Mercedes-Benz--continue to be close rivals despite very different paths to their destinations, Audi's cars often sit aside, somehow competitive without seeming to care about the race. Perhaps that describes the Audi buyer as well. Audi's A4, its bread-and-butter model, sitting in the lucrative...
Hyundai and Kia have an interesting relationship; while they're operated as separate automakers, with a completely different design direction and a different personality from the driver's seat, they have the same South Korean parent company and share platforms and core powertrain technologies. And between the current sedan versions of the Hyundai...
A plush, full-size sport-utility vehicle, the Infiniti QX56 was first introduced for the 2004 model year. It was a companion to the Nissan Pathfinder Armada through its first generation. In that first generation, on sale from the 2004 model year through the 2010 model year, the QX56 shared an assembly line and a platform with the Armada. Both...
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Ever since its original introduction in 1996, the Acura RL has ranked as one of the most technologically advanced luxury sedans. Throughout its existence, it's been quick, supple transportation for four or five passengers. With a base price of about $47,000, the current RL sits in a hotly contested segment of BMWs, Benzes, and Lexuses but is far...
The Nissan Quest is a minivan with V-6 power and class-competitive features, but a mixed track record on utility and flexibility. In recent years the Quest has become more stylish and design-centric and takes on more conventional-looking rivals like the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, and Chrysler Town & Country. Replacing the odd little Axxess...
Luxury sedans inevitably grow larger and larger with each passing generation. It's been true for the Mercedes-Benz C Class and the BMW 3-Series, and it's also the case for the CTS, the entry-level Cadillac that's nearly a mid-sizer now, according to the tape measure. Rather than downsize the CTS, Cadillac's introducing a new entry-level family of...
The Audi A5 and S5 are two-doors introduced in the 2008 model year. The A5 coupe and Cabriolet convertible sport turbocharged four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, while the performance-oriented S5 coupes and convertible Cabriolets offer supercharged six-cylinder and V-8 engines. Our editors rank the 'S' versions among the top-rated coupes and...
The Audi A4 replaced the Audi 90 in the German automaker's U.S. lineup for 1996, and now includes a range of related vehicles from the S4 sport sedan to the Allroad all-wheel-drive wagon. The change in nomenclature ended up being very appropriate—it signaled the start of a movement toward vehicles with more performance appeal and inherent...
A mid-size luxury sedan that emphasizes technology sometimes over luxury, the Acura TL occupies the middle rung in Honda's luxury lineup. All-wheel-drive models take on a wide range of models, including the BMW 5-Series, the Infiniti M sedans, and the Lexus ES 350 and GS range of cars. Base front-wheel-drive TL models, however, are more comfort-...
A sporty, engaging sedan and wagon that were formerly the entry-level cars in the Acura lineup, the TSX are some of the better-reviewed Acuras of recent vintage. Introduced in the 2004 model year, the TSX has been offered in two generations in the U.S., mostly with four-cylinder engines--though a new six-cylinder version has been added to the...
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If you're looking for an A4 Avant station wagon as you troll the local Audi dealer this coming model year, you'll be out of luck. Rather than stock the good-looking wagon, Audi's crossed over, reaching back into its bag of nameplates to come up with the Allroad. You might remember the last car to wear the same badge--an A6 mildly uprated with more...
While the front-runners in the luxury segment--BMW and Mercedes-Benz--continue to be close rivals despite very different paths to their destinations, Audi's cars often sit aside, somehow competitive without seeming to care about the race. Perhaps that describes the Audi buyer as well. Audi's A4, its bread-and-butter model, sitting in the lucrative...
Hyundai and Kia have an interesting relationship; while they're operated as separate automakers, with a completely different design direction and a different personality from the driver's seat, they have the same South Korean parent company and share platforms and core powertrain technologies. And between the current sedan versions of the Hyundai...
A plush, full-size sport-utility vehicle, the Infiniti QX56 was first introduced for the 2004 model year. It was a companion to the Nissan Pathfinder Armada through its first generation. In that first generation, on sale from the 2004 model year through the 2010 model year, the QX56 shared an assembly line and a platform with the Armada. Both...
The Nissan Armada is a large, truck-based sport-utility vehicle with an especially tall, imposing stance, V-8 engine, and serious truck towing or off-road ability. Made in Mississippi, the Armada is a top rival to traditional domestic full-size SUVs like the Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Ford Expedition, and Dodge Durango, as well as the Toyota...
Ever since its original introduction in 1996, the Acura RL has ranked as one of the most technologically advanced luxury sedans. Throughout its existence, it's been quick, supple transportation for four or five passengers. With a base price of about $47,000, the current RL sits in a hotly contested segment of BMWs, Benzes, and Lexuses but is far...
The Nissan Quest is a minivan with V-6 power and class-competitive features, but a mixed track record on utility and flexibility. In recent years the Quest has become more stylish and design-centric and takes on more conventional-looking rivals like the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, and Chrysler Town & Country. Replacing the odd little Axxess...
Luxury sedans inevitably grow larger and larger with each passing generation. It's been true for the Mercedes-Benz C Class and the BMW 3-Series, and it's also the case for the CTS, the entry-level Cadillac that's nearly a mid-sizer now, according to the tape measure. Rather than downsize the CTS, Cadillac's introducing a new entry-level family of...
The Audi A5 and S5 are two-doors introduced in the 2008 model year. The A5 coupe and Cabriolet convertible sport turbocharged four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, while the performance-oriented S5 coupes and convertible Cabriolets offer supercharged six-cylinder and V-8 engines. Our editors rank the 'S' versions among the top-rated coupes and...
The Audi A4 replaced the Audi 90 in the German automaker's U.S. lineup for 1996, and now includes a range of related vehicles from the S4 sport sedan to the Allroad all-wheel-drive wagon. The change in nomenclature ended up being very appropriate—it signaled the start of a movement toward vehicles with more performance appeal and inherent...
A mid-size luxury sedan that emphasizes technology sometimes over luxury, the Acura TL occupies the middle rung in Honda's luxury lineup. All-wheel-drive models take on a wide range of models, including the BMW 5-Series, the Infiniti M sedans, and the Lexus ES 350 and GS range of cars. Base front-wheel-drive TL models, however, are more comfort-...
A sporty, engaging sedan and wagon that were formerly the entry-level cars in the Acura lineup, the TSX are some of the better-reviewed Acuras of recent vintage. Introduced in the 2004 model year, the TSX has been offered in two generations in the U.S., mostly with four-cylinder engines--though a new six-cylinder version has been added to the...
The Acura MDX is a large seven-passenger crossover vehicle. Introduced for the 2001 model year, the MDX is in its second generation, with the newer version arriving in showrooms as a 2007 model. A 2010 mid-cycle update added new features and a new corporate face to the big crossover vehicle, which remains one of our top-rated family vehicles. The...
Odd as it may seem, affordable sports cars aren't very popular these days. In fact, if it's a hardtop, rear-drive sports coupe you're after, your options are still quite limited, with the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and lower echelon of the Nissan 370Z range your best bets. The arrival of the 2013 Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S have broadened the category at...
Straddling the divide between a tall subcompact hatchback and a very compact crossover, the Nissan Juke is a standout, in looks, performance, and value. Introduced in 2010 as the production version of the Nissan Qazana concept car, the Juke offers five-door convenience with five seats, a cargo area under the rear hatch, and quirky, somewhat...
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