SUV Road Tests
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First Test: 2008 Toyota RAV4
Toyota's RAV4 is perhaps the compact 'ute we'd most eagerly recommend to just about everybody - but ourselves. more |
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Long-Term Update 5 - Wrap-Up: 2007 GMC Yukon
In our 2007 Sport/Utility of the Year competition, we got our first taste of how good the new GMT900 SUV platforms are. more |
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First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
Dumb name; super SUV -- The Tiguan is so appealing that its quirky name shouldn't deter shoppers in the explosive compact SUV market from... more |
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Quick Test: 2009 Infiniti FX35 AWD
Stomping on the loud pedal of Infiniti's volume SUV more |
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Quick Drive: 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4x2
The Jeep Compass has replaced the Wrangler as Jeep's entry-level model and has added everyday practicality to the mix. more |
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First Drive: 2009 Ford Escape
Four-dollar-per-gallon gasoline may be wreaking havoc on sales of the Mustang, F-150 and Explorer, but it comes along at a convenient... more |
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First Look Archives: '89-'90 LaForza
Can We Interest You In A 10-Year-Old Italian Sport/Utility? more |
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First Drive: 2009 Subaru Forester
The something-for-nothing Forester -- The latest, third generation of Subaru's cult 'ute has dramatically pulled out its earplugs to its... more |
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Quick Drive: 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara XSport 2WD
One of the last remaining bona fide compact SUVs more |
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Comparison: 2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i vs. 2009 Infiniti FX35 AWD
The X-Factor: Which fashion-forward sport/ute rules the runway? more |
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Quick Test: 2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i
BMW's X6 is more -- a lot more -- than meets the eye. more |
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Quick Test: 2008 Honda CR-V EX
Dateline: Driver's Seat of Honda's 2008 CR-V more |
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Long-Term Update 5: 2007 Audi Q7
13 months and 21,359 miles - "I really like the blind-spot warning system on the Q7," claims Kiino. more |
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Road Test: 2009 Honda Pilot
Playing both sides against the middle is always a risky proposition. But what else can an automaker do when loyal buyers of its popular... more |
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Quick Test: 2009 Subaru Forester XT
Rev Reduction: New Forester XT achieves power and torque peaks at significantly lower rpm more |
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Quick Drive: 2008 BMW X6 xDrive 35i
More Hot and Sweaty X6 Action -- Minor exterior details separate the 2008 BMW X6 xDrive 35i from its bigger brother. more |
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Newcomers: 2009 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
The GLK, Mercedes-Benz's newest addition to its SUV line, isn't even on sale yet, and already it's causing controversy. more |
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Newcomers: 2009 Subaru Forester
The 2009 Subaru Forester has been on the market for a decade now, carefully straddling the line between wagon and mini-SUV, but with the... more |
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First Test: 2009 Infiniti FX50
Petal To The Metal: Times have changed, and vehicles with sports-car-like performance now come in many shapes and sizes. This one even has... more |
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First Test: 2008 Nissan Rogue SL
For starters, the Rogue is a heck of a value, important to young folks saddled with student loans and expensive jeans to pay for. more |
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Long Term Update 2: 2008 Mazda CX-9
5 months and 13,208 miles - The CX-9 continues to impress our staff and reaffirm our decision to name it Motor Trend's 2008 Sport/Utility... more |
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First Drive: 2009 Honda Pilot
One could argue styling is the biggest change. The 2009 Honda Pilot has fewer, cleaner lines and a more upright stance, simpler lights and... more |
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First Look: 2009 Audi Q5
Meet the segment stylemeister more |
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First Look: 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic
Benz's X3 killer bows at the Beijing show more |
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Road Test: 2008 Porsche Cayenne V-6 Manual
Shift Shock: The Answer To A Question No One Asked more |
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Posted July 17 2008 11:41 AM by Mark Williams
At first glance, the Xterra might be the one vehicle in our Death Valley Torture Test that seems out of place. Clearly, the name Nissan doesn't have the pull of such 4x4 stalwarts as Land Rover, Jeep, Hummer, or FJ. more
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
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Posted May 30 2008 03:17 PM by Allyson Harwood
I was 30 minutes late to work today, and it was all Toyota's fault. (Okay, it was actually all my fault, but my boss might not be as upset about it if I blame Toyota…) I went on a wild goose chase through the hills of... more
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
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Posted July 11 2008 11:22 AM by thomas_voehringer
Some people hate their commute. I endure mine only because it's a relatively short distance, I travel in swiftly moving traffic most of the time, and finally, because of the crazy Southern California loonies on the road. more
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
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Posted July 11 2008 01:04 PM by Melissa
It's been a couple months since I last jumped into our long-term 2007 Honda CR-V , and it didn't take long for me to fall for its charm all over again. more
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
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