Land Rover LR4 Sure-Footed, Elegant, Pricey Nov 4, 2009 8:00 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Byron Pope Combined with various terrain-conquering upgrades, the LR4 is one of the most capable off-road vehicles available.
Honda Accord Crosstour: It’s What Is Inside That Counts Nov 3, 2009 9:01 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Christie Schweinsberg The No.2 Japanese auto maker’s newest CUV is a fine vehicle with a clever interior, but the styling is sure to polarize potential buyers.
Kizashi Best Suzuki, But Not Luxury Competitor Nov 2, 2009 9:34 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Christie Schweinsberg The brand’s new midsize sedan could woo Nissan Altima and Mazda6 intenders, but not those seeking used German or Japanese sport sedans.
Audi R8 Scores Perfect 10 Oct 15, 2009 8:00 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Tom Murphy With 525 hp, Audi’s R8 V-10 can high-step its way to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 196 mph. It sounds pretty good, too.
Acura Nails ZDX Execution Oct 14, 2009 8:00 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Christie Schweinsberg The funky-looking new CUV is the best-developed Acura yet, but will it be able to woo BMW X6 intenders?
Panamera: Sports Car Bloodline With Room for Four Oct 13, 2009 8:00 AM, WardsAuto.com, By David E. Zoia Any resistance to the concept of a 4-door Porsche or aversion to its awkward physique quickly melts away once behind the wheel.
GMC Terrain Edges Closer to Platform-Sharing Nirvana Oct 12, 2009 8:00 AM, WardsAuto.com, By James M. Amend The exterior of the new-for-’10 Terrain 5-passenger CUV bears little resemble to its platform mate, the Chevrolet Equinox.
V-6 Nice Addition to Acura TSX Sep 21, 2009 3:36 PM, WardsAuto.com, By Christie Schweinsberg The 3.5L engine is quiet and more than competent in Acura’s smallest sedan, which already offered a stellar inline-4.
Redesigned Chevy Equinox Builds on Proven Strategy Sep 16, 2009 8:00 AM, WardsAuto.com, By James M. Amend Despite a couple wrinkles, GM delivers a nicely updated CUV, one that is quiet, stylish, safe and affordable to buy and drive.
’10 Ford Taurus Sets New Standard Aug 3, 2009 8:00 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Byron Pope The new fullsize sedan offers confident handling, a stout powertrain, contemporary styling, rock-solid feel and quiet, spacious interior.
LaCrosse Breathes Life Into Buick Jul 28, 2009 10:43 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Tom Murphy The new entry-luxury sedan offers two fine direct-injection gasoline V-6s, as well as a firm ride your grandfather won’t recognize. The LaCrosse proves Buick still has a pulse.
GM Right Sizes Cadillac SRX Jul 14, 2009 10:02 AM, WardsAuto.com, By James M. Amend Like a forcefully driven stiletto heel, this luxury CUV has the potential to dig painfully deep into Lexus’ longtime dominance.
Lexus IS-C Perfect for Boomers Jul 1, 2009 8:00 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Christie Schweinsberg Bigger and more sedate than the IS sedan, and less alluring than the sexy new Infiniti G37 drop-top, the IS-C seems perfectly poised for ladies who lunch.
BMW’s New Roadster Mechanically Superb Jun 29, 2009 10:50 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Tom Murphy Two stout engines, one new 7-speed DCT and a retractable hardtop puts Z4 back in the hunt, but iterative styling might not stir showroom traffic.