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One could argue that Buick should have changed the name of this car, considering how completely different it is from its predecessor. In fact, in Canada, the 2010 Buick LaCrosse is known as the Allure, because “LaCrosse” has a negative connotation ...
Ford has sold the Mustang continuously since April 17, 1964, when the original car debuted at the New York State Fair. In recent years, Mustang design has reprised elements of mid-1960s styling, from a chrome-corralled galloping pony emblem and in...
Lincoln battled European sport sedans head-to-head when it introduced the LS for 1999, which featured a six- or eight-cylinder engine, rear-wheel drive, entertaining driving dynamics, and a dedicated platform shared only with Jaguar and, eventually...
The Mercury Milan is essentially the same as a Ford Fusion, dressed up with satin nickel accents inside and out for what Mercury hopes is a more contemporary, sophisticated appearance. The Milan is supposed to be a little more upscale than its Ford...
In 2005, Ford introduced the 2006 Fusion mid-size sedan to Americans. Replacing the Taurus as the Dearborn, Mich., automaker’s bread-and-butter family car, the Fusion was the first model to showcase the company’s new triple-bar chrome grille desig...
Automakers which sell vehicles in multiple markets around the world are faced with a quandary when it comes to one of the largest consumer groups on the planet: Americans. Americans enjoy wide-open spaces, multi-lane highways, master-planned communit...
The original Dodge Challenger, for all its storied history, lasted but five years, debuting for 1970 and falling victim to the energy crisis and rising insurance premiums by the middle of the disco decade. In fact, the most coveted Challengers were ...
In 2005, the redesigned Chrysler 300 signaled everything that was right about Chrysler and its marriage to Daimler-Benz. It was hailed as a beautiful sedan, hearkening back to the heritage of historical 300 models while at the same time evoking the ...
Remember the station wagon? Moms and Dads bought ‘em in droves to haul the brood around suburbia, and they became instantly passé with the introduction of the minivan in the 1980s. A decade after that, American parents fell in love with the SUV. ...
Last year, Subaru introduced a redesigned Forester, the third-generation iteration of a model that first arrived in showrooms back in 1998. That original Forester, like the current model, shared underpinnings with the Impreza compact, and during t...
Toyota may not have been the first automaker to market a midsized family sedan with a hybrid powertrain, but it was the first to get the formula right. Unlike the 2005-07 Honda Accord Hybrid, which matched an already powerful V-6 engine with partia...
Before the term “crossover” became a common term in the American automotive lexicon, the Toyota RAV4 had arrived on the market for the 1996 model year combining the look of an SUV, the ride and handling of a car, and impressive fuel efficiency blend...
When Mercedes-Benz decided to build a sport-utility vehicle for the people – something more refined than its legendary G-Class SUV with its military origins – it went all in with the M-Class. First, the company built a new assembly plant in Alabam...
When Acura launched this second-generation TSX in the summer of 2008, fuel prices averaged four bucks a gallon and the economy was tanking. Talk about perfect timing: Acura was well-positioned with a luxury sport sedan wearing a starting price unde...
According to recent news reports, the price of fuel is rising faster than at any time in history, increasing 50 percent since the first of the year and surpassing an average of $3 per gallon, nationally, on June 17. What’s the antidote? The 2009 Hon...
Ford took a calculated risk with the introduction of the 2009 Flex. Jim Farley, Ford group vice president, Marketing and Communications, said upon the crossover SUV’s debut: “Flex is provocative, no doubt about it. The Flex is like nothing else on ...
Chevrolet used to build something called an El Camino, essentially created by replacing the back seat and trunk of a Malibu with a pickup bed. Presto! Chevy dealers had a car that could work like a truck, or a truck that drove like a car – take your ...
Honda introduced the Pilot for the 2003 model year, slotting it a notch above the soon-to-be-discontinued, Isuzu-sourced Passport. Unlike the Passport, a true off-roading SUV capable of carrying five, the new Pilot was a big, three-row crossover wit...
Perhaps it’s time to put the minivan on the endangered species list. Ford and General Motors have already ceased production of the family haulers, Chrysler – the inventor of the modern minivan formula – is in bankruptcy court, Hyundai has announced ...
Chevrolet knows first-hand that many people simply won’t drive a minivan. For almost 20 years, Chevy dealers peddled minivans that generated unimpressive sales numbers: the Lumina APV, the Venture, and the Uplander never quite caught on with familie...
In the mid-1990s, Acura decided that model names were detrimental to brand building, so after a decade selling luxury-themed vehicles in the U.S. the company began to replace nameplates with alphanumerics. The Legend became the 3.5RL, the Integra be...
Honda’s popular Civic, one of the best-selling cars in America, rolls into 2009 with numerous mid-cycle changes but continues to offer compact car buyers a wide range of choice. Consumers can choose a sensible sedan or sporty coupe, an inexpensive ...
Ford’s F-Series pickup truck lineup is split into the F-150 and the F-Series Super Duty models. The F-150 is the light-duty truck, while the Super Duty version is the heavy-duty truck. Though it looks similar to the F-150 sold from 2004 to 2008 – e...
Chevrolet sells the Silverado in multiple configurations. Buyers can select light-duty trucks in 1500 series and heavy-duty trucks in More »
Audi brought itself back from the brink with the original 1996 A4. Sales shriveled in America after a 60 Minutes expose claimed that the popular Audi 5000 suffered a design malady it called “unintended acceleration.” Stories of Audis flying through...
Not many vehicles lay claim to providing three-row seating in the same footprint occupied by the Honda Civic, but Kia can. The 2009 Kia Rondo sits on an identical wheelbase as the Civic, and is just a smidge longer overall. Yet, it offers optional ...
Mazda has been selling a family car for decades, starting with the 1979 model year when the original 626 arrived in the U.S. and continuing in 2003 when the name changed to Mazda 6. Always pitched as a sporty alternative to the typical boring sedan,...
The time has come for the iconic Lincoln Town Car to retire. Purchased primarily for use as a livery vehicle – limousine, executive car, or the like – and almost always painted black, the Town Car is nearing the end of its life. The all-new 2009 Lin...
Seemingly developed from a playbook titled “Fundamentals for Beating BMW and Lexus,” the 2009 Hyundai Genesis is a mid-sized luxury sedan, the first from this Korean automaker to be sold in North America (unless you count the XG 350 and More »
Infused with added power and given a new name for 2009, the Infiniti G37 Sedan continues to be the best-selling model in the Japanese luxury automaker’s lineup. The G37 has a powerful V-6 engine and rear- or all-wheel drive, and is aimed squarely at...
Volkswagen says the 2009 Routan is “the only minivan in America with German engineering.” This is accurate insomuch as Volkswagen has made specific changes to the exterior styling, suspension, steering, interior materials, seats, and other minor bits...
Consumers sometimes confuse the stylistically similar 2009 Mazda CX-7 and Mazda CX-9, assuming they are the same vehicle sold in different sizes. This is not the case, as they are constructed upon different vehicle platforms and use different powertr...
The Mazda CX-9 is a mid-size crossover utility vehicle with three rows of seats and seven-passenger capacity. It is not, as many people assume, a longer version of the compact Mazda CX-7 CUV. Though the two models share styling themes, the larger CX-...
The Subaru Impreza WRX STI is a street-legal rally car, equipped with all-wheel drive, a 305-horsepower turbocharged engine, and plenty of racing-inspired performance upgrades. Based on the completely redesigned Subaru Impreza hatchback, which compet...
The Dodge Charger SRT8 is a full-size performance sedan that debuted in 2006, a throwback to the 1960s and 1970s muscle car era but in four-door format. Based on the Dodge Charger sedan, which resurrected the name of Dodge’s formerly popular muscle c...
The Scion tC is a compact sports coupe that debuted in 2005 to flesh out Toyota’s fledgling youth-oriented Scion lineup of vehicles. A new model when it debuted, the tC paired unique interior and exterior design with a Camry-sourced four-cylinder eng...
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a midsize crossover SUV equipped with a gasoline-burning V-6 engine and an electric assist battery pack that helps conserve fuel under certain conditions. The Highlander is a “full” hybrid, meaning that it can operate ...
The Buick Enclave is a full-size crossover SUV that debuted in 2008, replacing the Buick Rendezvous and the Buick Terraza. Under its skin, the Enclave shares GM’s full-size crossover SUV architecture with the Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia and Saturn...
For the 2009 model year, we are unable to separate the Saturn Vue Hybrid from other Vues. In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2009 Saturn Vue, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“Very...
“Very...
The Chevrolet Aveo is a Korea-sourced subcompact that debuted in 2004 to give General Motors a true small car in its lineup. It is manufactured in South Korea by GM-Daewoo, and comes in five-door hatchback and four-door sedan body styles. For 2009, i...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 BMW X5, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"Superior handling, especially for crossover vehicle. It makes driving a pleasure."
"...
"Superior handling, especially for crossover vehicle. It makes driving a pleasure."
"...
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, a full-size, 8-passenger, luxury SUV decked out with a full-load of standard features and technologies, a vehicle capable of towing 5,800 pounds and toting 108.9 cu...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 GMC Yukon, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"The Yukon is very comfortable to drive and ride in. [The seats are] comfortable, supportive...
"The Yukon is very comfortable to drive and ride in. [The seats are] comfortable, supportive...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Ford Focus coupe, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"I feel extremely safe driving this vehicle."
"Head and leg [room] are gre...
"I feel extremely safe driving this vehicle."
"Head and leg [room] are gre...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Mercury Sable, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“Positive handling control. Feels solid and holds the road well. Pleasant and quiet ride.”
“...
“Positive handling control. Feels solid and holds the road well. Pleasant and quiet ride.”
“...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Lincoln MKX, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"I love the automatic door on the back gate! [It is] so easy to use while loading shopping...
"I love the automatic door on the back gate! [It is] so easy to use while loading shopping...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Ford Escape, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"I love the look and the feel of this vehicle. [It is] fun to drive and very comfortable.&...
"I love the look and the feel of this vehicle. [It is] fun to drive and very comfortable.&...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“Provides the widest range of luxury options at the most economical cost.”
“I love the h...
“Provides the widest range of luxury options at the most economical cost.”
“I love the h...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Ford Fusion, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"This is my second Fusion in two years and I love everything about the car. I purchased th...
"This is my second Fusion in two years and I love everything about the car. I purchased th...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Hyundai Elantra, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“Very roomy for small car. My 6’ 5” tall husband fits comfortably.”
“The acceleration is e...
“Very roomy for small car. My 6’ 5” tall husband fits comfortably.”
“The acceleration is e...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“The navigation system is easy to use and very helpful.”
“Nice interior touches including...
“The navigation system is easy to use and very helpful.”
“Nice interior touches including...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"The 4WD is incredible; so much torque. I don't think I [can] ever get stuck in snow...
"The 4WD is incredible; so much torque. I don't think I [can] ever get stuck in snow...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Toyota Yaris, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"The car gets the best mileage per gallon I have ever experienced."
"I like th...
"The car gets the best mileage per gallon I have ever experienced."
"I like th...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Dodge Durango, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"We really like the My Gig system with the hard drive. It's great to never have to chang...
"We really like the My Gig system with the hard drive. It's great to never have to chang...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"I love the styling. It looks and feels like a foreign car."
"The interior...
"I love the styling. It looks and feels like a foreign car."
"The interior...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Lexus RX, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"The smoothness of the overall ride in car is exceptional. It's like floating on air."
...
"The smoothness of the overall ride in car is exceptional. It's like floating on air."
...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Nissan Quest, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“The vehicle interior is comfortable and relaxing and the space is much needed and enjoyable.”...
“The vehicle interior is comfortable and relaxing and the space is much needed and enjoyable.”...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Nissan Armada, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"The interior space is excellent. It's like driving in your living room! [The Armada has...
"The interior space is excellent. It's like driving in your living room! [The Armada has...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Lexus ES 350, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"[I appreciate the] comfort of [the] driver's seat and leg room. I'm tall and heavy but h...
"[I appreciate the] comfort of [the] driver's seat and leg room. I'm tall and heavy but h...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Acura RL, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“The display of radio, temperature setting, and time are all the same size, color and in the same ...
“The display of radio, temperature setting, and time are all the same size, color and in the same ...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Acura RDX, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“My husband was involved in a head-on collision in this car and it performed beautifully!”
“[The...
“My husband was involved in a head-on collision in this car and it performed beautifully!”
“[The...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Acura MDX, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“The automated rear hatch was not offered independently but only as part of the rear entertainmen...
“The automated rear hatch was not offered independently but only as part of the rear entertainmen...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Acura TL, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"High quality, reliability, and luxury at fair, low price."
"Great power, passing ...
"High quality, reliability, and luxury at fair, low price."
"Great power, passing ...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Kia Sedona, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"I love the ability to turn sharp corners easily!"
"The seat warmers are the bes...
"I love the ability to turn sharp corners easily!"
"The seat warmers are the bes...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"The overall size of the vehicle is larger than most small trucks."
"The heat...
"The overall size of the vehicle is larger than most small trucks."
"The heat...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"This year’s Wisconsin winter was the worst. The Ridgeline went through ice, snow, slu...
"This year’s Wisconsin winter was the worst. The Ridgeline went through ice, snow, slu...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Honda Fit, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"Very roomy both front and back. It feels like a larger car. Also, the various cargo seati...
"Very roomy both front and back. It feels like a larger car. Also, the various cargo seati...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 GMC Yukon, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"The Yukon is very comfortable to drive and ride in. [The seats are] comfortable, supportive...
"The Yukon is very comfortable to drive and ride in. [The seats are] comfortable, supportive...
The first Honda Odyssey was a bit of an oddity. It debuted for the 1995 model year with conventional rear doors instead of the sliding side doors common to minivans. It also had what Honda called a Magic Seat, a third-row bench seat that could be fol...
The Honda CR-V is one of the original crossover SUVs. It debuted for 1997, just one year behind the Subaru Outback and Toyota RAV-4, which created the modern crossover class in 1996. Since that time, the Honda CR-V has been completely redesigned twic...
The Nissan Altima Hybrid debuted for 2007, just in time for the 2008 rise (and subsequent fall) in gas prices. It is Nissan’s only hybrid model, a mid-size sedan, and it is the only hybrid on the market designed to appeal equally to people who enjoy ...
The Acura TSX is a compact entry luxury sedan and the least expensive model in Acura’s lineup. It is positioned as a sport sedan, and comes standard with a manual transmission. Based on the European-market Honda Accord, which is smaller and more nimb...
The GMC Acadia arrived in 2007, a crossover utility vehicle that is larger than a typical mid-size CUV but not quite as big as a traditional full-size SUV. It can seat up to eight passengers, can tow up to 5,200 pounds, and can hold as much as 117 cu...
The Honda Civic is one of the best-selling models in America, and has served as a small-car benchmark for decades. It originally debuted for the 1973 model year, considered then to be an odd little hatchback from Japan. Over the years, the Honda Civi...
The Chevrolet Tahoe is a full-size SUV designed to comfortably carry five adults and to tow heavy loads. When the first Tahoe debuted for the 1995 model year, it was a shortened version of the Chevrolet Suburban, itself based upon Chevy’s full-size C...
When it debuted as a small hatchback economy car in 1976, few could have guessed that the Honda Accord would become one of the best-selling mid-size models on the market. Now, after 32 years on the market, the Accord is once again completely redesign...
The Ford Mustang created the “pony car” class at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. In fact, the term “pony car” refers to the galloping horse in the Mustang’s grille, and includes other American rear-drive sport coupes similar in size and purpose to...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Nissan Rogue, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“Handling, power, CVT [are] superb. Driving dynamics are excellent, car handles well around tu...
“Handling, power, CVT [are] superb. Driving dynamics are excellent, car handles well around tu...
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac is part SUV, part pickup truck. Essentially a Ford Explorer with an open cargo bed installed over the rear wheels instead of a closed cargo and passenger space, the Explorer Sport Trac originally debuted for 2001 and was ...
The Nissan Altima is a mid-size sedan that has been on the market since its debut for 1993. Starting in 2008, the Altima nameplate is also applied to a sporty coupe that is slightly smaller than its sedan counterpart, and to a hybrid version of the s...
The Lincoln MKZ is a mid-size luxury sedan that replaced the Lincoln LS in 2006, the single model year it was known as the Zephyr. Cosmetically updated when its name switched to MKZ in 2007, this entry-level Lincoln is based on the same platform as t...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“The buttons for entertainment, cruise control, etc. are very conveniently loca...
“The buttons for entertainment, cruise control, etc. are very conveniently loca...
The Toyota Avalon is a full-size sedan that has served as the flagship of the company’s car lineup since 1995. Last redesigned for 2005, the Avalon is based on the previous-generation Camry platform, stretched to create this full-size sedan. Toyota s...
The Mazda CX-9 is a mid-size, crossover SUV that Mazda says is “engineered (with) the soul of a sports car...deftly blending sporty driving spirit with seven-passenger SUV practicality.” Aimed at young couples and families who look for a higher level...
The Toyota Sequoia is a full size, truck-based SUV that can seat up to eight passengers. It is equipped with a choice between two V-8 engines that drive the rear or all four wheels, and is designed for towing and carrying significant amounts of weigh...
The Audi Q7 is a luxury SUV that intends to blend the ride, handling, and performance of an upscale sport sedan with the rugged off-road capability of a traditional SUV. It is based on the same platform from which the Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen T...
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a mid-size crossover SUV that can seat up to seven passengers. It is equipped with a V-6 engine paired with a rear-mounted electric drive motor powered by a battery pack. The gasoline V-6 engine powers the front wheels...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“[I am] disappointed with the premium sound system. CDs sound good, but everything else...
“[I am] disappointed with the premium sound system. CDs sound good, but everything else...
The Scion tC is a compact sports coupe that debuted in 2005 to flesh out Toyota’s new youth-oriented Scion lineup of vehicles. A new model when it debuted, the tC paired new interior and exterior design with a Camry-sourced four-cylinder engine and t...
The Dodge Charger is a full-size sedan that debuted in 2006, resurrecting the name of a formerly popular model that competed in the muscle car class in the 1960s, in the personal luxury car class in the 1970s, and in the small sports coupe class in t...
The Toyota Highlander is a mid-size crossover SUV that can seat up to seven passengers. It is equipped with a V-6 engine that drives the front or all four wheels. It first debuted for the 2001 model year, and was sold for seven years without signific...
The Dodge Dakota is a pickup truck that is larger than the traditional compact truck but smaller than the traditional full-size truck. If a mid-size pickup category exists, the Dakota created it when it first debuted way back in 1987 and today most f...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Ford Taurus, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“The transmission shifts too often when cruise control is on.”
“The instrument panel was never...
“The transmission shifts too often when cruise control is on.”
“The instrument panel was never...
The Ford Edge is a mid-size crossover SUV that is brand-new for the 2007 model year. Designed to compete against segment-defining crossover SUVs from Nissan and Toyota, the Edge is available with front- or all-wheel drive, can carry up to 5 passenger...
The Mazda CX-7 is a compact crossover SUV that first debuted for the 2007 model year. Like other Mazda models, the CX-7 is designed to be a fun-to-drive alternative to other choices in the category in which it competes, and to that end it features t...
The Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV that first debuted for the 1998 model year. As it was then, the current Navigator is based on the same platform and mechanicals as the Ford Expedition. It can carry up to 8 passengers in three rows of s...
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Ford Taurus X, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“The speedometer has visible [gradations] at 10 [mph] range but no markings at 5 [mph] range ...
“The speedometer has visible [gradations] at 10 [mph] range but no markings at 5 [mph] range ...
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