Volvo Scores With Hardtop Convertible There’s a new trend in the auto business, retractable hardtop convertibles, and Volvo has a good example of one. Their latest C70 convertible offers the best of both worlds. In good weather, it provides an open air driving experience for four passengers, and when the climate changes, it turns into [...]
Ford Edges Into CUV Market Crossover SUVs are big news these days. These are vehicles with car platforms and SUV bodies. Some in the auto business call them CUVs. They have the advantage of being more car-like in their ride and handling, while offering the versatility of a conventional Sport/Utility. CUVs have now overtaken SUVs [...]
New Acura MDX Combines Sport With Luxury When it came time to redesign the MDX, the folks at Acura wanted to develop an SUV that would appeal more to family men, yet would not turn off the lady of the house. By any measure, the 2007 MDX successfully meets those objectives. It has more power, [...]
CX-7 Truly Combines Sport and Utility Your first glance at the Mazda CX-7 tells you that this is no ordinary SUV. Mazda gave this sport-ute some Zoom-Zoom. They designed it to be sporty, yet at the same time, roomy and practical. The CX-7 is a crossover vehicle based mainly on the Mazda6 sedan, but it [...]
New Volvo S80 Loads Up On High-Tech Safety Volvo redesigned their S80 luxury sedan for 2007, but the Swedish automaker didn’t forget its heritage. The 2007 model emphasizes clean, simple design and safety. There are no complicated controls, like BMW’s iDrive, to try your patience. Yet, the S80 contains its share of technology, but it [...]
Bigger X5 Adds 3rd Row Seat If you see the new 2007 BMW X5 on the street, you may not realize that it has been completely redesigned this year. The overall look is similar to last year’s model, but the ’07 is over seven inches longer. It’s also taller and wider. This X5 can accommodate [...]
Nissan’s Versa Offers Lots of Room in a Small Package With gas prices approaching all-time highs, a lot of Americans have been looking for smaller, fuel-efficient cars. Japanese automakers have been quick to respond with subcompact cars, like the Honda Fit and the Toyota Yaris. Nissan has also come up with a small car, called [...]
Hyundai Santa Fe Grows Up Every time I drive a new Hyundai I become more impressed with this Korean automaker. Each new model is a significant improvement over the one it replaces, and the quality is right up there with the best in the class. Such is the case with the new Santa Fe SUV. [...]
Lexus Raises the Bar with its New LS May 2007 – Lexus has a new LS sedan for the 2007 model year—or rather I should say three new LS sedans. The 2007 LS 460, which arrived in October, is available in a standard length and a stretched version, the LS 460 L. The L moves [...]
Audi Builds A Super Sedan Traditionally, BMW and Mercedes have led the way with high-performance German sedans. BMW has had its M-series cars, and Mercedes has had its AMG models. Now Audi has produced a sport sedan that should make its German rivals sit up and take notice. It’s a road rocket called the RS [...]
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