2008 Model Reviews

Audi Challenges BMW With S5
With the introduction of its high-performance S5 coupe, Audi has announced that it is ready to take on the BMW M3. Like the M3, the S5 offers outstanding power, superb handling and a muscular body.
The S5 is the kind of car that turns heads. The week that I had it, other [...]

IS IT A WAGON OR AN SUV?
I recently reviewed the Volvo V70 wagon, and then had a chance to drive its all-wheel-drive sibling, the XC70. The major distinction between the two is the AWD, but there are other differences as well.
Visually, the XC70 looks more macho with its gray, SUV-style body cladding, which wraps around [...]

The Last Hurrah For The Current Model
2008 is the last year for the current version of the 750i. A redesigned 2009 model will debut sometime in the coming months. When this car was introduced six years ago as the 745i, it stirred up controversy. Its styling, with a tacked-on rear deck, was jarring to the [...]

G35 Soldiers On With Few Changes
When the Infiniti G35 arrived on the scene in 2002 it was hailed as an outstanding sports sedan by the media. This was a car with all the right stuff. It had sleek styling, loads of power and great handling. A panel of auto journalists crowned it “Car of the [...]

Infiniti’s G Coupe Gets Even Better
What’s in a name, or in this case, a number? For the Infiniti’s G37 coupe, it means a bigger engine and a host of other upgrades. The G37 replaces the G35 coupe from last year.
The new G does not look radically different than its predecessor, but the redesigned headlights provide [...]

Redesigned Wagon Is Bigger And Better
There was a time when station wagons were popular, but then, SUVs came along. However, not everybody jumped on the SUV bandwagon, and for some, the station wagon remains the vehicle of choice. Volvo has been making wagons since 1953, and has had a steady stream of customers who continue [...]

Highlander Hybrid Offers Better Gas Mileage
The redesigned 2008 Highlander doesn’t look a lot different than its predecessor, but it’s bigger, more powerful and comes with more features.
Toyota made the’08 Highlander four inches longer, three inches wider and an inch taller than the old model. It also gave the new Highlander a longer platform with [...]

Hybrid Lexus SUV Delivers Power and Fuel Economy
The Lexus RX 400h has the distinction of being the first luxury hybrid SUV. Since its introduction in April 2005, the 400h has done well. Over 60,000 copies have passed through showroom doors. This represents about one in every five RX sales. Initially, the 400h came only with [...]

Audi S4 Cabriolet Offers Style and Performance
Looks can be deceiving. The Audi S4 Cabriolet looks a lot like its sibling, the A4 convertible, but instead of a four or six-cylinder engine under the hood, this Audi has a fire-breathing V-8. The A4 Cabriolets, with the smaller engines, are fun to drive, but the S4 gives [...]

Lexus Builds a Hotrod
Wow, what’s with Lexus? The premium brand of Toyota, known for its luxury vehicles, has just introduced a hotrod sport sedan. This new high-performance four-door is called the IS F. It cranks out 416 horsepower, which puts it right up there with the BMW M3 and the Audi RS4.
The IS F was [...]