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Quick Test: 2008 Ford Expedition King Ranch Quick Test: 2008 Ford Expedition King Ranch
Boasting just 300 horsepower but weighing in at 6104 pounds, the 2008 Ford Expedition seemed a lock to be a total slug. more
Quick Test: 2008 Nissan Armada LE Quick Test: 2008 Nissan Armada LE
Not only is the Nissan Armada, with its 5.6-liter V-8 and five-speed automatic, quick, it's also agile. more
Quick Test: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Quick Test: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe LT
The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe is one of the youngest fullsize SUVs on the market, second only to the all-new Sequoia. more
First Drive: 2008 Buick Enclave First Drive: 2008 Buick Enclave
Thanks to the 2008 Buick Enclave, Buick has rejustified its existence. It still needs work, but this is a start. Because you know about the... more
Quick Test: 2008 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4x4 Quick Test: 2008 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4x4
Like its namesake, Toyota's Sequoia is big. Surprisingly, though, at 205.1 inches long, it's stubbier than some of its competition. more
Newcomer: 2008 Lexus LX570 Newcomer: 2008 Lexus LX570
It's one of the most technically advanced SUVs based on one of the most revered names in off-road capability, but the biggest rocks the... more
Long-Term Update 3: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Long-Term Update 3: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
7 Months and 9760 Miles - The Wrangler has managed to record 15 mpg over its nearly 10,000-mile stay with us, a figure that supports the... more
First Drive: 2008 Toyota Sequoia First Drive: 2008 Toyota Sequoia
It's big enough for eight (or five adventurers with gear), stout enough to cross a forest, strong enough to pull a sizeable trailer, and... more
Newcomer: 2008 Hummer H2 Newcomer: 2008 Hummer H2
If there's one sport/utility that people either love or hate (and there's no middle ground), the Hummer H2 is it. more
Quick Drive: 2008 Toyota Highlander Limited Hybrid Quick Drive: 2008 Toyota Highlander Limited Hybrid
Had the chance to get some good miles in this vehicle when shuttling between the Chicago auto show and SEMA spring expo in Indianapolis. more
First Drive: 2008 Lexus LX570 First Drive: 2008 Lexus LX570
Sure, the Lexus LX570 is a dancing hippo, but she's light on her big feet and well turned out. more
Long-Term Update 1: 2007 Honda CR-V Long-Term Update 1: 2007 Honda CR-V
5 Months and 7,597 Miles - "I'm in a good position to make some notes on the CR-V," observes copy editor James Dryden, "as my wife just... more
Long-term Update 1: 2008 Mazda CX-9 Long-term Update 1: 2008 Mazda CX-9
3 Months and 9,928 miles - Managing editor Rusty Kurtz took our long-term CX-9 home for the weekend to cart around a gaggle of out-of-town... more
Performance: MTM Audi Q7 Performance: MTM Audi Q7
We sampled a rolling showcase of everything MTM can do for Audi's Q7 to turn it into the ultimate Q-ship -- a seven-passenger stealth... more
Regal Ram: Regency RST Dodge Ram Regular Cab Regal Ram: Regency RST Dodge Ram Regular Cab
Regency, the largest van and pickup upfitter in North America, has undergone a major transformation. more
First Drive: 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS First Drive: 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS
A spicier mix of power and handling: GTS also gets down the road with genuine Porsche spiritedness more
First Drive: Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell First Drive: Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell
No, 12 seconds to 60 won't knock your socks off, but otherwise the Chevrolet Equinox FCEV defies you to find fault with it. more
Road Test: 2009 Nissan Murano Road Test: 2009 Nissan Murano
The new platform gives the 2009 Nissan Murano a tighter, more buttoned-down feel whether the road is straight or twisty, and cabin noise... more
First Look: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicle First Look: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicle
Sometimes, a cop on the beat wants a vehicle with a little more room for, you know, stuff: police dogs, rescue and safety equipment-maybe... more
Long-term Update 3: 2007 Acura RDX Long-term Update 3: 2007 Acura RDX
With a little over 8000 miles on the odometer, the RDX transported photographer Brian Vance and a couple friends to Northern Nevada for a... more
Long-term Update: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Long-term Update: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
On a drive home from the office, Truck Trend editor Mark Williams noticed the GL, with a little over 24,000 miles on its odometer, was... more
World Adventure Special: 2007 Land Rover LR3 World Adventure Special: 2007 Land Rover LR3
Belize: Mayan Ruins, Bandits, and Oozing Sludge, All in a Day's Work more
Long-Term Arrival: 2008 Mazda CX-9 Long-Term Arrival: 2008 Mazda CX-9
Hot on the heels of winning Motor Trend's 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year title, the Mazda CX-9 has joined our long-term fleet, poised to... more
Long Term Arrival: 2008 Honda CR-V Long Term Arrival: 2008 Honda CR-V
After a decade of pretending to be a pint-size, box-shaped bushwhacker, Honda's 2008 Honda CR-V has finally given up the ruse. more
Long Term Arrival: 2008 Honda CR-V Long Term Arrival: 2008 Honda CR-V
After a decade of pretending to be a pint-size, box-shaped bushwhacker, Honda's 2008 Honda CR-V has finally given up the ruse. more
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