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First Ride: 2011 Ford Explorer First Ride: 2011 Ford Explorer
This Ain't No Country Squire -- Even in its compromised condition, at modest highway speeds our test Explorer seemed quiet. more
First Drive: 2010 Nissan Xterra Off Road First Drive: 2010 Nissan Xterra Off Road
Pure Ute: Heading Off Road in One of the Last of the True SUVs more
First Drive: 2010 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4 First Drive: 2010 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4
Nissan's Stylish Anti-Crossover Endures -- The 2010 Nissan Pathfinder SE is a solid entry in a dwindling class. As competitors explore the... more
First Look: 2012 Ford Explorer and Taurus Police Interceptor First Look: 2012 Ford Explorer and Taurus Police Interceptor
Barney Fife, Your New Ride is Ready: Ford adds an Explorer-based model to its new Police Interceptor line more
First Drive: 2010 Nissan Rogue S Krom First Drive: 2010 Nissan Rogue S Krom
If the Rogue Became a Rogue... Krom (pronounced "chrome") is Nissan's "coolest" trim designation, created to attract young, creative buyers. more
First Drive: 2011 Kia Sportage First Drive: 2011 Kia Sportage
Kia's Small Crossover, with Newfound Attitude -- In some ways, the evolution of the 2011 Kia Sportage reflects the evolution of Kia itself. more
First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne V-6 First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne V-6
The 2011 Cayenne is lighter yet roomier, quicker but more fuel-efficient, now genuinely luxurious inside and more obviously a Porsche... more
First Look: 2011 BMW X3 First Look: 2011 BMW X3
With the revamped 2011 BMW X3, the German automaker aims to bring what has become a forgotten player back to the front of the class. more
Long Term Update 2: 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT Long Term Update 2: 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT
5 months and 9247 miles -- Mike Connor spent time in the Outlander after an extended stay in the Tucson and notes, "After taking our Tucson... more
Long Term Update 4: 2010 Subaru Outback Long Term Update 4: 2010 Subaru Outback
8 months and 19,591 miles: At 15,000 miles, the 2010 Subaru Outback got its second maintenance service. more
First Drive: 2010 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring First Drive: 2010 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
Vicious is the only way to describe competition in the seven-passenger crossover segment, especially at the price level of the 2010 Mazda... more
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Tech Specs 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Tech Specs
The source for official specifications, payload, towing capacity, and other information about the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe full-size SUV! more
First Test: 2011 Kia Sportage First Test: 2011 Kia Sportage
Old Name, New Everything more
First Drive: 2010 Infiniti EX35 First Drive: 2010 Infiniti EX35
Stylistically Gifted, Dimensionally Challenged. The Infiniti EX35 is the most attractive vehicle in its class, but that’s partly because... more
First Drive: 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport First Drive: 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Despite the riff on the Outlander name, the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is Mitsubishi's first all-new nameplate in six years. more
First Look: 2011 Ford Explorer First Look: 2011 Ford Explorer
The 2011 Ford Explorer embarks on its third decade thoroughly reimagined as a tall, roomy, square-shouldered Taurus wagon that substitutes... more
SUV Comparison, Round Two: 2010 Toyota 4Runner Trail Edition V-6 vs. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee V-6 Limited V-6 SUV Comparison, Round Two: 2010 Toyota 4Runner Trail Edition V-6 vs. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee V-6 Limited V-6
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee V-6 Limited V-6 and 2010 Toyota 4Runner Trail Edition V-6 face off in the back country of Los Padres National... more
SUV Comparison, Round One: 2010 Land Rover LR4 HSE V8 vs. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland V8 SUV Comparison, Round One: 2010 Land Rover LR4 HSE V8 vs. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland V8
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland V-8 and 2010 Land Rover LR4 HSE V-8 face off in the back country of Los Padres National Forest to... more
Trail Mix: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 vs. 2010 Land Rover LR4 V8 vs. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 vs. 2010 Toyota 4Runner V6 Trail Mix: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 vs. 2010 Land Rover LR4 V8 vs. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 vs. 2010 Toyota 4Runner V6
We pit the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee against the Toyota 4Runner and Land Rover LR4 through the mountains of Los Padres National Forest back... more
First Drive: 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged First Drive: 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged
Luxury Without Borders more
First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne
Stuttgart Rediscovers Porscheness -- Cayenne Is More of a Porsche Than Ever Before -- Lighter and more powerful, the all-new Cayenne looks... more
First Test: 2011 Infiniti QX56 First Test: 2011 Infiniti QX56
Is Better Always Better? The 2011 Infiniti QX56 is better than the first-generation QX56 in many ways, so much so that it begins to flirt... more
Long Term Arrival: 2010 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD Long Term Arrival: 2010 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD
Buzz-worth -- No sooner had our new Tucson showed up than yours truly signed it out and, with wife and daughter on board, headed straight... more
First Look: JE Design Audi Q7 3.0 TDI First Look: JE Design Audi Q7 3.0 TDI
JE Design Gives Audi Q7 3.0 TDI 285 Horsepower, 409 Pound-Feet more
First Test: 1991 Ford Explorer First Test: 1991 Ford Explorer
What's the Explorer's secret? It's a proven formula as old as...well, Charles Dickens: practicality, comfort, and performance. more
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