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Anyone who rests on their laurels in the automotive business, will get their laurels run over. Just because something is nice, doesn't mean it can be improved, especially in the increasingly crowded and competitive crossover field. If you want to be noticed, you have to be noticeable. Chevrolet made their 2010 Equinox more noticeable than ever before.
For starters, it offers a choice of two new direct-injected, variable-valve-timing engines, a standard 2.4-liter four and an optional 3.0-liter...
•2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Driving Impression
Some might wonder why Cadillac would bring the 2010 CTS Sport Wagon to market with little expectation of more than a few thousand annual U.S. sales? One reason: It expects to export a fair number to Europe, where the Cadillac brand still carries considerable clout, as well as elsewhere around the world.
The base engine, as in the CTS sedan, is a new 3.0-liter 24-valve DOHC direct-injected, variable-valve-timing V-6 good for a fairly strong 270 hp, while the available 3.6-liter version of the...
•2010 Lexus ES 350 - Beginner's Lux
Not surprisingly, the 2010 Lexus ES 350's four-wheel independent suspension is tuned more for ride than handling agility, yet it comports itself fairly effectively when the tarmac gets twisty. All-season tires on 17-inch alloy wheels are standard, and a full-size spare is available.
For 2010, the ES 350 gets a fresh face: new headlamps, grille, grille surround and front bumper with integrated fog lamps flanking a revised lower intake, plus redesigned tail lamps, chrome body side moldings, and...
•2010 Toyota 4Runner: Full Line Test Drive
Where does it fit in Toyota's multi-vehicle SUV/CUV lineup: RAV-4, 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Highlander, Sequoia, Land Cruiser? Toyota tells us it's "more rugged than the Highlander and more versatile than the FJ Cruiser." It is certainly larger and more like a truck than the Corolla-based RAV4 CUV, and smaller and more affordable than the big truck-based Sequoia and Land Cruiser. (The latter began life as the "Japanese Jeep," but has outgrown that role.)
All models have wider shoulders and...
•2010 Volkswagen Golf: A Car for the World
Like the game of golf, Volkswagen's Golf has a long and popular history with those who love to drive. While its U.S.-market demand for the sporty, economical performer has ebbed and flowed since its first 1977 model (named Rabbit, the Golf has always been an annual favorite in Europe and most other markets.
The 6th-generation Golf, introduced in Europe for 2009 and arriving stateside for 2010 will start at $17,490. Available in 3- and 5-door hatchback models (VW prefers to call them 2- and...
•2010 Suzuki Kizashi First Drive
One way in which Suzuki hopes to separate itself from the midsize pack is with Euro-style dynamics, meaning an optimized balance of nimble, athletic handling and comfortable, compliant ride. Suspension is reinforced MacPherson struts front and multi-link rear, developed, Suzuki says, on European surfaces ranging from urban cobblestones to twisty two-lanes to high-speed German Autobahns, and even the legendary Nurburgring race course.
An even more aggressive Concept Kizashi 2 followed at the...
•2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Road Test Review
Styling is subjective, but we think the tall, wide-hipped Crosstour is reasonably attractive - save for its large, somewhat clunky horizontal-bar grille, which gives it a face unlike any other Honda's. Inside, the look and feel are roomy, plush and user-friendly, with such touches as plush carpeting, rear-ventilation outlets in the console and double stitching on the available leather trim.
Honda's new-for-2010 Accord-based crossover, unabashedly named Accord Crosstour. It is essentially an...
•2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Road Test - Outstanding Performance Value
For 2010, Corvette Grand Sports replace the former Z51 handling package with a happy marriage of Z06 looks and dynamics and the standard Corvette's 430-horsepower 6.2-liter V-8. In addition to triple functional gills behind the front wheels, Grand Sport badging and (optional) dual front-fender "hash marks," they share the Z06's wider fenders, wheels, tires, front and rear tracks and aerodynamic front splitter and rear spoiler.
The new 2010 Chevy Grand Sports fill the gap (for just $5-6K...
•2009 Suzuki Equator: Works to Play
Some might wonder why Suzuki would bring a truck to market at a bad time for truck sales. "There is a powerful connection between our motorcycle audience and the truck market," says Suzuki Marketing and Public Relations VP Gene Brown at the Equator's 2008 Chicago Auto Show introduction. "We have tens of thousands of Suzuki customers hauling our products in trucks every day. In fact, research shows that on average, our motorcycle and marine owners are nearly 50 percent more likely to have a...
•2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Unrivaled and Eco-Friendly
Driving a Fusion Hybrid on city streets and in urban freeway traffic, we were impressed by its efficiency "coaching" system, which Ford calls SmartGauge with EcoGuide, and by how seamlessly and transparently it transitioned from gas to electric power, and back. We achieved an average of 38.4 mpg driving normally with traffic and 48.6 mpg very slowly, feather-footing our way along while ignoring irritated drivers behind.
The EPA estimates for the ultra-fine new Fusion and Milan Hybrids are an...
•2009 Chevrolet Traverse Crossover SUV
Chevrolet's Traverse was the last to be introduced of GM's quartet of new-generation three-row crossovers (car-based SUVs), and it may be the best in value. First came the 2008 Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia, each with its own distinctive look and personality, followed a few months later by the more boldly styled and upscale Buick Enclave, one of three finalists for the 2008 North American Truck of the Year. Now this Chevy Traverse, available in base LS, mid-range LT and top-of-the-line LTZ...
•2009 Toyota Venza: The most car-like crossover?
? "The Venza is targeted at an emerging section of the market that prioritizes sleek styling, excellent handling and road manners, combined with a surprising amount of utility," Toyota says. More aggressively styled than your average Toyota, it is aimed at North America and will be sold here exclusively. Some might see it as a Camry wagon. Not Toyota.
Sitting on the Camry's 109.3-in.-wheelbase platform, it is slightly shorter but 3.3 in. wider and 5.5 in. taller. Its 70.1 cu. ft. of EPA-spec...
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