Still the Best The Honda Odyssey has been a leader in the minivan field ever since it debuted here well over a decade ago. The current model is the best Odyssey yet. But just don’t take my word for it, none other than Consumers Reports magazine rates it at the top of its class. Honda [...]
RDX Delivers Luxury And A Sporty Personality The Acura RDX is geared for young urban professionals. This is the same group that buys sporty SUVs, like the Audi Q5 and the BMW X3. The RDX is a “crossover” vehicle that’s built on a car, rather than a truck, platform. Crossovers have the advantage of providing [...]
Like A Blast From The Past Back at the start of the SUV craze in the 1990s, the name Jeep and the term sport/utility vehicle were nearly synonymous. It you wanted a sport/ute, you thought of Jeep. They owned the market. Sadly, over the last two decades, they let the market slip away. One of [...]
Forester Little Changed for 2011 The Subaru Forester has eased into the 2011 model year with only a few minor changes. There is a new “Touring” trim level at the top of the line, and a navigation system is now optional. The Forester was redesigned three years ago and made roomier and more attractive inside [...]
Compass Updated For 2011 The Chrysler Corporation deserves an “A” for effort in updating its cars for the 2011 model year. While the automaker couldn’t totally redesign its lineup, they did improve many of their models, and made them more competitive in the marketplace. Like the Chrysler 200, which I reviewed earlier this year, the [...]
MKX Gets New look and More The Lincoln MKX gets a welcome makeover for 2011. The Lincoln designers freshened the bodywork, improved the interior and enhanced the high-tech features. This midsize SUV is now a serious competitor in the luxury crossover market. The 2011 MKX features a new front facia with Lincoln’s “Split Wing” grille. [...]
A Range Rover Junior Size The Range Rover Sport looks like a slightly shrunken version of the big Range Rover SUV, but it is actually derived from the Land Rover LR4. What it shares with its Range Rover namesake, are luxury appointments and an available supercharged engine. The Sport emphasizes on-road performance over off-road prowess. [...]
Lincoln’s New Flagship Lincoln is making a strong effort to regain its stature in the luxury car field. For 2010, the automaker revamped both its midsize MKZ and its larger MKS sedans, and introduced a new crossover SUV, the MKT. My review this time covers the MKT, which carries over mostly unchanged for 2011. The [...]
A Coupe-Like SUV? What do you call the ZDX. Acura says it a four-door sports coupe, but when you look at it closely, you see a lot of SUV there. To me, it’s more like a coupe-shaped SUV. Do people really want a vehicle like this? Acura seems to think so. But to some folks, [...]
Overlooked Santa Fe Has A Lot To Offer The Hyundai Santa Fe is a midsize crossover that flies under the radar. The average buyer doesn’t think of it when shopping for a new SUV. He or she is more inclined to check out the class leaders, like the Honda CR-V or the Toyota Highlander. However, [...]
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