A new design for the 2016 model year, the flagship Volvo XC90 benefits from thoughtful craftsmanship and a host of advanced, efficiency-minded technologies. The XC90 T6 is powered by Volvo’s supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4. Continue reading
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2015 Dodge Journey Crossroad AWD
This V6-powered, mid size crossover is a spacious, practical vehicle with a pleasant interior. Continue reading
2015 Volvo V60 T5 AWD Cross Country
The Volvo V60 Cross Country is a dirt-road capable, ruggedized version of the V60 wagon. It comes with standard all-wheel drive and a turbocharged 5-cylinder engine. Continue reading
2015 Volkswagen Touareg V6
Volkswagen’s successful mid-sized SUV shares a platform with the pricier Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7, and as such, the Volkswagen Touareg benefits from a solid chassis and high-quality driving feel. Continue reading
2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE
For 2015 the Toyota Camry, long the best-selling midsize car in America, gets new sheet metal, a revised interior, and new suspension tuning, plus an ad campaign that markets it as the “Bold New Camry.” Continue reading
2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE
The Toyota Avalon Hybrid pairs impressive fuel economy with a roomy, luxurious interior and plenty of high-end features. Continue reading
2015 Kia Sedona SXL
While it is not cheap, Kia’s uplevel people-mover comes packed with amenities and features like tri-zone automatic climate control and a surround-sound audio system. Continue reading
2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited
Now with more conservative and arguably cleaner styling, the refreshed 2015 Hyundai Sonata aims for refinement and overall competence. No longer the radical upstart that its predecessor was, the Sonata is now more at home in the midsize sedan segment. Continue reading
2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid
Nissan adds a hybrid powertrain to the new Pathfinder, cementing its transformation from rugged truck-based SUV to crossover-like family errand machine. Continue reading
2014 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
The sportiest of 2014 Jettas uses the GTI’s 2.0 liter turbo 4 and choice of six speed manual or six speed dual-clutch automated transmissions, albeit with different suspension tuning and different settings for the electric power steering. Continue reading