Car and Driver Buyer's Guide 2010

Mazda RX-8 Hi,hs: Ugh!and hyper-agile,a Base pri(e: Spoc~ $27,245;GrandTouring, $31,710;R3, S32,74O 9CKXl-rpm redline. usableback Vehide type: front-engine. rear-dri\'€; 2+2-000r 4- p.1SS€llget The lone survivor of Mazda's rotary-eng ine program , the seats,€<eeotric inagood way.lightwe ight RX-8 is a sweet-handli ng but odd two-plus-two 'OO~ 50 52/37/8sports car. The pair of small half-doors helps access to the Lows:Guzzlesboth fueland oil. . 11)),3 inrear seats but also makes for an awkward roofl ine. Revised down ontorqueand horsepower, IntenorI'O lum e,F/RJcargo (ft).sty ling and an R3 performance pack were new in 2009. gettingold,depreciates hard. 175,6/69} /52 ,8 in WIIl'I'i OO Ie .. Wilt's new: Introducedfor 2004; Length/Width/ht'i ght . . J 4,8 ft unchangedfor 2010. TumingCircle .. ae\"tnd tIt whtd: Withfast Curbwdght 3100-31501b handling and aHoover-vacuum EPACity/highwaympg .... 16/22-21 snore for avoice,the rotary RX-S Fuel-tankcapacity/lange , isoneof driving'soddpleasures. 15.9g.a1 /254mi but low torquemeansthere's not much punchofftheline. mPOWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING lJ-liter 2-rQ!orW...,keI, 211 or hp. 159Ib-ft; 6-sp rrn n, 6-sp 0000 auto ....ith manumatiC shifting SUSPENSION r, .ind, unequal-lengthcontrol arm~ co~ spri ng~ ant i-rol lbar R ind, multilin k, cod spring~ anti-rol lbar SAFETY Brakes. FIR.. ..... ..I't'fltro disc/I't'fltro disc ASS .. standard Stability/traction control .....\landard (seleo models)/ standard (select models) PaIli've JeIIraints. ,driver andpassengerhoot. side•...,d curtainaiJbags: rearcurtain ailbagsMercedes-Benz (L-ciass/(L63 AMG/ HI,hs: All the luxury and high- Base prite:CLSSO 4MAIIC $112.57S;Cl6J.'.MG, S148,67S:Cl600.CL65AMG tech feawres one finds in the $158.275; Cl65rl.MG, 5211.045 S-class cars,refined manners. as VeIlkle type: ftont-engi1t. rear- a- 4-wheei drill!'; 2-door 4- A two-door version of the sumptuous S-class sedan , sporty asyou want it to tie.the pricey Cl coupe offers four diffe rent engines and Pill5enger clJUjlepersonalities. The Cl 550 comes with standard all-wheel Lows: Expensive,heavy,and Interiorl'Oi umt,FfRfo:argo (cu ftJ SJ-SSm- 40/1 4dri ve; the three other vers ions offer increas ing amounts of perhaps too ele(l rOni(al~ Yihoooose............ ..... .. \" .. \" ... \" ... 116.3inhorsepower culm inating with the 604-hp Cl 65 AM G. sophisticated for its owngood. lt ngt hfv,i dthfhel ght 1994- lOCUm.7/SS.8io Wlat'SAtw: Re<lesigned for2007; lumingcirde........ .. \" .... J8.1ft afew interior tweaks,new audio Curbweiq hr. 4600--5050lb system,andredesigned mirrors. EPA cnylflighwil)' mpg .. .. \" .. 11-14/17-21 aelind tbwhttl: Supple, fi eet, Fuel-tank Cilp.Kit~/range 23,89JI/l62- 333 mi andrefined in regularguise. POWERTRAIN ClWO and AMG versions are 55--titer DOHC32-vall'f' V-8, 382 hp, 39 11b-ft; twin-turbQcharQed andintetcooll'd 5.S-liter SIliC 36-~a i'le V-1 2.S10 hp, 612Ib-ft; 6.1- wonderfully over-the-top. lit('l' DOHC 32-val'll! V-8. 518 hp. 465 Ib-ft; twin-tu rbochcltljro and imercoolro 6.0--l 111't SOHC J6-~al 'll! V-1 2,6()4 hp, 7J8 lb-ft;S- or 7-sp EDITORS' RATING cllJlowilhmanumatic: shiftin9 0000 SUSPENSION F.. .. ........ .. ..ind. multiJin k, cor1 springs, anti-rol loor R ind. multilin k, cod springs, anti-rol loor SAF ETY Brakes. FIR.. vernro,CMs-dril lro disc Ofvemro aid I't'fltro disc ASS.. standard Stability/traction control ..... ..... sta rdard/standard Passive JeIIraims. dril'('[ andpassenger hoot. side, knee (driver onl)'),and curtain alrbags: rearsidl' and curtainailbags ',;''' Z010Mercedes-Benz E-class Hi,hs: Handsome styling, Base pri(e: £350, 548,925; £550, 556.825 pillarless roof design,plenty of Replacing the ClK, this is the fi rst E-class coupe si nce room for four,beautiful interior Vehide type: from- engine. rear-drive: 2-door 4- passellgl't1995, but it's not exactly a two-door E. It shares wme of detailing, big trunk.the new E-class sedan 's foundat ions, but it's smaller than 'OO~ .5 2/33/10the fou r-door and also uses C-cl ass bits. There's room for Lows: No AMG ~ersion, no 1(),IJ} infour, though, and its styli ng stands out anywhere. Bluetec diesel, no 4MATIC option. Interiorl'O lume,r/RIcargo (cu ft). numbstee rin g, Yihoobole . Wlal'Sl\fw: Introduced for2010, Length /Width/hl'ight 185.0/70J /54.0 in Belind tbwhttl: A~a il a ble in V-6and V-8fiavors.theE-class Turn ingdrde .. .. ... J5.3ft coupe issmoothandresponsive. CUrb weight . .3800-3950 Ib although not overtly sporty.The ES50 sprints from 0to 60 mphin EPA cit~/hig hwil)' mpg IS-1 7123 - 26 lessthan fiVt' seconds. Fuel-tankcapa [it~/JilJlge , ...... .... 17.49'1/261 296mr EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 000 l S-liter DOH( 24-va ll'e V-6. 268 hp, 258 Ib-ft ;5.S-litet DOH( 32- ~alve V-8, 382hp, 391Ib-ft;7-sp autowith manumatic shifting SUSPENSION F. ,ind, strut. cod spring~ anti -mHbar R .ind, multilink,cod sprill9s, ant i-rol lbar SAfETY Brakes. FIR.. vernro, uosl-drillro disc/I't'fltro disc ABS.. standard Stability/traction control ..... ..... stardard/standard Passil'€ JeIIraints. dril't'f andpassengerhoot,ilie, ...,d curta in airba~: rear~ d e (oP!) and curtain allbags4tI CARaoxlDRIVER.(om 2010 BUYERS GUIDE

Mini Cooper Hi,hs: konic styling. novel Base price: S19,SOO; S, Sl3,(XlO; JohnCooperWo rk5, $::>9,500 interior decor, versatile, good Despite an appearance much like BMW 's ori ginal Vehide type: fronl-engine, front-drive; 3-door 4-pa5>e!l gerBritish revival , the Mini is actually in the middle of its performance and handling. easysecond generat ion. It's available as a Cooper, a Cooper hatchbJckS, or a John Cooper Works; all are fun. A high degree of on gas, de<em price.custom ization means you can make yours unique. Iml'fior lUIu me, F/R/wgo (eu ft). ...... 47m/16 Lows:Little (argo room, cramped rearseats. short wheelbase isn't Wheelba'it'.. ........ 97,1 in great forride quality. length/wic!t h/heiljll 145,6-146.2/66.3/55.4 in whit'sleW: Redesignedfor 2007; nomajor changes for lOW. Tu rningcircle ........ .35,1ft lelriad lini!!!: These cars Curhwght .255o-mO lb handlelike go-kart>, shift like BMWs, and get along DR'tty EPA City/highway rnfXj.. . ..... 24-28/32-37 briskly-especially the high- performance versions. FlI('l-tank capacitylrange .......... lQ,6-13.2lf'.rm-317 mi EDITORS' RATING PQWERTRAIN 0000 1,6-llter DOHC 16-valve inline-4, 118 hp, 114Ib-ft; turboch.Jrgl'd and intefcool'd 1.6-liter OOH( 16-vdlve inline-4, 172 or 1()g hp, 192 Gr \"JfJ7Ib-/t; 6-,p man, 6-'>P autowith maoumat ic,rifting SUSPENSION F. .ind, SUUI'i, coil~i ngs, anti-roll ba r R• ..ind,multil iri, coil~i ng~ anti-roll ba r 5AFfTY Bra~es, FIR, vented ,j>e/di>e ASS.. .... Slandard Stability/traction wnt rol . lIaodardlSlanda rd P.r;sive restraints, ...driver and pilssenger froo~ SIde, and curtain airbagsMini Cooper Clubman Hi'fhs:Same cheeky Ministyling Ba~ prlte: $21,150; S, $24)50; JohnCoo perWc rks, $31)00 and handling dynamks, more A Mini Cooper with added length in the wheelbase, cargo room than regula rCooper. Vehide type: frolll-engi ne, froot-drive; 3+ I-door 4-pasSl'flgerextra legroom in the rear seats, and a half-door on thepassenger's side to ease ingress and egress to the back, the lows: No extra powerfrom eithe r hotchbackClubman has all the fun and cuteness of the smaller Mini engine to offset added hefL stillwith a (s lightly) more hospitable rear seat. not comfortable in the back, 5illy Interior volu me, FIR/cargo (eu ft). ....... 47/31/9 split rea rdoo rs block rear view. Wheelbase .. ......... I00.1 io whifsJleW: Introduced fo r2008; no majorchanges for 1OlD. length/wic!th/heiljll ....... t55 ,0-155.8/66.3/56.1-56.4 in 'elriad liewieeJ:longer lu rningcircle 36.1ft wheelba5e lessens the Curbweight. ..2750- l9OO lb nervousness ofthe regular- length Minis but maintains the EPA (ity/highway rnfXj .. .24-28/32-36 tOSS<lbility; manual is a del ight. 13.2 gaI/317-370 mi rU€I-Mnk capacity/ra nge .. EDITORS' RATING PQWERTRAIN 0000 1,b-lner DOHC 16-valve inline-4, 118 hp, 114Ib-ft; turboch.Jrged and imer((Xlled 1,6-liter DOH( inline-4, 172 or 208 hp, 192or lJ7 Ib-It;6-sp man, 6-sp auto with manumaticshifting SUSPENSION F•• ..... ind, SltUl'i, coil~i ng~ ami-ro ll ba r R• ..ind,multil iri, coil~i ng~ ami- roll ba r SAFnY Brak~, F/R, ... vented o>e/di>e ASS_ Slartdard Stability/tractlon cootrol standJrd/Slartdard P.r;sive restraims , ..driver and passenger fron~ side, and curtain airbags; rearcurtain airbagsMitsubishi Eclipse Hi'fhs:Spaceship style, meatyV-f, Ba~ prite: GS, $21.419; Gl $::>9,128 power, amactive price, The futuristic-looking Eclipse comes with an agreeable Vehide type: front-engi ne, fronl-drive; 3-door 4-pasSl'flgerfour-cylinder engine or a powerful V-6. Opt for the V-6 and lows:Abit thi rsty withthe V-6,you get a large stake in torque steer, but the performance a bit slow with the four, minimal hotchbackfor the money is impressive . Still, the Honda Accord and rear-seat space, why isn't it justNissan Altima coupes are more refined. an E'IO coupe? Interior volu me, FIR/cargo (eu ft). ..5(}-S2129/162010 BUYERS GUIDE Wh,t'sJleW: Redesigned for 2006; Wheelba'it' .. ....... 101.4 in standard traction and stability control added fo r20lD_ ll'flgth/....ic!t hlheiljlt . 180.4172.2/53.5-53.8 in .elriad tiewieel:Steering Tu rningcircle . . . . . . . . .4O ,01t is quick and accurate, though Curhwght 33llO-3650 1b turning circle is huge; overall, a 5mooth, qUiC K, and comfy-ifa EPA city/highway m~ . 16 ::>0/24 18 bit dated choice. FlI('l-tank capacitylrange .. 17.71f'./3S3-354mi EDITORS' RATING PQWERTRAIN 00 H-IlterSOHC 16-vatve inline-4, 161 hp. 161 Ib-ft; l8-liter SQHC 14-vaM- V-6. 265 hp, 161 Ib-ft; 5- or 6-sp mon, 4- or 5-sp auto ....'thmanUrn.ltKshifting SUSPENSION F. _ind, SlIUI'i, coil~i ngs, ami-roll ba r R _ind,multil iri, coil~i ngs, ami-roll ba r SAFHY Brakes, FIR _vented discfveml'd ,jS( or di>e ASS .. ......... standard Stability/traction control . . standard/standard P.r;sive restraints _driver ond pilssenger fron~ side, and curtain airbags; rearcurtainairbags CARandORIVER.com 49

Nissa n Alti rna Hi,hs:PowerfuI V-6. unique Base pri(e: 2.5S, m,I60; 3.SSR, $30,320 5t~ i ng. fuel-sipping four-cylinder A shortened and two-door version of the sporty Altima Vehide type: Wo nt-t'Ilglle, froot-t il'{'; 2-cIoo r 5-p.1SSengtfsedan, the coupe has unique and attractive styling and Lows:(ramIX'd rearseats,offers buyers a choice of a fuel-efficient four-cylinder or shallow trunk. slightlycheap- 'OO~ 49 53/37/8a very powerful V-6. Predictably, the rear seal is small , but fee lingtexturetointerior plastic. , 105,3 inthe Alti ma does offer affordab le sty le and performance. V-6overwhelms the front wheels. IntenorI'Olume,F/RJcargo (cuIt) , WheelOOIe, , wilt's new:Introduced for 2008; nomajorchanges for2010. Lengt h/Width/ht'ight 180,9170.7/55 ,9 in j4,H6,11t ae\"tnd tktwhtel: Not really TumingCircle\" any different than thesedan.the Cllfbwdght 3100-mO lb two-door retainsthe sporty feel EPACity/highway mpg 18-B/2H2 of the four-door The V-6version ol'erwhelmsthe front tires; the Fuel-tankcapacity/lange , ............. , 20,09.11/360-460 mi four-bangeris abit dull. POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 2.5-liter OClHC 16-~al'((' inline-4, 1701)1\" 175 hp, 175 1)1\" 180 Ib- 0000 It; 3.5-l iler OOf-K: 24-~al '((' V-6, 270 hp, 258 Ib-It; 6->p man, contin uoosly variable auto SUSPENSION f ind, strut~ codspring~ anti-rol lOOr R ,in d, multilin k, coft spring~ anti -roH bar SAFETY &rakes, FIR\" vented diSddiIC ABS.. standard Stabilityltractioo control sta ndardlsWldard PaIli've Jell:ra intl . ,driver andpassengerfront, side, ...,d curtain alrbags; rear curta in arrbagsNissan GT-R Hi,hs:Seriousthrust serious grip, Base prite: $81,7'1J serious look, serious all-wheel- Vehid ~ typ~: front- eng ine, 4-l'Aleel-dri~; 2-dlXJf 4-pa\sengl'f The GT-R is a successful attempt to create a Ferrari riva l drive system,serious curbappeal,with a Porsche price tag. Its turbo V-6 is stun ning, lhe grip serious bargain, 'OO~ .53/26/9ridiculous, and its performance numbers are a match for .1(l9,4incars that cost twice as much. It can feel a bit massive, but Lows: Serious~ small rear seats, InteriorI'Olume,F/RJcargo (cuIt) .it's a supercar, and a surprisingly affordab le one at that. serious~ massive and heavy. WheelOOIe .. wilt's nrw: Imroduced for 2009; Lengt h/Width/height 183. tI74,9/54,0in five e~tra horsepower for2010, lumingcircle J6.6ft ae.ind tb whtel: TheGT-Ris fast,agile, andexceptional~ ~~c~t~~ay'mpg . J'nl lb responsi ~e for acarlhal weighs . ..... 16/21 nearly400) pounds. The steering is precise, gripisplenliful;it's the r~eI -tank cap.lcity/range , 19.5 gal1312mi supercary our momcou lddrive. POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING tw in-turlxxha rged and intercooled l8-liter OOHC 24-val\'e V-6, 00000 485 hp, 434I b-ft; 6->p dual-clutchautomated man SUSPENSION r, .ind, unequal-l t'Ilgth(Ontrolarm~ (O~ springs, anti-rol lOOr R ,ind, multili nk, codspri ng~ anti -rol lbar SAfETY &rakes, FIR.. .. vented, cross-tilled disc/vented, cross-dril led disc ASS st.3ndard Stability/tractioo control ........ .. srar\"Kiard /standard PasJjve rest ra ints. ,dri \'el\" andpassengerfronl,Side, ...,d curtain airbags; rear curta inairbags Comparison Test • WlJUIerNissan 370Z Hi,hs:Ultraman woulddrive one, Base prite: $30.500 (f'St); NISMo. S40500 (est) incred iblegri p, powe rfu l brakes, Redes igned last year, the two-seat 370Z is a potent com- quick acceleration,solid structure, Vehid~ type: front- en~ioe, rear-drive; 3-door 2-passengl'fbination of serious horsepower and a will ing and griptas- attractive base price.tic chass is. It can occasionally feel like a really quick tank hatmOOck(heavy and cramped), and the V-6 still groans unflatteringly. Lows:V-6cansound coarse,The 350-hp NISMO Z turns the chassis tune 10 II . sealing position uncomfortable InteriorI'OllIIlle. FIcargo (cu It) .. ..... 5217 for some, abit loud and unrefined. Yhu'elOOIe .. ..... loo,4in wbt'suw: Redesignedfor2009; Length /Width/ht'i ght ...... 167.1- 1743/72.6/51,8in unchangedfor 2010. lumingcircle J4.1ft If.ind Ib whetl: Solid, quick, andreadyfor the track,the Z ~~~c;;t~h~ay'mpg ,33S()-3400 lb can feelabit too stiff, noisy,and ..... 18/26 unrefined for dailyuse. ruel-tankcap.l(ily/range , 19.0gall342mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRA1N 0000 H -Iner OOHC24-valve V-6,m OJ 350 hp. 270 or176 Ib-ft: 6->p man,7->p autowith manu matiC shifting SUSPENSION F .ind, unequal-l ength co ntrol .3rm~ co~ spring~ anti-rol lOOr R ,in d, multili nk,codspring~ ant i-rol lbar SAFETY &r.3kes, FIR. .'(['flted diIC/verued diIC ABS.. standard Siability/tractioo control .......... standard /standard I'osJjve rest ra ints. ,dri\'el\" andp.lssengerfronl,side, ...,d curta inairbags50 CARaoxlDRIVER,(om 2010 BUVERSGUIDE

Porsche Cayman Base price: S52,350; S,S62,4S0 lOBes!•Winne, Basically a Boxster with a helmet, the WBest-winning Hi,hs: Bener-Iookingthan a Vehide type: mid-engine, rear-oove; 3-doo r 2-pa5>e!lgerCayman offers track-rated poise with superb steering, deft Boxster,stiff structure. laser-body control, and a pair of willing six-cylinder engines. The precise handling. hatchbJckPDK transmission is one of the best automated manuals,but it's hard to beat a traditional Porsche manual. Lows: Pricier than aBoxsterand Iml'fior lUIume, F/cargo(cuIt). ..... .... 48/14 the roofdoesn'tcome down. Wheelba'it' .. ..... ... 95.1 in whlt'sl!w: Introducedfor 2006; letlgth/wic!t h/heiljlt 172.3/70.9/5 1.3-5 1.4 in unchanged for 2010. Turningcircle ..... ....36.4ft lehlId titwkeel; The power, lowweight,and terrific gripare Curbwght .295Q-3050 Ib well balanced.It's a91 1-rivaling experienceat alargediscount EPA cityfhighway mfXj .. ..... . 19-20/26-29 and the new engine') and dual- clutch transmission added for FlM'I-ta nk capacitylrange .. 16.9gaI/321- 338 mi 2009 only made it bener. PQWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 19..llter DOHC24-valve flat-6, 265 hp, 221 Ib-It; 3.4-liter OOHC 00000 24-valve flat-{). 320 hp, 273 Ib-It; 6-sp man, 7-sp dua l-cl utch automated manual SUSPENSION F. .ind, Slrul'i, coil~i ngs, ami-roll ba r R• ..... ind, Slrul'i, coi l~i ng~ ami- roll ba r SAFETY Brakes. FIR . ..... ..... .Vl'flted.cfOSs-drilied oi>C/ \'['flted, cfOSs-drilled disc ASS.. .... Slanda rd Stability/traction [l)ntrol . ,tandard/Slanda rd P.r;'iive restraims. ...dri'll'f andpassengedroo~ SIde,and curtain airbagsPorsche 911 CarrerafTarga Hi'fhs: Sleeringperfection; ,tid, Bue pn<e: $78,750:4,$85.050:5, $89,750:45.$96.05OfTarga 4. 10 comer,; mighly brake,;Targa The 997-generation redesign restored much of the vi s- islike aconvertible,bUl stiffer; $93,050; largo 4S, S104,05Oceral nature of earlier air..cooled 911 s. Lots of engine and superb Iransmissions.drivetrain options are available, and all are different flavors Yehide type: rear-l'flgirte,rear- or 4-wheel-dlM>; 2-door 2+2-of delectable. We still prefer the manual , but the optional Lows:As commonascarrolS,PDK is one of the best dual..clutch automated boxes. bounds on short wheelbase, back passenger [OU~ or3-door 2+2paS'>l'flger targo seat is forshow only. Int('fior lUIume, F/Il,f cargo (eu ft). . .. ......... 48/16/4 whifsJlew: Carreraredesigned for 2004, Targa for 2007; WheelbaSE. . ...... .. 92.5 in unchanged for 2010. Ll'flgthlWlc!th/heiljlt 175.8I71.l-72. 9/51.1-5 1.6 in Belriad tiewieeJ: Thefiat..six is fabulous at full wail, the steering Turn ingc ircl e ..... ....36.01t issublime, andgrip is abundant It's hardtotoptheexperience. Curb weight. . . ... .3200-)400 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA citylhighwoy mpg . 18- 19125-27 rU€1\"Mn! capacity/rJ ng€ ..... ..... 16.9-17.? gaI/304-32 1mi 00000 PQWERTRAIN 3.6..lner DOH( 24-valve flat-6, 345 hp, 188 Ib-It: 3.8-liter OOH( 24-valve flat-6. 385 hp. 310 Ib-It; 6-sp man, 7-sp dua l-clutch automated manual SUSPENSION F•• ..... ind,strul'i, coil~i ng~ anti- mil ba r R• .... ind, multilirt,coil\!X ings.anti- roll ba r SAFETY Blakes. FIR . ... ............ .Vl'flted.OW-drilled di >C! \'['flted, cross-drilled diS( ASS . standa rd Stability/traction wntrol standard/Slanda rd P.r;'iive restraims. ..dri'll'f andpassenger froo~ side, and curtain airbagsPorsche 911 GT3/GT3 RS Hi'fhs: Aturnkey track monsler, Base prite: G13, Sl1 3,IS0; G13 RS, S133,595 still manual-only,load5 of After a one..year hiatus, the GT3 is back and better than high..te<h louches, wild RSpaint Yehide type: t€a r- engillE. rear-drive;2-door 2-passengercoo~ever. A larger and more powerful engine now revs to a gio.. schemes,downforce galore. Int('fior lUIum~, r/cargo{cuIt).rious 8500 rpm . Active engine mounts are new, as is stabil.. ..... ... .48/20ity control, which can thankfully be shut off completely. Lows:Far from subtle, factory rollThe RS has a wider stance, more power, and less weight. cage not offered intheStates. Wheelba'it'.. ..... ... 92.7 in Whit's JleW: Reintroduced for' 1O. Ll'flgthl....lc!th/heiljlt .1 76.4/71.1150.4 in lehlId tltWletl; The Turbo may Turningcircle ..... ....36.0fi look betteron paper,but it'shard 10 matchthefeelandprecisionof Curb weight. ..... .. .3250 Ib Potsche's naturally aspirated911 \" especially considering the GT3's EPA cityfhighwoy mpg 14/21 newfou nd power. Fi ndadeserted canyonrwd and enjoy. FlM'I-Mnk capacity/range ..... ..... 17.7 23.8 ga1l248 333 mi EDITORS' RATING PQWERTRAIN 00000 3.8-I ~er OOHC24-valve Hat-{).435 IX 450 hp. 317Ib-fi ;6-spman SUSPENStON f. .ind,Slrul'i,coil~i ngs, anti-roll ba r R• . . ... ind, multilirt,coil\!X ings.anti- roll ba r SAFETY Brakes. FIR . .... I'f'rlted,cross-drilled disdvented, cfOSs-drilled disc ASS .. .... Slanda rd Stability/traction [l)ntrol . 51andard/Slanda rd P.r;sive restraints .driver andp<lS'it'ngl'f front,sid!', andcurtain airbags2010 BUYERSGUIDE CARandORIVER.com 51

Porsche 911 Turbo Hi,hs: Accelera tion of an F-14 on Base pri(e: $133,595 acarrier catapult. drivableevery The vi sceral 911 Turbo gets some important mechanical day, all-wheel drive, manual Vehide type: rear-engine, 4-whee l-dri~; 2-door 2+2-pa>sen -upgrades this year. A larger engine puts out 500 horsepower option remains, PDK is one oftheand feature s active mounts. An available torque-vectoring best dual-clutch gearboxes. gercOlJp€system and the dual-clutch PDK gearbox are new, too.Visual updates bring the Turbo in line with other 911 s. Lows: Expensive, upstaged in ImeriorI'Olume, F/RJ caI!1l (cu It).. . 48/ 16/4 handling by the AudiR8, bounds around on its short wheelbase. Wheeloole .. ..92.5in Wiat'snew: Redesigned for 2007; Length /Width/ht'i ght 176.3/72.9/51 .2in larger engine, new PDK gearbox, and tweaked styling for'10. Turning Orde .. . ..36.01t Bt\"ind tbwhetl: The world Cllfbwdght 3500-3(:{J(l lb blurs if you're bra~e enough to floorit, but the ride is abit brittle. EPA City/highway rnpg ... 16IB(estl EDITORS' RATING Fuel -tankcapacity/lange . .............. 17.7 gaI1283rni(est) 00000 POWERTRAIN twin-turbocharged and irItl'fcooled 3.8-litl'f OOHC 14-vall'l' Oat-6, SOO hp. 479 or 516 Ib-It; 6-sp man, 7-sp dual-dutch automated \"'\"SUSPENSION ind,strut~ cod spring~ ant i-mil oor .Ind, multilink, coft spring~ ant i -r~ 1 bar f R SAFETY Brakes, FIR.. veOH'd, cross-otilled discJverul'd. cross-drilll'd disc ABS. . standard Slability/tractioo cOrltmi .......... sta ndard/standard PasliV!' rNra ims. .driver and p.lssenger froot. side, ...,d curta in aimagsRolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Hi,hs: Nothing says\"ocher than Base pri(e: $41 3,000 thou\"like aRolls, except aRolls We're not quite sure why you'd buy a Phantom coupe. with abrushed-steel hood anda Vehid~ type: fro nt-engine, rear-wheel -drive; 2-door 4-other than for its elegant styling and the fact that it tells fiber-optk\"nighl sky' headliner.everyone you've made it. The car is positioned as a sportier passengercouperide than the sedan and convertible, but it\"s still a fast cruis- Lows:If you want adriver's carer mther than a back-road champion. at this price, think Italian; ifyou InteriorI'Olume, F/RJcar!1l (cu h) . .53/40/11 want atwo-doorRolls-Royce, I I~ why not get the convertible? W\"heeIOOIe .. .130.7in Wilt'S new: Introduced for 2009; Length/Width/hei ght .2lO.9f78.2162 .9in unchanged for 2010. luming cirde A30 1t Bt\"ind tbwkttl: Suspension is alillie stiffer than otherRollers: ~~c~t~~ay·mpg ..5800 Ib ...... 11/18 but sportyis Just abUll wordat r~eI -tan k capacity/range . 26.4 gal/290 rni 5OOO-plus pounds. POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 6.7-hter DOH( 48-vallle V-U, 453 hp, 531 Ib-It;6-sp aUlo 00000 SUSPENSION r. ..ind, uneqllal-Iength control arms. air springs, anti-mit bar R .ind,multilink.air springs, anti-mit bar SAFETY &rakes, r/R. . .......ventl'd disc/l'eIltl'd disc ASS st.3ndard Stability/traction COrltr~ ........ .. standard/standard p.,JjI'l' rest raints. .dri l'el and p.lssengerfront.Side....,d curtainaimags; rearcurt.3inaimagsScion tc Hi,hs: Smooth good looks and a Base pri(e: $17,670 handsome interior,extensi~e lisl The te doesn't offer the level of performance hinted at of standard safety equipment and Vehide type: fro nt-t·nglle. froot -otive; 3-cIoor 5-passenge-r comfort/convenience features.by its sporty looks, but it's respectable enough, with decent hiltchbackif de liberate handling. Like other Scion offerings, the price Lows:limited cargo capacity,is right, and an impressive catalog of standard equipment st~ i ng has become abil familiar. InteriorI'Olume, F/RJCJlgo 49/36/13only adds to the value equation . Wilt'S new: Introduced in 2005; Wheeloole .. . 11)).3 in52 CARaoxlORIVER.(om unchanged for 2010 Length /Width/hf'i ght 174.0/69.1155.7 in Bt\"ind tbwkttl: light and direct steering, good body control, Turning Orde .. . ..36.1It and adequatepower; crisp 5hifting from the standardfive- Cllfbwdght 195O-3000 lb 5peed manual. It's acompetitive performer for the money. EPA citylhighway rnpg \"fJ- n/17 19 EDITORS' RATING Fuel -tankcapacity/lange . .............. 14.5gal/29J-305mi 000 POWERTRAIN 2.4-liter OOHC 16-valve inline-4, 161 hp, 161Ib-It; S-sp man, 4-sp auto SUSPENSION f.. ..... ind.struts, cod springs. anti·mll bar R ind, multilink, cod springs, anti-mil oor SAFETY &rakes, FIR.. vt'fltl'd disc/disc ABS .. standard Slability/tractioo cootrol .... l\Ot aVJilable/not available PasJjI'l' rest raints. ..driver.3nd passenger frent Jjde. knee (driVl'f only),and curtain almags; rearcurta in almags 201 0 BUYERSGUIOE

Smart Fortwo Hi,hs: Workswell inurban areas, Base price: Pure,S11,635; Pas~on, $14,635: Brabm, $18,635 huge insidefortwo people, easy Longa fixtureon Euro roads, this diminutive and striking to park, fairly nimble. Yehide type: mid-engine, rear-oove; 3-doo r 2-passengerDaimler product is sold here through Penske AutomotiveGroup. It is the smallest car on the U.S. market (nearly Lows:JlUeryon the freeway, hatchbJck40 inches shorter than a Mini Cooper), but that doesn't laughable transmission, fueltranslate to the smashing fuel economy you mi ght expect. e<onomy should [)e [)etter Interior lUIume, F/cargo(cuIt). ..... ..... 45/8 Wh,t'sJleW: Introduced for2008; Wheelba'it' .. ..... ... ?l5 in an armrest forthedlive(sseat is the onlychange for 2010 length/wic!t h/heiljll .106.1/6 t.4/60.7 in lelriad liniee): The rack-and- Turningcircle ..... ....28.7ft pinionsteeringisprecise and give5 thevehicle abit of sporty Curbwghl .18S0 1b flair, as does thestiff suspension, but theFortwo isslow. EPA cityfhighway mfXj .. ..... ........ .33/41 oEDITORS' RATING FlM'I-ta nk capacitylrange .. ... .. 8.7 9al/287 mi PQWERTRAIN lO--llter DOff( n -val\'!' inlme-3, 70 hp, 68 lb-ft; S-spautOm.JtN \"'\"SUSPENSION ...... ind, strulS. COi l>j)\"i ng~ anti-roll ba r de Dion ri~d oxil',coil>j)\"ings, anti-roll ba r f.. R SAFETY Bra ~ €1 .r / R. ... di;.c/ihm ASS. st<lllda rd Stability/tracnon conlrol. standard/st<lllda rd PasSive restraint> ............... drille rand passenger front aooSide airbagsToyota Yaris Hi,hs: Mid-30s fuel economy, hip Base price: $13,105 looks, holds more than it should, Though Japanese, the Yaris is Euro funk y with Euro- frien d ~ prices. Yehide type: front-engi ne. front-d ri\'!'; 3-door S-passengerthrifty fuel economy. Cargo is easily swallowed by thi s h,mhbJckhatchback , although the five-door is better suited to human Lows: Vague steelingandnumbhauling. We still prefer the Honda Fit for driving exc ite- brakes, typicalToyotabland, Interior 'iOIume, FIR/cargo.. ... 47/37/9 10ment, but the Yaris represents good valuc. cemer speedois dork)- Wheelbase .. ........ 96.9 in Wh,t'sJleW: Introducedfor2007; leng!h/wicft h/heiljll .1 50.6/66.7/60.0 in traction and stability control are standardfor 2010. lurn ingc ircl e .10 .8ft ..2350- 2400 lb lelriad liniee); Silly center- Curb weight. mountedgauges aside, the Yaris EPA cityfhighway mfXj .. . ..... 29/35-16 commutes with effiCiency if not t1. t gal/322 mi grippingexcitement. Cheap, rlIEl-Mn! capacity/range .. reliable, andnot muchelse. PQWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 1.5-lner DOff( 16-vall'e inlirl'-4.11)) hp, 103Ib-ft; 5-spman, 4-sp 000 ~w SUSPENSION f.. ..... ind, struts,COil>!)ings.ami-roll bJ r R• .... ...... indo trailing arms, coilsprings SAFnY Brak~. F/R . .I'l'flted diIC/tu m ASS. SI<lIlda rd Stability/traction control standard/SI<lIlda rd PasSive restraints. ..... .driver and p.ls'it'nger front, side, aMcurtain airbags; rearcurtaio airbags 'e:''' Z010 [ompanson Tnt • WinnerVolkswagen Golf/GTI Hi,hs: Luxury-grade interior, Base price: GoIf, $18,240;TDt, m ,939/GTI,$24.239 solid feel,everythingabout the The sixth-gen Golf and GTI are basically mechanically sporty GTI, frugaldie5e1 option. Yehide type: front-engi ne. front-drive; 3-door 5-passengeridentical to the previous models, but upgraded interior ap-pointments and a new diesel option make the m even better Lows:Moreexpensivethan some hatchbJckthan before . The three-door versions are slightly less prac- rivals, e5pecially withoptions;ti cal that the five-doors but offer the same interior room. VWs still perceived as unreliable; Interior lUIume, FIR/cargo(eu ft). ..... .51/42/15 five-cylindersokay but not great. Wheelba'it' .. ..... .. 101.5in What'snw: RMe5ignedfor 2010. lengthl....icft hiheiljlt .... 165.4-165.9/70.0-70.1/57.9-58.2in lelriad liniee): The Goltis amongthelOp compactsto Turningcircle ..... ... .1S.8ft dri ve, with sure-footM handling and great steering.The perennial Curbwght .1000-3100 lb 10Be5t-winning GTIis one ofthe best carsto dri ~e, period. EPA (ityihighwaym~ . 21 30/30 42 EDITORS' RATING FlM'I-ta nk capacitylrange .. 14.5 gal1lO5-435mi 00000 PQWERTRAIN turbochargro aMintercooled 2.0-liter OOHC16-valve inline-4, 200 ~, lJ7 Ib-ft; rurOOCfoJ rged and intercooledH}-liter DO HC1 6-~al\'!' di ~ inlioe-4, 140 lip, 236 Ib-ft; 2.5-liter DOll( lO-val\'!' iolioe-5. 170 lip,177lb-It;5- or 6-spman, 6-sp dual-clutchautomated man. 6-sp all10 with manumaticshifting SUSPENSION F•• ..... ind, struts, (oi l>j)\"i ng~ anti- roll oo r R• ..... ind, multilir«,COi l>!) i ng~ anti- roll ba r SAfETY Brakes, F/R . vented d;.c/di;.c ASS.. .... standa rd Stability/traction control. standard/standa rd Passi~e restraints .driver ondpassenger fronLside,and curtain airoogs; rearcurtain airbags2010 BUYERSGUIDE CARandORIVER.com 53

Volkswagen New Beetle Hi'Jhs:Like the original,the Base pri(e: S19,m shape retains its appeal; lots of The New Beetle was introduced so long ago it 's almost head room; usable rearseat. Vehide type: Wont-t'Ilglle. froot-liil'{'; 3-cIoor 4-p.1SSengtfan old Beetle. The cute shape and retro interior styling stillappeal, but the five-cylinder engine is a party pooper, and Lows: Droning five-cylinder hiltchbilckthe car isn't as entertaining as the shape suggests. Still, it's engine, limited powertrainquite practica l, save for an odd ly shaped trun k. options. JUs! one trim level. Imeriorl'Olume, FlRJeargo ([u h) .. .46/35/11 wilt's ntw:Introduced in 1998; Wheeloo\e .. .. 98.8in some refreshing inthe interim; minor changes for2010. Length /Width/ht'i ght 161.1/67 .9/59,0in Ifi ind litwktll;long dash Turn ingCircle .. . . .35.81'1 compromises vision.The suspension yields anice ride, but Cllfbwdghl 1900-3000 Ib responses and the engine afeso- so. Atleast there's astick shjft. EPA City/highway mpg ... . 20!2S-29 EDITORS' RATING Fuel-tankcapacity/lange , 14.5g.aI/290 mi 00 POWERTRAIN 2.5-liter DOH( 2O-~al\'e in line-5, 150 hp, 170 Ib-h; S-sp man, 6-sp dUW \lith manumatiC shifting SUSPENSION f. .indo strutl. co~ sprill9s. clnti-roI lb.Jr R ind, troilmgarm~ codsprill9S. onti-roI lb.Jr SAFETY vented disc/disc Brakes, FIR.. st.ndard ABS .. ...... .... sta rdclrdlstandard Slclbilit yltrclctiO!l cootrol PaIli've Jeltra ints. .oover and passeogl'r front and side aimagsVolvo 00 Hi,hs:Jaw-dropping slyleinside Bast' pritt': 15, $24,950; T5R -~gn, $27,150 and out,the turoo five makes The C30 isn't as good to drive as the Mini Cooper S, but it fairly quick,Volvo safety at a Vt'hid ~ type: front-l'ngine, froot-oove; 3-000r 4-passengl'rit's super-stylish to look at and has Volvo safety features lower entry price,galore. It seats only four, and the trunk is relatively teeny. h.Jtd\backWe'd avoid the R-Design version, as its IS-inch wheels and Lows:Manualshifter feels floppytires put a serious crimp on ride quality. and rubtlery, overall feeling isone Interiorvo lllllle, FIR (cu ftl, ... 50/38 of numOOess. (a rgo volume, >l'ats up/malimum (CUftl .. .. .... 13120 Will'sntw: Introduced for 2008; exterior face lift for 2010. Wh~bcl >l' .. .103.9 in Bflind tit whttl: The (30 is Length fwi dt h/hl'ight 167.4/70.2/57.0 in softerthan hot hatches such as theMini Cooper 5and WI GTL Tuming circle .. . .. 38 ,1ft This one is more aoout styleand Curb weight .. .mo-nOO lb comfort than sportiness, EPA cily/highwcly mpg 21f29- 30 EDITORS' RATING fuel-tclnkcapacily/rafllJe, 15.9gat/334 mi 000 POWERTRAIN rurbochargl'd and intefcooll'd 15-literOOHC 1()-va lve inline-5, 127 hp, 236 lb-ft:6-sp man.5-:.p iI\IlOw~h manumatiCshiftill9 SUSPENSION F, ,ioo, strut~ codsprill9s. anti -rol lbar R .md, mu ltilink, coasprings. anti-rol lbar SAFETY Brakes, FIR.. vented diSddis.:: ASS st.3ndard Stobility/trclctioo cootrol Stlrd.3rd/standard Passive Jeltraints. ,driver .3ndpassenger froot. side,and (urtlinaimags: f\'ar(urtain aimagsWHAT TO KNOW BEFORE GOING TO THE DEALERKNOW THE INVOICE PRICE can get a free copy of your credit report CHECK FOR REBATESLook up a veh icle's invoice price in our once a year from each of the three major Be awa re of all the rebJtes for which youonline Buyer's Guide (buyersguide, c redit-reporting agencies. 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Lexus ES350 $32,72{l- $38,170 19/27 18.5 54/45/17 35.4- 36.1 189.8172.2/56.9 3700 lexus IS25011S350 $34,965-$36,855 16-21123- 29 16.9- 17.1 49/3911l 36.7 182.1/69.7/56.3- 57.0 3450- 3800 lincoln MKI $34,475-$60,325 17- 18124- 27 16.5- 17.S SS/50/21 33.5- 35.5 211.1/78.3/SS.3 3600- 3800 Me«edes-Benz C-daS5/C63 12- 18/19- 26 51-53142/11- 12 37.7 180.0169.4/SS.7 3650-3750 Mercury Grand Marquis $30,285 17.4 51- 53142/11- 12 35.6- 36.1 180.0/69.4/SS.7 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution $34,310- $41,710 16/24 19.0 55/40/14 40J 190.6/73.2/57.8 4150 Mitsublshi Lancer Raliiart 21 - W17- 30 15.3 54/41/15 32.8 182.5/69.0/56.4 2950- 3150 Nissan Maxima $27,910 21 - W27- 30 15.3 55/52/14 32.8 197.2I72.8ISS.5 2950-3150 Saab 9-3 $31,180- $33,900 50143/13 37.4 188.9/73.0/55.8 3550-3600 Toyota Avalon $35,500--$43,000 ' 19/26 lQ.' 51145/14 39.0 188.2m.7/SS.0 3250-3850 Volkswagen CC $28,695- Sl6,035 17- 21/27- 31 51- 52{4(I/13 36.9 176.2/69.7/57.2- 57.9 3550- 3650 Volkswagen Passat $28,300- $40,865 16.4 35.8 BOO- 39OO Volvo S40 19/28 18.5 35.8 $27,745 17- W25- 31 18.5 34.9 mo $18,000-$2$,000 $27,05O- S32,2OO 18.5 Chevrolet Impala W31 14.5- 15.9 BOO--3550 Chevrolet Malibu 19- 21/27- 31 Chrysler Sebring Dodgt Awngt r $24,715- Slo,455 17- 18/27- 29 17.5 57/48/19 38.0-40.0 200.4/72.9/SS.7 3600- 3700 Ford fusion $22,545- 527,325 17- 22I26-B 16.3 54144/15 40.4 191.8170.3/57. 1 3450- 3650 Honda Accord $22,855- $25,105 16-21/27- 30 16.9 52- 55/47114 36.5 190.6/71.2/59.0 3350- 3600 Hyundai Sonata $M,970- $22,470 16-21/27- 30 16.9 52- 55/45/13 36.5 19O.9/71.8ISS.9 3450-3600 Kia Optima $M,345-$28,755 17- 23/24-34 16.5- 17.5 54/46117 37.5 189.0-190.6/72.2/56.9 BOO- 3850 Mazda 6 $21,765- $29,815 19- 22129-31 18.5 56- 59/45- 47/14 37.7 194.1- 194.3/72.7/SS.1 3250- 3600 Mercury Milan $19,4M- 527,270 19- 22129- 32 17.7 SS147/16 35.8 188.9/72.1/SS.0 BOO- 3500 Mlliubishl Galant $18,170- $22,820 20- 22128- 32 16.4 57147/15 35.5 189.0/71.1/SS.3 3200--3300 Nissan Altima $19,200- $29,140 17- 21/25- 30 18.5 54- 56/46/17 35.4 193.7/72.4/57.9 BOO--3600 Subaru ImprezaJWRX m,26O- $28,880 17- 23/24- 34 16.5- 17.5 54/46/17 37.5 189.0-190.6/72.2/56.9 BOO- 3850 Subaru legacy $23,3 19- $24,719 17.7 55- 56/45/13 191.0/72.4/57.9- 58.0 3400- 3450 Suzuki Klzashl $M,6M- $25,220 21130 20.0 SS142/15 38.1 -40.7 190.7/70.7/57.9- 58.0 3200- 3400 Toyota Camry $18,16O- S27,69O 20- 23/27- 32 16.9 54- 56/39/11 36.1-37.4 180.3/68.5/SS.1 3100--3250 Volkswagen Jetta $M,69O- $28,690 18- 20124- 27 18.5 53- 56/46/15 34.8- 35.4 186.4/71.7/59.3 BOO--3600 $19,374- Sl7,434 18- 23/25-31 16.6 53/42/13 183.1/71.7/51U 3250- 3500 UNDER $18,000 $M,145- $29,795 20- 23/29- 31 18.5 53- 54/47- 48/15 36.8 189.2/71.7/57.9 HOO--3550 $18,305- S25,000' 19- W28- H 14.5 50140/16 36.0 179.3/70.1/57.4 3250- 3350 Chevrolet Aveo 21-30130- 42 36.1 Chevrolet Cobalt 35.1-35.8 Ford focus Honda Civic/Civic SI $12,685-$14,820 25- 27/34- 35 11.9 50140/12 33.0 169.7/67.3/59.3 2600 Hyundai Accent $15,710- 517,190 24- 25133-37 13.0 49138114 37.4 180.5/67.9/57.1 2800 Hyundai Elantra $16,690- $19,180 13.5 51/43/14 34.2 175.0/67.8I5a.6 2750-2850 Kia Forte $16,365- $26,050 24/34-35 8.0- 13.2 50- 52/39/6- 12 34.8- 35.4 177.3/69.0/56.5 2650- 3000 Kia Rio 21-26/29- 36 11.9 52/40/12 33.1 168.5/66.7/57.9 2400- 2450 Mazda 3 $14,365 27- 28134- 36 14.0 56142/14 33.9 177.4/69.9/SS.3 2750- 2900 Milsubishi Lancer $14,865- 518,565 25- 26134- 35 13.7 56142/15 33.9- 35.4 178.3/69.9/S7.5 2750-2950 Nissan SentralSE·RlSE·R SPKV $14,39O- Si7,890 22- 27131-36 11.9 52/40/12 32.7- 33.1 166.9/66.7/57.9 2400-2450 Nissan Versa $\2,145-$14,675 27- 28/34- 36 14.5- 15.9 51- 52/42112 34.2 180.7- 180.9/69.1/57.9 2900- 3050 Suzuki SX4 $15,795- $n,250 21- 25/29- H 15.3 51-53/42/11- 12 32.8 180.0/69.4/SS.7 2950- 3150 Toyota Corolla $15,510- $19,710 21- 22127- 30 14.5 57141/13 35.4 179.8-180.1/70.5/S9.5 2900-3000 Toyota Varis $16,140- $20,800 21- 26128- 34 13.2 51- 52/42/14 34.2 176.0/66.7/60.4 2500-2750 *estimated $10,6M- $16,820 24- 28/31-34 13 .2 51/39/16 34.8 177.6/68.1/60.8 2700--2750 $\3,994- $16,434 23- 25/30- 33 13.2 50- 51/40/17 35.6- 36.3 178.7/69.3/$7.7 2750-30002010 BUYERS GUIDE $16,100- $19,610 22- 26/30- 35 11.1 49/38113- 14 32.6 169.3/66.5/57.5 2350- 2400 S13 865 29/35- 36 CARandORIVER.com 57

Acura RL Hi,hs:Painstakingfit and finish. Base pri(e: S47,MO beautiful interior,ex(e ptional~ Descended from the original Legend sedan, the RL is quiet, standardAWD,good crash Vehide type: front- engine, 4-lI1leel-drive; 4-door 5-p.1SSengtfAcura's flag shi p. It has a V-6 in a class filled with potent ratings. many featu res.VoSs, but it's exceptionally smooth and quiet, loaded with \"\"\"Imenorl'Olume, FlRJcargo (cu h). .55/44/13luxury features and beautifully appointed. Sharp steering Lows:Snug back sea ~ smallish .1 10.2inand standard AWD add a subdued fun -Io-drive factor. trunk,V-Soption would be nice Whl'eI OOI(' .. Wilt's new:Redesigned for 2009; Lengt h/Width/ht'i ght 195.7f7V /57.2in unchanged for 2010. TumingCircle .. ...39.7 1'1 ae\"tnd tIt whtd: Though its straight-aheadperformance is Cllfbwdght 4100-41501b 50-SO, the RL is nimble,smooth. EPACity/highway mpg and composed.If big powerand ........ 16/22 flashiness aren't important. its Fuel-taokcapacity/lange . 19J9.a11310mi luxury measures up 10the best. POWERTRA1N EDITORS' RATING 17-liter SOHC14-va lve V-6, 300 ~, 171 Ib-ft; 5-sp auto WIth 000 nldOU m.lticshifting SU SPENSION r. .ind, uneq ual-l t\"Ilgthcontrolarm~ co~ sprillgs, elnti-roI lbelr R ind,multilin k, cod sprillgs. anti-rol lbelr SAfETY !\rak6. rIR.. ..... ..~t\"Ilted disc/vented disc ABS standard Stability/tracuoo cootroi ..... ..... stlooard/standard PaI~VI' restraintl . . .dri lll' aodpassengerfroot side, iII1d curtainairbags: rearcurta in aimagsAcura TL Hi,hs:Flawless assembly, high Base pri(e: 3.5,$35,915; SIl-AWD,$39,465 interiorquality, solid chassis, The mid-size TL is Acura's most popular car and also technogadgets galore, excellent Vehid ~ type: Iroot- eng i ~, Iroot- CI 4-whoo-drtVl'; 4-dOClf 5-its honest. Its 2009 update included a front-end treatment audio, terrific bucket seats.that won't get hearts beating fast, but the TL is one of the passengersedanmore accomplished athletes in its class, particularly with Lows:Torquesteer in front-driveall-wheel drive and the 305-hp V-6 that goes with it. versions, chromed beakupfront, Imeriorl'Olum e, FlRJcargo (cuh). .55/43/13 center-console button overload. W\"heeI OO I(' .. . 109.3 in Will'snew: Redesigned for 2009; six-speed manual gearoox Lengt h/Widthlheight 195.5/74.0/57 .2in availablefor 2010 AWDmodel. Tumingcirde 38.4ft Bf.ind tb wkttl:Ample power, quick te5ponses,decent grip, and ~~c~t~~ay·mpg .3750- 4000 Ib strong braking ate dilute\! by 17-1 8125-26 numbste€ring-but not much. r~eI -teln k celp.l(iry/relnge . .......... 18.5 g.a11315-333mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 00000 15-hter SOIiC24-~.lve V-6, 280 hp, 154 Ib-f1; 3.7-lner SOHC24- val~e V..fJ, 305 hp.173 lb -ft; 6-'11 man, 5-spamowithma numatic shifling SUSPENSION F. .ioo,uoeq ual- Iffigthco ntrolarm~ cod springs. anti-rol lbar R .Ind,multilin k.coa spri ngs. anti-rol lbar SAFETY !\rakes, rIR. . vented diSc/disc ABS standard Stability/tractioo cootroi ..... ..... stlooard/stlndard PclSJjVl' rest raints. .dri lll' elndpassengerlront.Side. iII1d curtain elirbags;reelrcurtain elimagsAcuraTSX Hi,hs:First-rate fit andfinish, Base pri(e: S30,l lO;V-fJ, m ,660 well appoimed within, sni(k-snick Made over for '09, the TSX is based on the European six-speed manual gearoox, lots Vehide type: Wo nt-t\"Ilg lle. Iroot-o-i\'{'; 4-cIoo r 5-passengtfHonda Accord and therefore is narrower, shorter, and less of features.roomy than the U.S. Accord. This latest TSX is a little \"\"\"InteriorI'Ol um~, FIRJcargo (cuh) 53/41/13heavier, but it's still a back-road sweetheart. Refined and Lows:Beakishnose, big forward .11)).4insmooth, it offers lots of technology and a V-6 option. weight bias with11-6, no manual- Whl'eI OOI(' .. gearoox option with11-6. Lffi gt h/Widthlh f'ig ht 186.1f72.4/56.7in wbt's new: Re\!esigned for 2009; 3.5V-6engine option for 2010. TumingCircle .. 36.H 8.0fl Bf.ind tbwktt~ Although Cllfbwdght 3400-3700 lb power is low for thisclass,the four-cylinder model is well- EPA citylhi9hway mM 18 21 /27 30 balanced andatreat to drive;V-6 addspunch but also understeer. Fuel-taokcapacity/lange . .............. 18.5g.aIIH3-389 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 0000 2.4-liter OOHC 16-valVl' inline-4, 201hp, 170 or172 lb-f1;3.5-hl['[ SOrl 24-~ellve V-6, 280 hp. 154 Ib-ft; 6-'11 man, 5-sp auto Wllh nldOU m.ltK shifting SUSPENSION F .ioo,uneq ual-l t\"Il9th controlarm~ cod sprillgs. anti-rol lbelr R Ind,multilin k, coil sprillgs. anti-roilbelr SAFETY !\rakes. FIR.. vented diSc/disc ABS standard Stabilityllrelctioo COlllroi stl ooardlstlndard PaI~VI' Jl'ltraints . . .driVl' aodpassengerfroot Side, iII1d curtainaimags: rearcurta in aimags58 CARaoxlDRIVER.( om 2010 BUVERSGUIDE

\",:'m Z010Aston Martin Rapide Hi,hs:Striking good looks with Base price: SlSO,OOJ (est) Aston's long-teased and low-slung Rapide is a quintes- fou r-door practicality, classic Vehide type: front-erqine, rear-drive; 5-door 4-pa5>e!lgersential example of the \"four-door coupe\"' niche. Sharing Aston prestige, sonorousV-12,the DB9's aluminum chassis, 5.9-liter V- 12 , a nd Niirbur- hatchbJckgring-tuned handling, it will carve down a mountain pass Lows: The price of excluSivity,as well as it will turn heads at the country club. Iml'fior lUiume, F/R/cargo (eu It). . SfJ/4D/26 (est) automaticonly, performance likelyovershadowed by that of Wheelba'it' .. .. ..... 11 7.7 in Porsche's Panamera. letlgth/wic!t h/ heiljlt t97,6f76,0(estl/515 in whit'sleW: Introduced for2010. Tu rningcircle .... 4O.01t (est) lehid llewleel;Essentiallya Curbwght .4350 Ib fou r-door DB9,the stunningly styled Rapide isagraceful, high· EPA (ityfhighway mM .. ......... 11/17 (est) spee\! cruiser that will actually holdfourfull-size occupants plus FlM't-tank (apacitylrange .. .23.9 g.at1263 mi (est) some luggage, PQWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 5.9-llter OQHC 4Il-valve v-n, 470 hp, 443 Ib-It; 6-sp autowith 00000 manumaticsli ifiing SUSPENSION r....... ind, uneqwl-Ierqth COIltroi arm\" COil>j)'irqs,anti-roll iJar R .ind, uneqwl-Ierqth cOIltroi anm, coil >j)'irqs, ami-roll iJar SAFETY flra~(1 ,fI R, , 1'eIl1~ dWl'ellt~ disc ASS. standard Stability/tracnon control . standard/standa rd Passive restraint> .......dri'/('r and paS>l'llgel' froo~ side, and (urtain airbags; rear(urtain airba g> Comp.nuon Ttsf lOBe,!•Winner \",:''' Z010 .- WinnerAudi M/S4 Hi,hs:Dynamically pleasing; Bue prl(e: 2.01, $32,275: 2,OT Owttro, SH,175; S4 Quattro, %,725 With sleek styling reminiscent of the AS coupe, the re-fined and eminently pleasing A4 enters 2010 with only a strong engines; the lOBest- Vehide type: front-engme, front- or 4-wherl -dri'/c; 4-door 5-few changes. 11le V-6 option is dead, so all A4s have the winning S4dethrone\! the BMW paslengel'sedantorquey turbo four. The S4 rejoins the lineup after a yearoff, packing a 333-hp, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6. 335i in acomparison test, but. Int('rio.- lUiume, FIR/cargo ((u It) . .. ........ 53141/12 WheelbaSE.. ....... 110.7 in Lows: The A4 is no matchfor a LetlgthiWlc!th/heiljlt .185.2-185}171.9/55.4-56.2 in 328i, can feel abit grittier than Tu rningcirci e ... 37.4 37.71t Curb weight. . . ....3600-4()SO Ib the competition, pricey. EPA cityfhighwJ)' mM . 18-23/27-30 rlI€l-Mnk capacity/ra llg€ .......... 16,9-17.2 gaI/304--396 mi whifsJleW: Redesigned for 2009; POWERTRAIN 3.2-literV-6model isdead, S4 is 1UrOO::haflJ~ and intercool~ 2.0-tit('r ooHC 16-valve intine-4, 211 all-new fo r2010. hp. 258 Ib-ft: supercharged and i nterr:ooI~ lQ-lit('r DOH( 24-~al ve lelriad Ile wlee); Solid, V-6. m hp, 325 Ib-ft:cootinoousl)- ~a riable auto,6-sp mao, 6-sp responsive, and chuckable, the A4 auto with manumallcsliilting. 7-sp dual-dutch aUiomat~ man deliversloads of luxury, and the SUSPENSION F•• .... ind,muttilirt,COil IIXirqs,anti-roll oor R• ·.Ind. ntultilirt, COil>j)'i rq~ anti-roll lJar 54, plenty of sport. SAFnY flrak(1 , fI R, vented o:.::/disc EDITORS' RATING ASS. startdard 00000 Stabdity/tractron control . standard/standa rd Passive restrain~ , ...dri'ler clnd passenger froot side, and curtain ail'bJgs; rear side (opt) artd curtain clirba g> Companson Tnt .- WinntrAudi A6/S6 Hi,hs: Fetching inside and out, Base price: A6 12, $46,025; 10 Qual1ro, S51,0l5; 4,2 QWl1ro, Base A6s get a ho-hum 265-hp V-6, but moving up to light on its fee!. supercharged 561 ,775/S6, $78,225the supercharged V-6 yields far more power and effonless V-6's thrust,56's strong V-l0acceleration- so much so that the V-8 seems entirely sounds fantastic. Vehide type: front-engine, front- or 4-M' lI;'eI-drive; 4-doorunnecessary. For those who want it all, the sporty $6 alTersa Lamborghini-based y . [0 with 450 horsepowe r. Lows: Heavy, V-8is abit pointless, 5-passeng('r sedan 56 has arough ride. Iml'fior lUiume, F/R/cargo (eu It). ...... 51145/16 Wh,t'sJlew: Redesigned for 2005; 'NneelbaSE .. .t1t.9-112,1 in revised 12-literV-6thisyear. ll'Jlgthi.,.,lc!th/heiljlt ........ 193.5/7l0- 714157.0- 57.4 in ........ J9,01t lelriad Ilewlee); The A6is a Tu rningcirci e quiet andcomfortablecruiser Curb weight. . ..3900-4500 Ib when you want it to be, but when EPA (ityfhighway mM . . 14-18/19-28 driven more aggressively, it shines FlM't-Mnk capacity/range .. 21.1 gaI/295 380 mi with precise handling, good brakes, and power to spare. POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING supercharged and interr:ooI~ lQ-liter DOlI( 24-valve V-6, }()(l hp, 00000 310 III-It; 12-liter DOHe24-vdlve V-6, 165hp, 243 III-It; 4,2-liter 001-( 32-~cll l'l2 V-S, 350 hp,325 Ib-ft; 5.2-li ter001-( 4O-valveV-l0, 435 hp, 398lb-It; 6-sp auto .,.,ith manumaticsliifting. cootinuou~y variableauto SUSPENStON F•• ·.ind,multitirt, COil>j)'i rq~ anti-roll lJar R• ·.ind,multitirt,COil >j)'i rq~ ami-ro ll bar SAFnY ....... vent~ disc/solidor YeIlt~ disc flrak(1 , rI R, ASS. startdard St.3bnity/tractlon cootrol standard/startda rd Passive restraint>.... ....driv/'r and paS>l'llgel' froo~ side, and curtainairbags; rear ~de (opt) artd (urtain airba g>2010 BUYERSGUIDE CARandORIVER.com 59

AudiA8 Hi,hs: Classy looks and fine Base pri(e: $75.375; L$79,125 craft sm anshi p, com fortable Now in its final year before a redesign, Audi 's aluminum interior, athletic moves. Vehide type: front- engine, 4-lI1leel-drive; 4-door 5-p.1SSengtfflagship loses the W- 12 version and the sporty S8 for 2010.An iconoclastic alternative to the more popu lar Mercedes Lows: (an be a bit too sporty for \"\"\"Imenorl'Olume, FlRJcargo (cuh). 53/4a 54/15S-class, the AS is a refined and beautifully made luxu!), car those seeking pure luxury .1 15.9- 121 .0iothat can do a convinc ing impersonation of a sports sedan. Whl'eI oo \e .. Wiat's nN: Rerlesigned for 2004; S8 andW-12 models are both Lengt h/Width/ht'ight .199.3-204.4/74.6/55 .9-58.3 in dead, andshort-wheelbase versions get 19-inch wheels_ TumingCircle .. 41.0-41.7ft Ifiind titwktll: Beginning Cllfbwdght 4350-44501b to feela bit too fam iliar, the A8 remains luxurious andoffersa EPACity/highwaympg ........ 16/B light and agilefeel thaI is missing insome of its competition. Fuel-tankcapacity/lange . 2l8g.a1/)81 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRA1N 0000 4.l-liter DOOC 32-va l~ V-8, 350 hp, 325 Ib-ft; 6-sp auto WIth manu maticshifting SUSPENSION f. .ind, multilink.air sprillgs, anti-roll bar R .ind, unequal-lengthcomrol aollS.air sprillgs, anti-rol lbar SAfETY .......vemed disc/vented disc !\rak6. r/R.. ABS standard Stability/tracuoo cootrol ..... ..... sta ndard/standard Pas~V\' JeStraintl . .driver andpas\engef fron~ ~de. knee, iII1d (urta in airbags:rear~de and curta in aimagsBentley Continental HI,hs: Elegant design,the Base pri(e: S183,395; 5!X'ed, $108,795Flying Spur sensory owriwd ofthe leather interior, massi\'(' cabinspJce, Vehid e type: lrom- ffigine, 4-I'IIIeeI- dri~; 4-0001\" 4 5- A four-door version of the Continental GT coupe, allractively priced versusotherthe amusingly named Flying Spur is available with 552 Bentleys and some yachts. passengersedanhorsepower or an even 600 from a twin-turbo W-12. Ineither guise, this sedan offers a ridiculous amount of luxury, Lows: Controlsfrom thelfW Interio rl'O lume. r/R/cargo (co It). .53/50117sty le, bu ild quality, and straight-line petformance. PhaelOn,curbweight rivals thai of manySUVs. Whrooo \e . 120.7 Wial's ntw: Introduce<! for2006; ll'ngth /Width/height ......... lfJ8J i77.8/57.7 58.1 minor trimchanges for 2010. Turn ingCirde. . .....)8) ft aeiind Ibwhttl: Massively powerful,the Spur feels big Curbwdght. ..5600 Ib when thrown into corners but is surprisi ng~ willingto huslle. EPAcily/highway mpg 10/17 EDITORS' RATING Fuel -tankcdpac ilY/lange . 218 gal/238 ml 0000 POWERTRAIN tw in-turbochJ rged and inter((loled 6.0- liler DOlI( 4S·valve W-ll, 552or600 hp, 479or 553 Ib-It;6-sp autowith manumallcshifting SUSPENSION F.. .ind, m ult ilin~ . ail sprillgs, anti-roll bar R .ind, mult ilink.air sprillgs, anti-rol lbal SAFETY ..... ..vented disc/vented disc !\rakes, r/R. . ABS standard 5lability/tracuoo cootrol ..... ..... sta ndard/standard PasJjV€ rest ra ints. .dri l'el andpassengerfronl.Side. iII1d curta in aimags;rear Jjdeand curta in aimagsBentley Mulsanne Hi,hs: Rarity,powerfulV-8, Base pri(e: S270,COO (~t) handsome exterior, handcrafle<l The replacement for the aged Arnage, thi s is the new look and feel. Vehide type: lront-ffigine. rear-dliV\'; 4-door 5-paSS€llgtftop Bentley sedan; it rides on a new platform slightly widerand longer than that of the Arnage. Comfort and refinement Lows: Those oddheadlights; Ihirsl \"\"\"InteriorI'O l um ~, FIRJcargo (cuft) 52/55/1 4 (est)abound, of course. Under the hood is a redes igned version for fuel;if)'Ou have toask howof Bentley's powerfu l turbocharged 6.7-liter V-So much it (osts,)'Ou can't afford it. Whl'eI oo \e .. . 128.6io wbl's new: Introduced for 2010. Length/Widthlhf'i ght .m9!75.8/({I.l in aeiind Ibwkttl: 8igand TumingCircle .. 43.0ft(est) classicallybrash, the new Mulsanne shouldbequick on its Cllfbwdght .6000 Ib feet despiteils massive size. The interior appointments coddle EPAcitylhighwaympg 1 1 / 15(~t) with beautifully turne<l out leather and wood. Fuel-tankcapacity/lange . .............. .25.1 gal/278mi (est) EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 0000 twin-turbocharged and intercooled 6.7-hter ~shrod 16-valV€ V-8, ~ hp,752Ib-ft;8-sp autowith manumaticshifting SUSPENSION F.. ..ind, uneqIi<ll-lffigth comrol arms.air sprillgs, anti·roIl bar R .ind, unequal-length comrol arms. air sprillgs, anti-rol lbar SAFETY &rakes. FIR. . . .. .......Vffited disc/'I\'Ilted disc ABS standard 5tability/traclioo cootrol sta rdard/standald Pas~V\' reltraintl. ..driver andpassengerIiont side, iII1 d (urta in ailbags:real ~de and curta in aimags60 CARaoxlDRIVER.( om 2010 BUVERSGUIDE

•Companson Test ... Winnu lOBes! WinnerBMW 3-series/M3 Hi,hs: First-ratefit andfinish. Base price: 328i, $33,675;328i illrM'. $35,675; 335i, }.II,125; 335i decent fuel economy, twin-turbo The multiple- IOBest-winning 3-series sedan comes six is stupid fa st,M3'shigh- x[)rM;>, }.I3,12S; m d.$44,725;Ml, $55.675with a choice of no fewer than three inline-sixes- natural1y revvingV-8, torque-tilled dieselaspirated, (win-turbo, or turbo-diesel---or the M3's sweet option. luxury amenities aoound. Vehide type: flOllt-ero;rirJe, rNr- or 4-whed-driVl': 4·door414-hp V-S. The benchmark for sports sedans, it blendscomfort, luxury, speed, and handling in a sublime way. Lows:Optionsadd up qUickly. 5-~srogcr Ii.'dln Wh,t's JleW: Redesigned for Interior \Illume. F/RJwgo ku k) .. 51/41/12 2006,M3for '08;HD radiois standard,and autohigh-beams Wtff'l ba\e. .. 1()8}iI1 are optional for 2010. Leoglhi\"Mdthfhei9'n 178,8-1&1.m 1.5/55.9-57.0 iii Belriad lie wiee): Great steering feel. aperfecUy tunedchassis, Turniro;rcirde . . ................. J6.HS.7ft and powerful engines combine to form thedefinitive SpOflS sedan. Curb IW'ighl HO(H850lb EDITORS' RATING EPAcity!1li(jlway ntpg 14-23120---36 00000 Fuel-tord; r:op.l(ity/t' ro;re, 16, 1-16.6gJl/232-370 mi POWERTRAIN llH ter IJOH( 24-val'o\' iruirJe--6, 230 hp, 200 Ib-It; 10-litN IJOH( 24,vol~ die\el inline--6, 265 hp, 425 Ib-ft, twin-tutlJoo;horgej otld inlerr:ooled ll)-liler IJOH( 2haM'> ili line--6, 300 hp, 300 Ib-ft; 4,1)- l~eI OOHC 32-valve V-S, 414 hp, 29S Ib-It; 6--sp man, 6--sp auto with tTI.lIlu matl( shift ing. 7-sp dUilI-ootchout(;(TIoted mon SUSPENSION f.. .... ioo, Itom,c~ 1 spri/l9s, ami·roIl tw R. . .. ind, multilinl,(~ I spring~ ami·roIl bor SAFfTY Bra~es, fiR Vl'tlted,cross-drilled (i>cl \'l'tlled. cross-drilled disc ASS.. .... standa rd Sta bility/trdCItoo wnt rol slandardfltanda rd PasSiI'€ restraints , rtiYer aod passeng€'l\" frOO1,>ide, kn~ and curtain airbogs; rearcu rlain ilirbagsBMW S-series/MS Hi'fhs: Brilliant steering,brakes, Base pri(e: 5281, $46,625; 5281 xDrNt, S48,925; 535i, 551,925: andhandling; afla wless engine 535ixDri~, $54,225; 55Oi, $61,225; M5, )89,3 25 Although its styl ing is somewhat controversi al and there lineup; simple, handsome interior. Vehide type: !root l'tIgit1\', rear or 4 whed drive: 4 doorare better values out there, the 5-series sedan is a fine carto drive, especially in twin-turbo 535i trim. The rnaxed-out lows:Stylingis quirky,theolder 5-~~er)e(\anM5 packs a 500-hp V-IO and is one of only a few bullet iDrive is still annoying, theMS's InteriOr ~~ume, FI R/cargo (cu II)sedans to offer a manual transmission. sequential manualis clunky 54/45/14 . 113.7 in Wh,t'sJlew: Redesigned for Whedbose 2004, MS rein1Joduced for 2006; unchangedthis year. ll'tlgth/widlhlheight .. 191.1-191.5172.7157,8-58.3 in Belriad liewieel: Non-M cars lumi ngcircle 37.5-40] ft are happiest with the sixes; the S3Si is so quickas to render the Cu rb Weig ht ... ... ..355<l-40SO lb S50i ottsolete.TheMS is stupid fast and very stable. EPA crty/hi ghwaymill] . 11- 18/17- 28 EDITORS' RATING foo-lankGlpacnylratlO]e 18.5gal/204-m mi 0000 POWERTRAIN 3()-liter D()lC 24-vill ~ inline-6, 230 hp, 200 Ib-II; twin- ru rtxxharged and intelcooled 3.0·lnerOOHC 24-vaive inli ne 6, 300 hp,300 Ib-ft;4,8-lil('l\" OOHC 32-valve V-So 3W hp, 3W Ib-ft; 5,0-liler DOHC 4O---~a l'le V-10, 500 hp, 383Ib-ft:6-spm.3 n, 6-sp auto With manumauc sh rfting, 7-sp.utomoted ma n SUSPENSION F. .ind,struts. c~ 1 spri n91, anlt-roIl ba r R .tod, m u~illOk, c~ 1 spri ngs. Jntt-roIl bo r SAFETY Bra~es, FIR I'€nted, cross-drilled disc or\'ented dsc/ \'l'tlled, cross-drill ed (1)( or\'l'tlted disc ASS .. ... ..... ltanda rd Sta bility/trdCItoo cootrol slandardlltanda rd PasSiI'€ reslraints , .dri'l€'l\" andpa\~ger froot Side.and cu rlainairbags; rear ~de lopt) andcurlain airbags [ompanson Tnt • WinnerBMW 7-series Hi'fhs: Superb tWin-turbo Base price: 7Si:X, 582,180; 750ixDrive,$85,5&1; 7SOU, $86,180: engines. a~a i lable all-wheel- Last year's 7-series redesign brought less-controversial dri ~e. excellent handling, lOIs of 7501.i~Orive. $89,480; 7601. i, $140.425styling, improved ergonomics, and a vastly more intuitive space in long-wheelbase car;.iDrive system. Oh, and it's still great to drive. Choose from Vehide type: frOllI-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-dril'€;4-door 4-5-a pair of twin-turbo engines; a performance-oriented all- lows: Still a technophobe'swheel-drive system is optional on V-8 cars. nightmare, isn'l exactly light. passenger sedan Wh,t'sJlew: Redesigned for 2009; Interior'iOlu me, FIRlcargo(eu It). 57 58149- 57114 xDrive all-wheeldrive andV-12 engine added for 2010 Wheelbase .. ...... t1O,9-126.4 in Belriad lie wiee): The 7-series ll'tl glhlwidt hlhei~1 199,8-105.3174.9158.3 in has never shied away from hustlingdown aback road,and lu rningcircle 400--417ft this new one is no different. It's also aquiet, comfonable cruiser. Cu rb 'M'lght. ..4600- 5000 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA City/highway mpg .. ..13-15118-21 (est) 00000 FlI!:'l-ta nkcap3(itylrange .. 21.7 gaI1282-326m i(est) PQWERTRAIN lwm-turboch.Jrged and inll'tcooled 4.4-ltll't OOHC32-valve V-g, 400 hp, 450 Ib-ft:twin-turbocharged andinlt'tcooled 6.0-literDOll( 4ll-valve V-12, 535 ~, 550 Ib-It: 6- or8-sp aulO with rnanurnalic shifting SUSPENSION F•• ..ind, multil iri, coi l~i rq~ anti- roll bo r R• indomukil ink, coilor air\jlI irqs,anli- roll ba r SAFHY ,\'l'tlled disc/\'l'tlted disc flra kes , fIR, ASS. Itanda rd Sra bnity/trdCItoo wnt rol slandordfltartda rd Passi\'e restraints.. .dri'lt'l ard pas~ge1 fronl, ~de, knee, and curtain airba9S; rearcurlain airbags2010 BUYERS GUIDE CARandORIVER.com 61

N,:100 2010Buick LaCrosse Hi,hs:Gorgeous interior, Base pri(e: ex, S27,835;(XL, $30,395: (XLAWO, $32,570; as, handsomegauge cluster,aback The redesigned LaCrosse has a stunning interior, with seat spacious enoughfor anyone. $33)65comfort and convenience features to match anything in itsclass, and road manners that keep the driver interested. Its Lows:Sheetmetallooks abit like Vehide type: front-engill€, front- Ct 4-wheel-driV€; 4-door 5-exterior is a bit derivative, but that doesn 't c hange the fact aLexu}, has alittletoo muchthat th is is the most interesting Buick in a long time. chrome, stillalittle cheapness to passenger sedan the ca bin mate rials. InteriorI'O lume,F/RJeargo (cuIt) . .53/49/13 wbt's new: Redesignedfor1010. Whffl lJase .. . 111.7 in ae\"tnd tkt whtd: No longer aplodding sofa on wheels, Length /Widthlh<ight 197.0/73.1/59.2in the laCrosse iscompetent and displays some friskiness without 'um i n~ drde 388 1t being soaggressive as10 alienate current Buid owners. ClIIbweight .. .1900-4200 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA Citylhighway mpg 16-20126-30(estl 0000 Fuel-tankcapacity/range .184- 195 gal/312-368 mi (est) POWERTRAIN H -Iller DOIlC16-vaive inline-4, 182hp. m ilt-it; lO-liter DOHC 24-vallll.'Vo{\" 252 or 255 hp, 215or 217 Ib-It: 3.6-liter 0011( 24- valveV-{\" 280 hp. 259 Ib-ft; 6-sp . utowith m.num01iCshilting SUSPENSION F. .ioo.strut~ coHspring~ ant i-rol lbar R• ..ind, multili nk, cOil springs. anti·roI lbar SAfETY !\rakes. rIR. . vented diS(/disc ABS standard Stability/tracuoo cootrol .......... stlooard/standard PaS~V€ JeStra ints. . .drilll' andpassengerfroot side, and curtain airbags: rear curta inaimagsBuick Lucerne Hi,hs:Comfortableandserene Base price: ex. $29,995; CXl, Sl3.495: CXl Special [ditiCtl, interior, clean design. One of the last American luxury barges, the Lucerne $33,995; SUPl'f, $39,995shares its architecture with the Cadillac DTS. [t is a plush Lows:Plenty ofothervehiclesand pillowy car that, in V-8 Super trim , is also plenty pow- offerthis level of comfort at this Vehid! type: from-englll€, front-drive; 4-door 5-6-passen~l'ferful. But even with the bigger engine, it is un likely to ap- price without the completelackpeal to anyone who has yet to receive an AARP mailing. of involvement orfun. \"'\"\"InteriorI'OllIIIle,FfR/cargo (co It). .. .56/51117 Wilt's nrw: Introduced in 2006; Whfflb.J>e .. . 115.6in on ~ minortrimchanges for2010. Length /Width/hl'ight 203. 2173.8/58 .0 in ae\"ind tb whtel: Comfonable andrelaxed, the l ucerne is Tumin gdrde. 42.3 44.01t unwilling toberushed.Don't tryto makeanythinghappen ClIIbweight .. .3800-4050 Ib fast,andyou'llarTive refreshed, although mayi)e ali1llebored. EPAcitylhighwcly mpg 15-17/22-26 EDITORS' RATING ruel-Iankcapacity/range . ..... ..... 18.5gaI/27S-315mi 00000 mPOWERTRAIN 19-1iter push roo 12-vaNeV-fI, hp, m Ib-It; 4.6-literDOHC 32- valve V-S, 292 hp, 288 Ib-ft;4-sp . uto SUSPENSION F. .ioo, strul~ codsprings, ant i-rol lbar R ·ind, multili nk, coasprings, ant i-rol lbar !\rakes, FIR.. Vftlted disddil( ABS .. standard Stability/tracuoo cootrol .standard (seloo models)1 standard p.,JjV€ rest ra ints. ·drilll' andpasseogerfroot,Side. an d curtain airbags: rear curta inaimagsCadillac CTS/CTS-V 10Besl•Winne, Base price: CTS10, m,555;lOAWO,$40,755: 1 6,$44,650; 16 The CTS is Cadillac' s rival to sports sedans from Hi,hs:Germanicchassis, strongGermany and Japan, and it impresses with its refinement, engines,distinctive exterior AWD, $46.550. OS-V, 562,845back-seat space, interior quality, and ride and handling. A design, high-qualityinterior.two-time IOBest Cars winner, the lineup is crowned by the Vehide type: front-engine, rea r- or 4-wheel-dlilll.'; 4-door Lows: Slight lyoverwe ight,burly and athletic crs-V, a worthy M3 and M5 rival. manual gearbox lacks refi nemen~ 5-pas>engersedan Vmodel cani)e quite thirsty.62 CARaoxlORIVER,(om InteriorI'O lume,F/RJeargo (cuIt) . .54/44/14 \ft1t'S ntw:Redesignedfor2008, Vfor 2009; 270-hp, lO-liter Wheelb.J>e .. . 113.4 in direct-injectionV-f; isthe new base engine. Length /Widthlh<ight 191.6172.5/58.0in Bt\"ind tbwhttl:Hasataut 'um i n~cirde >4.1-37.91t andresponsive chassis. Skipthe manual;autotransmission is slick C[PuArbcwityeliqhhigth~\"y'mpg J 800-4300 lb andoffe rsmanual override. 12-14/1S- 19 EDITORS' RATING Fuel-tankcapacity/range .. .... .......... IS.0ga1l216-252 mi 00000 POWERTRAIN lo-liter DOH( 14-vallll.' V-6, 270 hp. m Ib-ft :16-llter DOH( 24- valveVo{\" 31)4 hp, 273 lit-it; supercharged andintercooled 6.2-liter push roo 16-valveV-S. 556 hp. 551Ib-It; 6-sp man, 6-sp auto....ith rTlaoo mancshlfting SUSPENSION F. ioo, co ntrolarm~ coDsprings, ant i-rol lbar R ·in d, multilin k, codsprings. anti·roI lbar SAFETY !\rakes, FIR. . . .. .......Vl:'flted diSC/V\'Ilted dil( ABS standard Stability/lroctioo control stl ooard/stlndard Pas~V\' reltra ints. . .driVl' andpassengerfroot side, an d curtain aimags: rear curta inaimags 201 0 BUYERS GUIDE

Cadillac DTS Hi,hs: V-8 power; voluminous Base price: $47)00; Pla!inum, S60.395: L, SM,!XXl (est) trunk and interior;soh seats, soft The DTS lingers in the Cadillac lineup because it still ride, soft everything. Vehide type: front-engine, front-dril'e; 4-door 5-6-pa5>e!lgersells in decent numbers, but th is large, front-w heel-drivesedan should be off to the retirement home soon . Luxury Lows: Slow-dawn-grandpa \"\"'\"Iml'fior lUIume, F/R/wgo (eu It). 57 58/55 66119and safety features abound, and for even more rear-seat handling.dated four-speed .1l5,6-1116 inspace, a long-wheelbase DTS-L is ava ilable. automat ic, expensive. Wheelba'it' .. length/wic!t h/heiljlt 207,6-115.6/74.B/57 ,6in Wh,t'SJleW: Redesigned for 2006; no major changes for 1OlD. Tu rningcircle ... 42,Q-44,OIt lehid lit witel: Cadillac's other Curbwght .4100-4450 Ib models subscribe tothe German EPA (ityfhighwaymfXj .. .......... 15/22-23 idea of luxury, but the DTSslids to the oldAmerican formula of FlM'I-ta nk (apacitylrange .. .... 18.5 gal/278 mi soh, large, Quiet, comfortable, and total sensory deprivation, PQWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 4.6-llter OOHC31-~al'/(' V-B, 175 or191 hp, 195 or 188 lb-It; 4-sp 00000 ~to SUSPENSION f.. ..... indo Slrut\" COi l>j)\"ing\,anti-roll lJa r R .ind, multil iri, coil>j)\"ings, anti-roll lJa r SAFETY flra~(1,f/R , vented tisc/disc ASS. standa rd Stability/tracnon control . standard/standa rd Passive restraint> .......dri'lf\"r and paS>l\"llgel froo~ side, and (urtain airbags; rear(urlain aimagsCadillac STS Hi,hs:V-6makes the regularV-8 Bue price: Y-6, $47,670; Y-6 AWD, $49,%5: y.g, $57,170:y·g redundan~ agood quality interior, It might not be the superstar in its segment, but the STS all-wheel-drive option makes AWD,S71 ,160offers an inviting interior, a handsome exterior, and decent sense for the Snowbelt.handling. The base V-6 engine gives up little in terms of Yehide type: front-engiflt', rear- or 4-whoo-dri'/e; 4-doo rperformance to the V-8 and gets better mileage. The STS- V Lows:Son seats; son baseperl'ormance mode l qu ietly bit the dust this year. suwension; big on the outside, 5-passenger sedan not so big inside. In\f\"rior lUIume, FIR/ca!ga ((u It). .......... 56/43/14 whifsJleW: Introduced fo r2004, Ihe STS is essential~ uncha nged WheelbaSE .. ....... 116.4 in for 2010, although the Vis gone, ll'rlgthiWlc!th/heiljlt 1%3/72_6/57.6 in Belriad lie wiee): lt offers decent ride and handling. bUI it's Tu rningcircle ... 37.7 38,8ft tleginning tofeel old The base V-6is willing and able, Cu mweight. . . ....4000-4350 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA cityihighwJ)' mpg . 15-18/22-27 17.5 giII/263-315 mi 00 rlI€l-Mnk capacity/rJ Ilg€ .. PQWERTRAIN 16-lner OOHC 14-valve v-6, 302 hp, m Ib-It; 4,6-lner OOHC 32- ~JI '/(' Y-B, 320 hp,315Ib-ft; 6-)p outo with monumat iC , hiftin g SUSPENSION F....... ind, unequal -Ierqth control arms, coi l>j)\"i rq~ anti- ro ll ba r R. ..ind, multil iri, coi l>j)\"i ng~ anti- ro ll ba r SAFnY flrak(1,f/R , ,ventt'd dWvented disc ASS_ standa rd Stabdity/traalon control . standard/standa rd Passil'€ restraints , ...... .driver and paSS€ngf\"r front,Side. and curtain airbags; rearcurtainaimogsChevrolet Aveo Hi,is:Not bad-looking. improved Base price: LS, $12,685; LT. S14,820 fitand finish, solid chassis, ample Yehide type: fronr-engi ne, front-dri'/e; 4-door 5-pa5>e!lger A basic-transponation car built for Chevrolet in Korea room for fou r,priced tosell.by Daewoo, the Aveo's biggest strength is bargain pricing \"\"'\"Iml'fior lUIume, FIR/cargo (cu It). ...... 50/40/11that includes a fair amount of standard equipment. Updates Lows:Dghl pass-Ihroughto the ...... .. 97,6 infor 2010 include a small power increase, but performance trunk, four-speed automatic, Wheelba'it' ..still trails that of the subcompact segment leaders. curtain airbags una~a i la ble, . ,169.7/67.1/59.1 in ll'rlgth/....idt hlheiljlt . whit'sJleW: Redesigned for 1007; minortrim updates, engine Tu rningcircle ........ J3.0ft output increases by 2hp_ Curbwght J600 lb Belriad liewiee):The Aveo isacheap-as-possible car bUI EPA cityihighway mpg . 25 27/34 35 slillmanages adecent rideand 11.9gi11ma-l21 mi competent responses,Overall FlM'I-ta nk (apacityfrange .. performance is merely adequate, PQWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 1.6-llterOO OC 16-~31 '/(' inl i ~-4, 108 hp, 105Ib-ft; 5-sprrun, 4-sp 00000 S~U\"SPENSION F•• ........ ind, stMS. COi l\!X ings,anti- roll ba! R _ind, trailing arms. coilspring, SAFnY flrak(1,f/R, ,venteddi:.cbtu m ASS_ _optional Stobnityltraalon wmrol not <lVaiiable/not available Passive restraint> ............driver andpaI>I\"Ilger froot and side aimags2010 BUYERSGUIDE CARandORIVER.com 63

Chevrolet Cobalt Hi'Jhs: Sturdy architecture. Base pri(e: $15,710;15, $16.3':10; L1, $17,1':10 all-day seat comfort. Bluetooth The compact Cohalt family competes in a tough phone connectivity, radios with Vehide type: Wont-t'Ilg lle. froot -liil'{'; 4-cIoo r 5-p.1SSengtfsegment, pitted again st bestsellers like the Honda Civic iPod-compatible USB ports.and Toyota Corolla. Offered in three trim levels for 20 I0 \"\"\"Imenorl'Olume, FlRJcargo (cu h). .49/38/14(the four-door SS has been dropped), the Cobalt 's strengths Lows: Forgettable styling. so-so . 103.3 inare a solid structure, lots of features, and good mileage. power, asthmaticexhaust note, Whl'eIoo\e .. four-speed automatic. Length /Width/ht'i ght 180. 5/67 .9/57 .1in wbt'suw: Introduced for 2005; 55 sedan droppe\l, trim tweaks. Tuming Circle .. . . .37.41'1 Ifiind titwktll: The Cobalt's Cllfbwdght .2800 Ib unibody isstiffer than many. yielding surprisingly good EPA City/highway mpg 24-25/1]-37 handling and apleasant ride. Avoid the automatic option, Fuel-taokcapacity/lange. .............. 11.0 gal/l1 2-125 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRA1N 00 n literOOHC 16-~al\'e in li ne-4, 155 hp, 150 Ib-ft; 5-sp mao, 4-sp auto SUSPENSION f. ·indo ,trutl. co~ sprillgs, clnti-roIlbar R ind, trai lingarrn~ codsprillgs. ant i-rol lbar SAfETY !\rak6. r/R. . .......... .\'eIlt€'d disc/lium ABS optional Stability/tracuoo cootroi ..... ... not ava il able/optional Pas~V\' JeStraintl . driver andpa,sengtf front andCll/tain airbags. rearcurta in aimag,Chevrolet Impala Hi,hs: Roomy and quiel within, Base prite: lS,S24,715;LT, $25.880: LIZ,$30,455 numerOU5 5afetyfeatures, decent Althoug h it' s approaching the automotive equivalent fue leconomy. Vehid~ type: from-ellglllE', front-dri\'e; 4-door 5-6-passengl'fof late middle age, Chevy 's biggest sedan is essentiallyunchanged for 2010. It gives something away to segment Lows: Forgettable styling. needs \"\"\"InteriorI'OllIIIle, FIRJcargo (cu h) . .5 7/48/19leaders such as the HondaAccordand Toyota Camry in terms a bette rau!Omal ictransmission,of refinement but is roomy, with reasonable fue l economy. overduefor a major makeover, no W\"heeI oo\e .. .... . 110.5in four-cylinder option. Lengt h/Widthlheight .200.4ln9/SB.7 in Will'snew: Redesigned for 2006; Impala SS euthanized for 2010. Jurning cirde laO-400 ft Bflind litwhtll: Although ~~c~t~~ay·mpg 3600- 3700 lb reasonablyquiet and competent, 17-18/27-29 Impalasare5noozemobiles. It'5an okaychoice for anonenthu5iast r~eI -tcln k Cclpacity/rclllge . ..... ..... 17.5gal/298-315 mi who needs alot of space. POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 15-hter pushrod 12-valve V-f\" 207 hp. 215 Ib-h;19-1iter pushrod 00 ll-~a lve V-f\" 230 hp,138 lb-h;4-sp amo SUSPENSION f. ·indo ,trut~ co~ sprillgs, clnt i-roI lbar R ·ioo, strut~ codsprings. ant i-rol lbar SAFETY vented diSc/disc !\rakes, r/R. . ABS standard Stability/tractioo cootroi ..... ..... stardard/standard PclSJjV€ restra ints. .dri \'el clndpassenger lront.Side.<Vld curtainclimags: reclrcurta inclimag,Chevrolet Malibu Hi,hs: Spiffy styling, altraClive Bas~ prite: lS,S2l,545;LT,$23.435: LIZ, m ,325 interiors, lotsofsafetyfeawre5, Once a mid-size also-ran, the Mal ibu 's makeover two respectable engine lineup, Vehide type: fro nt-t·ng lle. Iroot -O-il't'; 4-cIoo r 5-passengtfyears ago made it a must-see for fam ily- sedan shoppers. optional six-speed automatic.Indeed, stylish sheetmetal, an attractive interior, and \"\"\"Interior I'O l lIIIl~, FIRJcJrgo (cu h) 54/44/15competent dynamics make this domestic four-door a solid Lows: Some interior trim 51ill .1 12.3 inalternative to the segment's Japanese bestsellers. looks cheap, dullperformance Whl'eIoo\e .. with four-speed automatic. Ll'flgth /Widthlheight 191.8170.3/57 .1in Wilt's ntw: RedeSigned for 2008; power lumbar5upport replace5 Turn ing Circle .. . ..40.41'1 manual, trim and color updale5. Cllfbwdght 345O-3650 1b Btlind titwhtll: Asturdy cha55i5 gives the Malibubetler- EPA citylhi9hway mpg 17 22/16 B t han - a~erage dynam icresponses as wellas plea5ant ride quality. Fuel-taokcapacity/lange. .............. 16.3galf27H59 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 0000 2.4-liter OOOC 1 6-~al l'l' inlioe-4, 169 hp, 158 Ib-ft; 3.6-htl'f OOH( 24-~al\\"e V-6, 252 hp, 151 Ib-h; 4-sp auto. 6-sp auto wllh manumatk shihillg SUSPENSION f ioo, strut~ codsprillgs. ant i-rol lbar R ind, rn ultili nk, coil sprillgs. ant i-roilbar SAFETY Srakes, FIR.. vented diSUdis.:: ABS .. standard Stclbilityltractioo cootrol stardard/standard PclSsi'VI' restra ints. driver andpassenger from,side, <Vl d curtainaimags: rear(urta in aimags64 CARaoxlDRIVER.(om 2010 BUYERSGUIDE

Chrysler Sebring Hi,hs: Wide choiceofengines Base price: Li rruted,$12,855; limitedV-6, $25, 105 and optiom, includinga30-gi9 Vehide type: front-engi ne, front-drive; 4-door 5-passenger The base Sebring has potential if you're on a budget, hard dri~efo( storing music.but overall the car struggles to compete with other mid-size \"\"'\"Iml'fior lUIume, F/R/w go(eu It). ..52 55/47/14sedans. New wheel designs and a smooth, strakc-less hood Lows: Much-criticized styling, ....... 101!,9inmight he1pcurb appeal, but we 'd rather our dollars go toward low-brow interior, quality Wheelbase ..a nicer interior and a better driving experience. concerns ternan letlgth/wic!t h/heiljlt ,1 90.6/71.2159 ,0 in Wh,t'SJleW: Introduced fo r2007; 2010 changes include asmooth Tu rningcircle .........36.5ft hood design, new wheels, and more standardsafety equipment Cu rb w ght J 350-3600 lb Belriad liewieel:Quieter ride, EPA(ityfhighwaymfXj .. ...... 16-21/27-10 but wheezy inline-four and sluggish responses remain. lags FlM'I-ta nk (apacitylra nge .. 16.9ga1/270-m mi far behind thecompetition, PQWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING H-Ilter DOIlC 16-va ~ inllne-4, 173 hp, 166 Ib-It; J 5-liter 00000 SOIl[ 24-valve V·6, 235 hp, m Ib-It; 4-sp il\Jto, 6-sp auto with manumati( shifting SUSPENSION F. .ind,SlIUl'i, coil~i ngs, ami-roll ba r R• ..ind, multilir'l::,coil~i ng~ ami- roll ba r SAFfTY ilIakes.F/R , .. vented o>e/di>e ASS.. .... Slandard Stability/tractiOO wntrol optional/optiooal P.r;sive restraims, ..... .driver and passengl'f from,side, and (urtain airbags; rear (urtain airbagsChrysler 300/300USRT8 Hi'fhs:Optional Hemis, alot of Base prite; 300 fouling, 528.010; fO\ling AWO. 535,5(15; fouling carfor the price, limo-like long- Signatuft, $32,635;Toofing SignatureAWO,$34,700; Li mite\J, $36,675; Despite years on the road, Chrysler's 300 51iIllooks good. wheelbase version, availableIt is a classic rear-wheel-drive American sedan, with ample AWD, SRT8's glorious sound, Umned ~WO. $33.980: mUlive LWB, $42.Wl/3OC( $33,760; AWO,interior space, lots of powertrain choices, and fewcompetitors for the price, particularly with the rleath of the Lows:Getting long inthe tooth, $4O,800;mUlrveL'NIl,$49,795/300:: SRT8,547.3 15Pontiac GS. A new version is expected for 20t 1. 5RT8's stiff ride, big engines mean Vehide type: frooHngirJe, n'ar- or 4-v.tIl'tl-driw; 4-door big thirst, V-6s are tepid. 5 pilssengl'f serun whifsJleW: Introduced fo r2005; only minor trim and equipment Intl'fiOl ~oIurne, FIR/(argo(co It) 56/51- 58/16 updates for 2010, Whl'tlbast. 120()-126.0in Belriad lie wiee); Mercedes l.ength/widthfhe;g,t .. ,196.8- 202,8/74,1/57.9-58.4in genealogy lendsgood handling and nice body control; power Tum ingc ifde 38.9ft from the HemiV-8s isprodigious. Cu rb weight 3750-4200 lb EDITORS' RATING 8'Acity/hig,woympg . ...... ... 13-18/19- 26 0000 FoeI-tank capdCity/range 18.0-19.0gat/247- 324mi POWERTRAtN V --titelDOOC24-val'leV-<i, 178hp, 190 1b-ft; 3.5-litl'fSOHC 24-vat\1! V-6, 250 hp, 250 tb-It; 5.7-hter pushrod 16-v311'e V-a, 3W hp, 389 !b-It;6,1 liter pushfod 16 val'ltV 8,425hp,420Ib It;4 spaUlo, 5-sp autowithmanumaticshifting SUSPENStON F.. ,i nd, multilink,coil springs,anti roIloo r R. ,ind, multilink, coil springs,anti-roltba r SAFnY Brakes, rIR , ...... ..vented di)()vented disc or disc ASS. .optiOllal Stabdity/tractloo {&ltrol .:.. ..... ,optional/optiooal P.r;SlI'€ restrarn~ , dnver and passengl'f front and curtain airbags; rear curtain airbagsDodge Avenger Hi'fhs: Lots of available gadgets, Base price: SXT,$20,970; RIT,$12,470 cool-sounding name. Vehide type: front-engi ne, front-drive; 4-door 5-passenger Dodge's interpretation of the Chrysler Sebring sedanrepresents good value and has added safety features for Lows: (oarse engines, subpar \"\"'\"Iml'fior lUIume, F/R/cargo(eu It). ..51 55/45/1320 10, yet it is dynamically and stylistically deficient, to performance, poormaterials, ....... 101!,9inbe kind. We're just hoping Chrysler's new Italian Fiat noncohesive styling. Wheelbase ..overlords can engineer a decent replacement in a hurry. Wh,t'SJleW: Introduced fo r2008; ll'flgthl....idt hlheiljlt . . ,190.9/71.8/58.9 in all 2010 models get anew gauge cluster, active front head Tu rningcircle .........36.5ft restraints,and four-wheel anti- lockdisc brakes as standard. Cu rb w ght J 4So-3600 lb Belriad liewieel:Driving thrills EPA cityfhighway mpg . 16 21/27 30 are absent. thanks to lots of body rolland inert sleering,Checkau! FlM'I-ta nk (apacitylrange .. 16.9ga1/270-m mi an Accord or aMazda 6inslead, POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING H-Ilter DOIlC 16-va ~ inllne-4, 173 hp, 166 Ib-It; J 5-liter 00000 SOHC14-valve V-6, 135 hp, 132 Ib-It; 4-sp il\Jto, 6-sp auto with manumati( shifting SUSPENSION F. .ind,SlIUl'i,coil~i ngs, ami-roll ba r R .ind, multilir'l::,coil~i ngs, ami-ro ll ba r SAFnY Brak(1,fIR , vented osc/disc ASS. Slandard Sta bnity/tractloo {&ltrol .optiOll.lI(RnJ/optiOll.lI (RIT ) P.r;sil'€ restraint> .......dw and paSS/\"llgel froo~ side,and (urtain airbags; rear(urtain airbags2010 BUYERSGUtDE CARandORIVER.com 65

Dodge Charger/SRT8 Hi,hs: Ablebrakes, afam ily Base price: SE, m,14O; SXT, $16,~; SXTAWn, $10,240; RfT, 5ed anwit ha pe rson ality. While not as posh or elegant as its mechanical twin , the availableall-wheel drive, $31,120;RfT AWD,$34,220;SRT8,$40,630Chrysler 300, the Charger possesses the same powerful , rear-wheel-drive attributes but at a lower cost. The menacing Lows: Too bigat times, sucksgas, Vehide type: front-engine, rea r- or 4-wheel-dnve; 4-doorand grin- inducing SRT 8 model adds some extra spice, but mail-slot windoW), Chargersall vers ions are practical and entertain ing family sedans. shouldhave two doors 5-passeogersedan wilt's new: Introduced for 2006; InteriorI'O lume,F/RJeargo (cuh) . ,56/49/16 2010 changes include body-color sill cladding. standardcurtain WI\eeIiJase .. .12()'O in airbags,and arevised grillefor SEmodels, Lengthlwidthlhl\"ight ....... .... 200.1!74.5/57.7-SS.2 in ar\"ind Ibwhed: Morewilling Tumin gdrde. 38 ,8 38 ,9h thanyou'd think forabig car and quite fun. Curb wl\"ight ...... . .3750-4300 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPAcitylhighvllay mpg 13-18/19-26 0000 Fud-tankcapacity/Jiloge , .... .18.0-19.09<111247 124 ml POWERTRAIN 2.7-liter OOOC 2h ltve V-6. 178 hp, 19:1 Ib-h;15-liter SOHC 24- vaiveV-fJ, 250 hp, 250 Ib-h; 5.7-liter pushrOO 16-valve H 368 or m hp, 395 or 400 Ib-h;6.1-liter pushrod16-votve V-8,425hp,4lO Ib-ft;4-sp 3utO, 5-sp automthma num.tiC shihing SUSPENSION f lld, multili nk, co~ springs, anti-rollbor R ,ind, multili nk,co~ springs, ant i-rol lbot SAFETY .. ventf'd,glooved diS( or ventf'd (jsd Brakes, FIR.. vented diSc or diS( ABS opnon.J1 Stabilityltracuoo coollol .......... ,0ptiooal/optlon.J1 Pal~ve restraintl. driver and passenger front andell/lain airbagl, real curta in airbagsFord Focus Hi,hs:Attractil'f' base price, quiet Base prite: S, S16,690: S[,$17.570;SES, S19.1&:1: SEl,$19,180 andcreamyride, roomy interior, Ford's last Focus redesign prioritized the exterior and Sync infotainment system Vehid~ type: fro nt-en911e, froot-oove; 4-OOor 5-passengeradded sophisticated electron ie content for a car in this class.It doesn't rival the dynamics of segment leaders. such as Lows:Not much to look at, not \"\"\"InteriorI'Olume,F/RJeargo (cuh) . ,51/43/1 4the Honda Civic, but it's quiet and attractively priced, and veryfun, aging architecture.its Sync infotainment option is a strong se llin g point. W'I\eeIiJase .. . 102,9in Wilt's new: Redesignedfor 2008; ABS, stabilitycontrol, and keyless Lengt h/Widthlhl\"ight t75,0/67 ,8/58,6in entryarenow standard, luming drde J4.2h ae\"ind Ibwhtel: Though compelent, with smooth ride ~~c~t~~ay'mpg .2750- 2850 Ib quality, this isnOI achassis ... 24/34-35 that in~ i tes haste. Absence of telescoping wheel limits driving r~d -tan k C3p.lcity/range , 13.5ga1/324 mi position,low fun-to-drive factor. POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 2.o-hter OOHC 1 6-~a!ve inline-4: m , 140, or143 hp; 133 or 116 00 Ib-h; 5-sp ma n,4-sp auto SUSPENSION r. .ind ,strut~ co~ springs, ant i-rol lbor R ,ind, multili nk, codsprings, anti-rol lbor SAFETY Brakes,r/R.. .......... ,ventf'd disdaum ABS st.ndard Stabilityltracuoo coollol ...... .... standardlstandard p.,)jV€ rest ra ints. ,dri l'er andpassengerfront,>ide. <Vld curtain airbags; rearcurt. in airbagsFord Fusion/Mercury Milan Hi,hs:Creamy ride,supportive Base price: Fusioo S, $20.145; S[, $21,625;S[l, $25,055; Sp:Hl, front seats, l i~e l y engines, good Reworked this year, the Fusion and the Milan are Ford ergonomics, att ra cti~e instrument $26,905. SEL AWD. $2S,515; Sport AWD. $2S,755/Mil. n, $22.260;and Mercury' s mid- size sedans. Gas-electric versions panel.shake up the hybrid estab lishment, bUl we can't say the Premier, $25,400;Premier AWD, $28,880same for the conventional models. BUI a smooth ride, good Lows: Coarse graining oninteriordynamics, and more power thi s year enhance their appeal. plastks, cheap-looking cloth Vehide type: front-engine, front- or foor-whed-dJive: 4-door upho lstery,66 CARaoxlDRIVER.(om 5-passeogersedan .54/46/ t7 wilt's new: RedeSignedfor 2010. Interiorl'O lume,r/RIwgo (cu It) . ar\"ind Ibwhed: Steeringis accurate, powerisrespectable, W'I\eeIiJase .. . 107,4in andsix-speed manualgearbox is crisp. But asoft suspension limits Length lwidthlhl\"ight .... .. 189.0 190,6m,2156,9in thefun-to-drive factor of these FoMoCo siblings. Tumin gdrde. .. J7,5h EDITORS' RATING ClI/bweight .. .3300-3850 Ib 0000 EPAcitylhighway mpg t7-B/24-34 Fuel-tankcap.lCityIr.oge 16.5- 17.59<11/281-403 ml POWERTRAIN 2.5-liter DOlI( 16-valve inline-4, 175 hp, 172 Ib-h; 10-liter 0011( 24-v. lve V-6,240 hp. m Ib-ft;3.5-literOOfIC 24-va!veV-6, 263 hp. 249 Ib-h;6-sp man,6-sp autoWIthmanumaticshihing SUSPENSION F,.. .. .. ind, uneq llill- Iengthcontrolaml~ cOil springs, anti·roI lbor R .ind, multilin k, codsprings, anti·roI lbor SAFETY Br. kes, f/R.. vented diS<'/diS( ABS st.ndard Stabilityltractioo coollol ..... .. ... standardlstandard Pal~ve reltraints. .... ,driverand p.lsselJgel fron~ ~de, and curtain airbag,;rearcurt. inairbags 201 0 BUYERSGUIDE

Ford Taurus/SHO Hi,hs:Stylish newsheetrnetal. Base price: SE. $25,995; SEL, $27,995; SEL AWD, $l9.845: nke and roomy, standard six- Ford's redesigned 2010 Taurus uses many of the same spffil automatic. limited, $31.995;limited AWD,$33.845; SHQ, $37,995rnechanicals as the outgoing model but adds handsomenew duds. It attempts to deliver a more involving driving Lows:EcoBoosI V-6available Vehide type: front-engine, froot- or 4-...meel-drive; 4-doo rexperience, especially the 365-hp, all-wheel-drive SHO only in SHO performance variant,model, which uses Ford's twin-turbo EcoBoost V-6. tarnished Taurus name. S-pilllffi9er ledan Wh,t'sJleW: Redesigned for 2010. Imerior'iOlu me, F/R/c.Jrgo(eu It). ...... 55/47110 leMd Ilewleel; AllTaurus WneelbaS€ .. ....... 112,9in models fail to deliver dynamic thrills, with numb steering and L€\"Il gth/widt h/hei~1 ,X!2.9/76.2/6fJ.7 in tame handling. But the car is lu rningcircle 395ft much moreupscale than before, Cu rb weight. .......41QO-4350 Ib and the EcoBoost engine is worthy of the SHO nameplate. EPA(ityfhighway mpg .. .. 17-18/25-28 EDITORS' RATING flJeI-lO nk c.Jpacity/raoge 19.0 gal!323- 342mi 00000 PQWERTRAIN 3.5-llter OOHC24-~alve V-fJ, 263hp, 249Ib-It; \"\"1n-twDocMrged lS-liter 0011( 24-~alve V-6, 165 hp, 350 Ib-It; 6-1P auto with ma numalicsh ifting SUSPENStON F•• ..... ind, struts, (oi l~i og~ anti- roll oo r R• ........ ind,multil irt,roi lIIXiogs,anti- roll oor SAFETY flra~(1.rIR , vented tisc!disc ASS. standard Stability/tracnoo cootrol . Itandard/standard Passive restraint> .......dri'lf\"f and pilSS€Ilgel froo~ side, and (urtain airoogs; rear (urtain airbags •Comparison Test ... Winnel lOBes! WiMerHonda Accord W,hs:lots of room inside, Base prke: LX, $21,765; LX-P, $22,765; EX, $24,540; EX- L, OUT perennial favorite family sedan (23 lOBes! Cars excellent engines run on regular- $26,740;[XV-fJ,$27,515;EX-l Y-6,$29.815trophies in 27 years) eased over the dimensional boundary grade fuel. greal road manners,into full-Size-car territory for the 2008 model year, increas- good fil and finish. Vehide type; fronl-engi ne, frOnl-drive; 4-door 5-pil5S€\"1lgering interior volume without losing much in terms of agility.The basic four-cylinder engine delivers plenty of punch. Lows:Styling lends loward \"\"'\"Iml'fior 'iOIurne, F/R!wgo(eu It). 56-59145 47/14 anonymity, six-speed gearbox .......... 110,2in could benefil ~se engine, WheelooS€ .. 194,1-194.3172.7158,1 in L€\"Il gth/widt h/heiljll whlfsuw: Redesigned for 2008; expanded Bluetooth a~a i labi l ity, lu rningcircle 371 ft minortrimupdales for 2010, Cu rb \Yelght. . J 25O-3600 Ib leMd llewleel:Despite its EPA (ityfhigliway m ~ increased size,the Accord's . 19 21119 31 sleering and responses are still ruel-ta ni (ap<xity/ra oge .. 18.5 gaI!352-407 mi lOpS among its competition. PQWERTRAIN 2,4-lner OOHC16-Vd1Ye inline-4, 177 or 190 hp, 161 or 162Ib-It: 3.5-llter SOH( 24-~aIYe Y-6, 271 hp, 2S4I b-ft; S-sp man, S-sp auto SUSPENSION r....... indo uneqw l-Ieogth COOlrot arm\" roi l>j)'iog\,anli-roll lJa r R .ind, multil irt, roi l~i ogl, anti-roll oo r SAFETY 8fakl'S.F!R , .. vented tisc/diS( ASS.. .... stancLJrd Stability/traclloo cootrol Itandardfstandard Passive r03traiml, ..dri'll'f dndpillS€Ilgel froo~ side,and curtain airoogs; rearcu rtainairbagsHonda CiviC/Civic Si Hi,hs: Nifty styling. solid Base price: DX, $16,365; DX-V P, $17,1tS; LX, $18,315; lX-5, unibody, excellent fit and finish, Stylish and agile, Honda's small sedan is a cornpact- clever use of interior space, $18.915; EX, $2(),165; EX-L, $21)15;5i, $22.965;Gx, $26.050class bestseller, year in and year OUl, and for good reason. excellent driver sightlines.The interior has textbook ergonomics, the build quality Vehide type: fronl-engi ne, front-drive; 4-door 5-pil5S€\"1lgeris above reproach, there is a wide range of trims, and it's Lows:Bi-Ievel instrumenl panelentertaining to drive, particularly the 197+hp Si version. not for everyone, stabilityconlrol \"\"\"Iml'fior'iOlume, F/R/c.Jrgo(eu It). 50- 52/39/6 12 isn't standard, some may find the ........... 106J in base Civicabit plain. WheelooS€ .. What'snw: Re<lesigned for 2006; L€\"Il gth/widt hfhei~1 ,177.3169.015f!.5 in the Civicis unchanged for 2010. lu rningcircle 34.8-35.4 ft lelriad Ike wkeel: The agile and driver-friendly Civicmetyes Cu rb \Yelght. ..2650- 3000 Ib small-carthrift wilh spons-sedan fun, especially the Si. EPA(ityfhighway mpg .. ..21-261l9-36 EDITORS' RAT ING Fuel-ta nkC.Jwitylraoge .. 8,0-13.2 gaI!192-343 mi 0000 PQWERTRAIN 1.8-lnerSQHC 16-valve inline-4, 140 hp, 1l8 Ib-ft; 18-liter SOHC 16-valve naturalgas inline-4, 113hp, 109lb-It: 2,G-lill'f DOll( 16- ~(live inline-4, 197 hp, 139Ib-ft;5- or6-sp man, 5-sp auto SUSPENSION F. .ind, llruts,roi l>j)'iogl,anti-ro ll oo r R• ..ind, multil irt,(oi l~i og~ anti- roll oo r SAFETY llfakE'S.F/R , . ........... ,I'ffited disc/disc orlium ASS .. .... stancLJrd Stability/tractloo cootrol standard (\elect models)! standard (\elect models) Passive restraint> .......driv/'r and pilSS€Ilgel froo~ side, and curtain airoogs; rearcurtain airbags2010 BUYERS GUIDE CARandORIVER.com 67

Hyundai Accent Hi,hs: Quiet runner,compliant Base pri(e: S14,365 ride, plenty olsafelY features and In its roomy and useful third generation, the Accent equipment, cheap and sturdy, Vehide type: Wo nt-t'Ilglle. froot-liil'{'; 4-cIoor 5-p.1SSengtfsedan now comes in only GLS trim. Along with airbags decent fuel economy.and features galore that are unusual in an economy car, the \"\"\"IntenorI'Olume, F/RJcargo (cu h) . ,52/40/11Accent has a 36-mpg highway rating. Stability control is Lows: Spartan interior, not athrill .. 98,4innot even an option on this cheap, non-thrilling ride. machine. Hondas and Toyotas will Wheeloole .. return more when you sell'em. Length /Width/ht'i ght 168.5/66.7/57 ,9in wbt's new: Redesigned for 2006; minor trim changes for 2010. Turn ingCircle .. ...33. 11'1 Ifiind litwkeel: Apleasam ride Cllfbwdght 1400-2450 1b forcommuting but not aroad carver It does the job efficiently EPA City/highway mpg 27-28/H- 36 andquietly, though withabit too much rollandfloat. Fuel-tankcapacity/lange, .............. 11.99.11/32I-m mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 00000 16--literOOHC 16-val\'e inline-4, 110hp, l()'i Ib-h; 5-sp man, 4-sp auto SUSPENSION f. ,ind, )trut~ co~ springs, .nti-roI lbar R ind,trailingarms, coilllJriogs SAfETY l\rak6J/R.. .. .... .... ,l'€Ilt€'d disc/lium ABS optional Stability/tracuoo cootrol .... not ava ilable/not ava ilable PaI~V\' Je>traintl . . ,dril'l' aodp.ll\ellger (root lide, iII1d (urtainai!bags: rearcurtain aimagsHyundai Azera Hi,hs: Prettier thanan Avalon, Base pri(e: GLS, $25,745; Limited,530,345 reasonablypunchy in astraight Due to be replaced in a year or so, Hyundai's fonner line, excellent warranty, decem Vehtde type: tro nt-englle, (root-iiiV\'; 4-cIoor 5-paS\ell9erflagship (the current Genesis and fonhcoming Equus sedans luxury for a low price.now carry that torch) remains a sleek-looking cruiser- if \"\"\"Interior I'O l lJIIl ~, F/RJc¥go (eu h) 59/48/17soft and somewhat comer-clueless-for people shopping Lows: Rolls and gels confused inBuicks and Toyota Avalons. Spirited drivers need not apply. corners, Korean for\"l'm old.\" Wheel OOIe .. .1I),H in Wbt'sntw: Introduced fo r2006; Length /Widthlhf'i ght 19Vf72,8/SS.7 in no changes for 2010 Turn ingCircle . .. ,37,41'1 BelriAd Ike wheel: If you're Curb wf'ight . ..3650 Ib not pushing. the Azera cruises quietly and with enough steering EPA citylhighway mpg 17 18/26 precision to keep it between lin€'). What to drive when the rental Fuel-tankcdp.lcitY/lilnge, ..... ..... 19.89.111337 356 mr agency isout ofToyotas. POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 3,3-liter DOH( 24-vall'e V-6, 234 hp, 226Ib-ft; 3.8-liter DOH( 24- 00000 valveV-fi, 263 hp, 257 Ib-h; 5-sp auto with manumaHCshifting SUSPENSION F, .. .. ind, uneqllill-Iength(ontrolarms, cod springs, anti·roIlbar R •ind, rn ultilin k, co~ springs, .nti-roIlbar SAFETY &rakes. FIR.. vented disddil( ABS.. standard Stability/traclloo cootrol stlndardlstaodard Pas>ive Je>traints. ,driver andp.lssenger Iront,'>ide,iII1d curta in aubilgs;rearside and curtain almagsHyundai Elantra Hi,hs: Big interiorseats four Base pri(e: Blue, S14,865; GLS,S17,61 5;SE. S18,565 comfortably, lots of standard The fourth-generation Elantra pitches value and a featur€'), comprehensive safety Vehide type: Wo nt-t'Ilglle. froot-liil'{'; 4-cIoor 5-passengtffabulous warranty against its arch rival, the Toyota Corolla. equipment, high mpg.A new-for-2010 Blue edition with a manual transmission \"\"\"Interior I'O l lJIIl~, F/RJc¥go (cu h) 56/42/14stretches highway mileage to 35 mpg. New fabrics and Lows: Some engine noise at . 104.3 intrim improve on an already well-executed interior. highway speeds, lowerresale, an Wheeloole .. indistinct transpon unit. Length /Widthlhf'i ght 177.4/69,9/SS.3 in wbt's ntw: Redesigned for 2007; minortrim changes for 2010, plus Turn ingCircle .. ..,33.9 1'1 high-mpg Blue edition. Cllfbwdght 1750-29JO Ib Ifiind litwkeel: Compared with the (oralia, it drives fine; EPA citylhighway mpg 2'i 26/34 35 compared with everythingelse, it Fuel-tankcapacitY/lange, .............. 14.09.11/350-364 mi issoft, numb, and hardly th rilling, POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 2.0--1iter DOOC 16-val\'e inlifll' -4, 132 or 138 hp, 133 or 136 Ib--It; 000 5-sp man, 4-sp auto SUSPENSION F.. .....ind,struts, cod springs. anti·roIlbar R ind, multilink, codsprings, anti-rollbar SAFETY Srakes, FIR.. vented diSUdiS( ABS .. ... standard St.bility/tr.ctioo cootrol standa rd(SE ooly)1 Slandard(Sf only) PaI~V\' reSlraints . . ,driver aodp.lS\ellger (root '>ide, iII1d (urtainaimags: rearcurtain aimags6tI CARaoxlDRIVER,(om 2010 BUYERS GUIDE

Hyundai Genesis Hi,hs:XL cabin; quiet, strong Base price: l8, m.soo;4.6, S40,300 engines; interiorel~an(e; agreat Vehide type: front-erqine, rEar-drive; 4-doo r 5-pa5>e!lger Intended to carry Hyundai into a loftier (and Korean- value - onpaper,free) segment, the rear-wheel-drive Genesis is powered by \"\"'\"Iml'fior lUIume, F/R/wgo (eu It). ..... .ffJ/49!16a V-6 or a V-8, and it has the high-class trappings of pricier Lows:The Hyundai badge, still ..... .. 11 5,6incars, including radar cruise control. Benz loyal ists may not expensive, cheap-cargauges. Wheelbase..swap sides, but Lexus and Acura buyers might. firm ride. length/wic!t h/heiljll 195.9/74.4/58.1-58.3 in Wh,t'sJleW: Introduced for 2009; Turning circle ..... ... .36.0ft radar cruise,touch-sctten nav, andelectronic parking brakenew Curb weight .3850-4150 Ib for 2010. EPA CityfhighwaymfXj .. ..... . 17-1 8125-27 Belriad tiewi eel:Composed and quiet. the Genesis suffers only FlI('l-tank capacitylrange .......... 19J-20.3ga1/345-347 mi from astiff suspension, but fixes are on the way. PQWERTRAIN H -Iller OOHC 14-valve V-6, 190 hp, 2M Ib-It; 4,6-111(1\" DOHC 32- EDITORS' RATING vaII'eV-8, 375 hp,m Ib-It; 6-sp autowithma numati(shilting 0000 SUSPENSION ..indo multiliti, COilSj)\"ing\,anti-roll lJa r f.. .ind,multiliti, COilSj)\"ings, anti-roll lJa r R SAFETY flra~(1 ,f IR, vented osc/disc ASS. standard Stability/tracnon control . standard/standa rd Passive restraint> .......dri'/('f andpaS>I\"Ilgel froo~ side, and curtain airoogs; rearcurtainairbago;Hyundai Sonata Hiyhs:Sooth powertrains,solid Base price: 6L5, $19,420; SE, $22,770; SE V-fJ, $24,770; Li rrutl'd, road manners, m ~awa rranty, $25,270;limitl'd V-6,$27,270 Dropped into a tough neighborhood owned by the Camry loaded withstandardfeatures. Vehide type: from-engi ne, tra nt-drive; 4-OOor 5-pas>l\"llgerand the Accord, the Sonata has the right dimensions andspecs, plus an outstanding wammty and a value-oriented Lows:Disappearsintraffic; plays \"\"\"\"Interior 'iOIume, FIR/cargo(eu It). ..... .58/47/16price. It trails its competitors in refinement, however. A intough leaguewiththeAccord, ........ 107,4 inrak ish, a lmost coupel ike redesign is due soon. the Camry, andtheAkima, Wheelbase .. What'snw: Redesignedfor 1006; length/wic!t h/heiljll ,188.9/72.1/58 ,0in unchanged for 1010 Turning circle ..... ... J5,8ft IthUd tifwi eel:Hyundai has made incremental improvements Curbwelght. ..33OO- 3500 lb to the Sonata,and thecurrent EPA cityihighway m~ model isthe best handler yet, but . 19 22m 32 the Accordandthe Mazda 6are ruel-Mnl capacity/range .. the fun choices. 17.7 gaI/336-389 mi EDITORS' RATING PQWERTRAIN 0000 l,4..lner DOHC16-vall'e inline -4, 168 or 175 hp, 163 or168 lb-It: 3J-lnerDOrM: 14-vaM- V-fJ, 249 hp, 229 lb-It; 5-1Il man,4- sp auto, 5-sp auto with manumaticshifting SUSPENSION F. .ind, unequa l-length conlrcl antls, COi lSlXi ng~ anti-ro ll ba r R. ..ind, multilir\"l::, COi lSj)\"i ng~ anti- ro ll bo r SAFETY Bla~es, F/R , .. ventedo>c/di>c ASS.. ..... standard Stability/tractlon control stand31d/standa rd Passive restraints , ..dri'/er andpaS\.e1lgel fron~ SIde, and curtainairoogs; rearcurtainairbago;Infiniti G37 Hiyhs:Uniquestyle, impressive Base price: $34500 (est); Joumey, m,ooo (esl); Sport 6MT, interior fi t and finish,standard Aimed squarely at the BMW 3-series, the fetchirtg horsepower, anractive pricing. $35,500 (t\"st):G35x, $37,000 (est)G37 sedan is a near match in terms of its performance . Itscoarse V..(i can't quite match the silken refinement of the Lows:BigV-6lacks grace,high- Vehide type; fronl-t\"Ilgine. rear- or 4-wheel-drive; 4-doo rBMW, but the G has a more attractive base price, offers effort manualtran5miS5ion.more standard horsepower, and has a larger interior. 5-passenger sedan WhI t'SUW: Redesigned for 2007;2010 BUYERS GUIDE the Ggets anew grille and front Interior'iOlume, F/R/cargo(eu It). 55 57/41 42/14 fascia for 2010 Wheelbase .. ... ........ 112,2in lehUd ti ewi eel:Asolid feel pervades the G,thestiff chassis is lengthlwic!t h/heiljll 187.0/69.8/57.2-57 ,8in sporty, the tactile steering precise, and the interior comfortable 1t'5 iurningcirde 35,4-36.1ft let downbyacoarseV-6and a recalcitrant manual shifter, Curb'M'lght. ..3600- 3800 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA (ityihighwJ)' mfXj .. .. 17-18125-26 00000 Fuel-tankGlpacitylrange .. 2O.0gal/H0-l6O mi PQWERTRAIN J 7-l nerOOHCl4-valve V-6, 318 hp, 269 Ib-ft; 6-1Il man, 7-sp aUIO ....ithmanurn.ltic shilting SUSPENSION F. .ind, unequa l-length control antls, COilSj)\"ings, anti-roll bo r R .ind,multilir\"l::, COilSlXings,anti-ro ll ba r SAFHY flrak(1,fIR, ,I'eIlIl'd dWventl'd disc ASS. standard Slabnity/tractlon wnt rol standard/standa rd Passive restraint> .......dw andpaS>I\"Ilgel froo~ side, and (urtainairoogs; rear(urtain airbago; CARandORIVER.com 69

Infiniti M3S/M4S Hi,hs: BuneryV-8,strongV-6, Base price: M35, $46,665; M35x,$48.815: M45, $53,015; M45x, sol idstructure, WoCiOU 5 interio r, The largest sedan in Infiniti 's stable, the M four-doors anractiv€pricing. $56,815are superb cars that are too often overlooked. Both versionsblend value, space, luxury, and performance together in a Lows: Sport packagemay be too Vehtde type: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-dlil'e; 4-doorway that escapes the German co mpetit ion. A complete ly firmfor some,theV-8soundsredes igned M will go o n sale in 20[0 as a 201 1. great but offersonly afewmore 5-passeogersedan horses thanlheV-6. InteriorI'Olume, F/RJeargo (cu It). 59/44 46/15 wbt'suw: Redesignedfor 2006; unchangedfor 2010, but the WhffllJa >e .. .. 114,2in 2011 model will be completely rroe-sig ned. Length /Widthlh<ight .194,1- 194,3/71 ,1/59,4-60,Oin ae\"ind titwhtd: Sporty,fi rm, 'um in~ drde 36.1-36.7ft res ponsi~e, andpowerfu l; theM maybe 100 aggressive for some. ClIIbweight .. .3900-4150 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPACitylhighway mpg 14-17/20- 25 0000 Fuel-tankcapacity/range 2tlO(j<lI/280-340 ml POWERTRA1N 15-lIter DOHC 14-va lve V-6, 303 hp, 261 Ib-ft; 4.5-liter DOfK 3l-va ll'l.' V-8, 325 hp, 336 Ib-ft; 5- or 7-sp autowith manlllJlatic shifting SUSPENSION F. .ioo, unequal- length controlarm~ coH<,prings, ant i-rollbar R• ••ind, multili nk, cOil springs, anti·roI lbar SAfETY ..... ..vemed diS(/vented diS( l\rak6. rIR. . ABS standard Stability/tracuoo cootrol ..... ..... stl OOard/standard Pal~ve JeStraintl . . ,dril'l' andpaS\erlgerIroot side, an d curtainairbags: rearcurtainaimagsJaguar XFIXFR Hi,hs: Musculargood looks, Base price: XF Luxury, S52,!XXl; Premium Luxu ry, S57,1XXl; outstanding chassis rigidity, A welcome break from Jaguar's preoccupation with auractive interior, newRmodel Portfolio,$61,1XXl; Sup('[cha rged, $63,1)()(); XFR$8(),1XXlits styli stic past, the XF forfeit s nothing to the establi shed runswith the best supersedans.Ge rman standards in this prestigious segment. A pair of Vehlde type: front- l'I1gill(', reJ r-dlll'(': 4-door 5-passeng('[naturally aspi rated V+8s offers competitive power, while Lows: Tight rearI~ room , touc h-the supercharged V-8 in the XFR is downright corrupt ive. screen controls canbe confusing, \"\"\"InteriorI'OllIIJle, F/RJeargo (cuIt). ,53/45/18 Wbt'sntw: Introducedfor 2009; W'heeItJa>e .. ... . 114.5 in new engines and screaming XFR model are adde<i for2010, Lengt h/Width/height 195 ,3/73.9/57.5 in .. .l7.7 ft Bekind tbwhftl: Combines Turningerne . decisive handlingand sharp 4050- 4400 Ib steeringwith asupple ride XFR Curb weight. is ready10 shredtires and easy10 control whiledoing so. EPA citylhighway mpg 15 16f21 25 EDITORS' RATING ruel-tankcapacity/range, ..... ..... 18.4(j<lt/276-294 mi 00000 POWERTRAIN 4.l-liter DOH( 32-va ll'f V-8, 300 hp. 303Ib-ft; 5.0-11ter DOH( 32- valve V-8, 385 hp, 380 Ib-ft;supercharged and int('[cooled 5.0-111('[ DOlI( 32-valve V-a. 470 or510 hp, 424 or 461Ib-ft.;6-sp auwWith marrumaticshift ing SUSPENSION F, .ioo, unequal-lengthcontrolarm~ coa<,pri ngs, ant i-rol lbar R. . .. ioo, unequal- ll'I1gthcontrolarm~ co~ springs, anti-rol lbar SAFETY &ra kes, FIR. . .......Vl'l1ted dis(/l'I'Ilted diS( ABS.. standard Stabilityltraclloo cOlltroi stlOOardlstandard Pa,>ive restraints . ,driver andpassenger front,'>ide,an d curtainalmags; rearcurtain almagsJaguarXJ Hi'j'hs: Looksmodern,quite Base price: S67,OOO-$98,1XXl (est) beautiful interior, plenty of The new XJ is slightly bigger than the outgo ing car horsepower an dfeatures, Vehide type: front-engine, rear-drive; 4-door 5-palsengl'land marries XF+li ke exterior design to a gorgeous interio r.There are three models, all with 5.D-liter V-8 engines; the Lows: Contrived styling,Super \"'\"\"InteriorI'OllIIJle,F/RJcargo (co ft). .57/5 1- 57/18(est)base model is naturally aspirated, whi le the two top trims Sport model is pricey.bolt on a supercharge r to make serious horsepower. lMlffltJa>e .. ,119.4- 124.3 in Wbl's new: Redesignedfor 2010.70 CARaoxlORIVER.( om lertgth /Width/hl'ight 201.7-2()(j.6{74.6157.0 in kkind tbwhttl: The 2010 uses amodified version of theold car's Turn ingcirde 38.1-39.5 ft (est) platform;but the engines areall new. The new XJaddresses some CLUbweight .. .405Q-mO lb of thefiawsofotherJaguars, namelyanoverl ycomp lexdri ve r EPAeitylhighway mpg 15- 16122-2 5(est) interface.Superb ride-and- handling balance. Fuel-tankcapacity/ronge .Jl ? gal/326-347 mi (est) EDITORS' RATING POWfRTRAIN 0000 5.0-1iter OOHC31-va lve V-S, 385 hp. 3&l lb-It; supercharged aoo intercooled5,Q-liter OOHC 32-valve V-So470 or510hp, 424 I)J 461 Ib-ft; 6-1P clutowith manumaliC )/lifting SUSPENSION F, ..iOO, u~al -Iength control arms,air springs, ant i-rol lbar R ..iOO, u~cll-Ienglh control arms. air springs. clnt i-roI lbar SAfETY &rakes, FIR. .vented diS(ll'I'Ilted diS( ABS.. standard Stability/traction control .. .. .......... stlOOard/standard PasSive rest ra ints. ,dril'l' andpa'>lerlgerlroot,'>ide. an d curtainalmagl;rearcurtain almags 2010 BUYERSGUIOE

Kia Forte Hi,hs: Great value. handsome, Base price: LX , S 1 4J~; EX, Sl6.4W; sx, S17, 8~ lotsofstandardtech, niceinterior Vehide type; front-engi ne, front-drive; 4-door 5-passenger This fine little sedan is a credible alternative to the Hon- materials, two available engines.da Civic and the Toyota Corolla. The exterior lines look \"\"'\"Intl'fior lUIume, F/R/wgo(eu It). ...... 56/42/15sharp, the interior is well executed, and the level of stan- Lows:Not as funas theWI Golf ....... 1()4Jindard equipment- including Bluetooth and Sirius satellite orthe Mazda3, manual gearoox Wheelba'it' ..radio-i s high. The prices are right. too. isnOlchy, SXrideis choppy length/wic!t h/heiljlt ,1 78.3/69.9/57.5 in Wh,t'sJleW: Introduced for2010. Tu rningcircle ... 33.9-35.4 It leMd l.tWIte);Throttletip-in isaggressive and the ride canbe Curbwght .275Q-1950 Ib harshon Ihetop-spec SX,so we EPA (ityfhighwaymfXj .. ...... 22-27131-16 preferthe basemodel withthe FlM'I-ta nk (apacitylrange .. 13.7 gal/301- 370 mi fou r-speed auto, believe it or not The Forte isn'11he !)est compact PQWERTRAIN 10 drive,but il is very competent. l.Q-llter OOHC16-~3I ve inlioe-4, 154 or 156 hp, 139 or144Ib-It; EDITORS' RATING H-Ilter DOHC16-~alve inlioe-4, 165 or 173 hp, 161 or l&8 lb-It; 0000 5- or6-sp rn.ln, 4-IP auto, 5-spautoI'oithmanurn.lti( shifting SUSPENSION .ind, SIMS, coi l~i ngs, anti-roll ba r F. ,ind, traili ng aJlllS, coil~i ng~ anti- roll ba r R• SAFETY flra~(1 ,f IR, vented osc/disc ASS. Slartdard Stability/tracn()fl (()fItrol . standard/Slartda rd Passive restraint> .......driv('r andpaS>I'Ilgel froo~ side, and (urtain airbags; rear(urtain airbagsKia Optima Hiyhs: Interior finish beats a Base jlfi(e: LX, $18,170; EX, $21,365: sx, $21.815; EX V..fJ, Camry,drives well and looks )22,370; SX Y-6,$22,820 A 2009 face lift freshened Kia's well-built and nicely clean,low base prices, Vehide type; frolll-engi ne, fro nt- drive; 4-door 5-pas>l'llgerappointed mid-size sedan_ The base 2.4-liter offers decentpower, while the V-6 is a rare option in this size class. Li ke Lows:Spongywithout thesport \"\"\"\"Intl'fior lUIume, FIR/cargo(eu It). ...... 57/47/15its mechanical relative, the Hyundai Sonata, the Optima suspension, Kia badge is slilla ........ 107,1 inimpresses with its comfort, features, and low price. negative tosome. Wheelbase .. What'snw: Redesignedfor length/wic!t h/heiljlt ,189.0171.1/58.3 in 1006.5; unchanged for 2010 Turning circle ........ .35.5 fi lehUd lie wieel: Refined and relaxed,the Optima isastress- Curbwght. . JlOO- 3300 Ib free transport unit withahigh stateof finishinside, though EPA cityfhighway m~ . 20 22/28 32 it lackszest without the sport t6.4ga1/328-36t mi suspension and tires. rlI€l-Mnl (Opacity/range .. EDITORS' RATING PQWERTRAIN 00000 l.4..lner OOHC 16·val'le inllne-4, 175 hp, 169 Ib-It; V- liter OOrK: 14·valve Y·6, 194 hp, 184 lb-It; 5-sp rn.ln, 5-sp auto with manumati( shifting SUSPENSION F. .ind, SIMS, coi lSlXi ng~ anti-ro ll ba r R• ..ind, multil iri,coil~i ng~ anti- roll bo r SAFETY Bla~es, FIR , . . vented ol(/dil( ASS.. .....optiooal Stability/tractl()fl (()fItrol optional/optional P;r;sive restraints, ..driver andpaS\.l'flgel fr()fl~ Side, and curtain airbogs; rearcurtain airbagsKia Rio Hiyhs: Al1raClive stylingand Base prke: SI2,145; LX, $13,875; SX,$14,675 handling; swallows fivepeople Vehide type; frolll-engi ne, front-drive; 4-door 5-passenger Now that the funky Kia Soul is here, the Rio relies on wilh stuff; low,low prices,its bargain-basement, sub-$ 13,OOO price and mid-30s fuel \"\"'\"Intl'fior lUIume, F/R/cargo(eu It). ...... 52/40/11economy to sell itself. The 1.6-liter provides effic ient and Lows:Loose shifter,feelslow- . ....... 98.4 inslightly spirited com muting, and the trunk is big. Face-lift- rent in places, Kia still not a Wheelba'it' ..ed for' 10, the Rio drives well, especial ly at its li ght price. particularly respected brand, length/I'oidthlheiljlt . . ,166.9/66.7/57.9 in Wh,t'sJleW: Redesignedfor 2006; mild rest~in g for2010. Tu rningcircle ... 32,7-33. t ft lehUd liewieeJ: Agood value Curbwght .24OQ-2450 Ib for budget buyerswho want new, the Rio looks sharp andsteers EPA cityfhighway m~ . 17 28/34 36 with above-average enthusiasm, although it exudes atin-box feel FlM'I-tank (apacitylrange .. 11.9ga1/321-m mi at times. PQWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING .\"1.6-llterOOOC 16-~31 \'(' inl i ~-4, 110 hp, 107Ib -ft; 5-spman, 4-sp 000 SUSPENSION F•• ........ ind, SIMS, coilIIX if9s,anti- roll bo r R .ind,trailing aJlll\, roilsprings SAFHY flrak(1,fIR, ........... ,vented disc/disc oro-um ASS. .opti()flal Stabnity/tractl()fl wnt rol not available/not available Passive restraint> .......driv/\"r andpaS>I'Ilgel froo~ side, and (urtain airbags; rear(urtain airbags2010 BUYERS GUIDE CARandORIVER.com 71

SOMETHING ELSETO RELENTLESSLY PURSUE.We took on the world', be,t-and made it better. It ,tarted with a direcfinjection V-6. Then we moved on land pmtLexus ES 350) with available features like real·lime adoptive suspension that reads the road up to 500 tirres a,econd, hard-drive-oo\",d NAV/Entertainment SY\"em' and dool rear-seat-mounted DVD manito,,\" But we're reallynot into lists. Surpassing lexus? That's a different story. 2010 Buick laCrosse. The New Class of World Class. - ---~ ----- - -C200Q Ge....al MoIoo .... ~~\"_k;_,..,«1' MDi1a;Ye,\"9\" '01 o>tliobiot\"II co c:t ~ v\",),\" l.toll<l. • ' A.al!abla.\"\"\" 2009-- &id· 8~ici..\"tHm-~·

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Lexus E5350 Hi,hs: Faultless quality, quietand Base pri(e: S34.800 refin ed, relentlesslybenign. The Carmy-based ES350 puts the emphasi s on a plush Vehide type: Wont-t'Ilglle. froot-liil'{': 4-cIoo r 5-p.1SSengtfride, a pampering interior, and impeccable reliability. Lows: Moreexpen si ~e thananPerfect for real-estate agents, it g lides the byways with a equallyeffective sleepingpill. \"\"\"Imenorl'Olume, FlRJcargo (cu h) . 52 53/43/15big, luxurious interior but without any pretens ion. Look to . 11)1.3 inAc ura or a German make if fun is a purchase priority. Wkat'sntw: Redesignedfor 2007; Whl'eIOOI(' .. minor changesthis year include a redesigned navsystem. Lengt h/Width/ht'i ght 191.1171.7/57.1in ae\"tnd tbwktel: The ES3SO is TumingCircle .. ...36.7 ft astress-free choiceforpeople whowant mild luxurywithout a Cllfbwdght .3700 Ib pushy brand image,overwrought EPACity/highway mpg ... ..... 19127 st~ i ng, orafaLlX-5POrtS-W ride. Soft. springy. and quiet, it'sthe Fuel-tankcapacity/lange . 18.5g.a1/352 mi ultimateBuick. POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 15-liter DOOC 24-va l~ V-6, m hp, 254 Ib-ft: 6-sp auto WIth 000 nldnum.ltic shifting SUSPENSION f. .ind ostrutl.co~ springs. clnt i-roI lOOr R ind, strut~ codspring~ ant i-rol lOOr SAfETY vented di\(/disc !\rak6. r/R. . ABS standard Stability/tracuoo cootro! ..... ..... stlndard/standard Pas~ve restraints . .driver andpaSl('flgef fron~ ~de. knee, iII1d curtainairbags: rearcurtainaimagsLexus 65350/65460 Hi,hs: High-grade lubricitytothe Base pri(e: GS350, S45,()(X); GS350 AWO, $46,950: GS460, conJrols and bunons, seamless The medium-large Lexus sedan chases the BMW quality, V-8isqUid. $53,4705-series with its rear- or all-wheel-drive layout, optional4.6-liter V-R, and handling trickery such as adjustable Lows: Fartoo cushy andcoldfor Vehlde type: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheet-dlil't'; 4-doorshocks, but it doesn't catch it. Too cold, too artificial, too enthusiast drivers, expensive.much like the cars one would expect from Lexus. 5-passenger sedan Wilt's nrw: Redesignedfor 200{i; small changes for '10includea Imeriorl'O lume, FlRJcargo (cu h). .54/43/13 new nav system. W\"heeIOO\e .. .. 112.2 in Be.ind litwhtel: Handles Ihe Length/Width lhei ght ..... .. I90.017l.7/56.1-56.5 in twisties wilhcomposureand Tumingerne. 34.H 5.4h loves agood freeway stormbut Cllfbwdght. 3800- 3950 Ib lacks the driverinvolvement enthusiasts crave (and find) in EPA citylhighway mpg 17 19/24 26 othercompa rab~ priced cars. r~eI -tclnk Cclp.l(ity/rclnge . ..... ..... tS.Sgal/320-357 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAtN 00000 15-liter OOHC 24-valve V-6, 303 hp, 274 Ib-h; 4.6-liter OOOC 3l-va l~ V-8, 342 hp, 339 Ib-h; 6- or 8-sp auto with manumatic shifting SUSPENSION F .ind, u n equal-I en~th co ntrolarms.coil springs, clnt i-roI lOOr R •ind, multili nk.coasprings, ant i-rol lbar SAFETY !\rakes, F/R. . .......Vl:'flted dis(/l'I'Ilted diS( ABS.. standard Stabilityltracuoo cOlltro! stl ooard/st.3ndard Pas>ive restra ints . driverandpassenger !root, side, knee. and curtainalmags; rear curtainalmagsLexus 15250/15350/15 F Hi,hs: Lexusreliability and dealer Baseprke: 15250, S32.7lO; 1S250AWO,$36,350;15350, $38,170; service,quiet and refined, dapper Thi s Lexus aims for the BMW 3-series with a taut st~ i ng on base models, ISF's ISF, $58,635suspension , a fine interior, and good power, at least in the fierce powerand big grip.350 and F. Lexus hasn't fully decoded BMW's formula yet, Vehide type: front-engine, rea r- or 4-wheel-dli~: 4-dOOIso the controls are a little robotic and remote . The IS F is Lows: Snug back sea~ competitionhellacious but lacks the intimacy of the M3 and C63. handles better, onlythewimpy 4 5-pasl('flgef sedan 2S00ffers amanual transmission. InteriorI'O lume, FIRJcargo (cu h) . 51 54/34/13 wbt's new: RedeSignedfor2(()6, ISFnew for2008;anew nav for WheelOO I(' .. . t07.5 in 2010, plusa mechanicallimited- slipdiff fortheISF. Length/Widthlhl'ight 180.1 183.5/70.9 71.5/55.7 56.? in Be.ind Ibwhtd: Asthrilling as Tumin gcircle. 33.5 35.5h lexus gets, with sharp steering andbuttoned-down dynamics. Cllfb Wl'ight . .3450-3800 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPAcitylhighway mpg 16- 21/23 ;>9 00000 Fuel-tankcap.lcitY/lilnge . ..... 16.9- 17.1galme-359 ml POWERTRAtN 2.5-liter 00Il( 24-va lll(' V-6, 204 hp, t85 Ib-ft: 3.5-liter DOll( 24- valve V-6. 306 hp, m Ib-ft; 5.()-liter DOHC32-valve V-8, 416 hp, m Ib-ft :6-sp ma n,6-sp clutowith manumaticshift ing. 8-sp cluto withmanumaticshifting SUSPENSION r. .ind, unequal-lengthcontrolarm~ codsprings. clnt i-roI lOOr R .iIl d, m ~ l tili n k. co~ springs. ant i-rol l001 SAFETY Stakes. FIR.. ventt'd, cross-dril lt'd diS( (I[ veott'd (j(J) II(' nted, clOSs-dnlled diS(:vented diS(; IJr diS( ABS st.3ndard Stability/trclCtioo cOlltroi stl ooardlstandard Pas~V\' [{'\tra ints . .driver andpassenger fron~ ~de. knee, iII1 d curtainaimags: rear curta inaimags74 CARaoxlDRIVER.( om 2010 BUYERS GUIDE

Lexus LS460/L Hi,hs: Tons - I lteral~-of Base pri(e: S64,680; LS460 AWD, S68,105; LS460L, $70,215; luxury fo rless thananS-class, Mildly restyled for 20 10, the biggest Lexus is precision exemplary fit and fini sh, V-8 LS460LAWD. $73}5Oassembled and bristling with tech but blah to drive. Superbly power, re<lefines interior Quiet.tranquil and voluminous, it serves buyers crdving lUxury Vehide type: frOllI-engine. rear-or 4-w heel-dril'€; 4-door 4-5-and serenity above all. The long-wheelbase LS provides Lows:Bland styling,smallishenoug h space to hold a Moose Lodge meeti ng. trunk. squishy handling. pilS\eflger sedan Wh,t'sJleW: Redesignedfor 2007; Interior'iOlume, F/R/c.Jrgo (eu It). 55/50 51/16 18 2010 sees anew grille and lights. WneelbaS€ .. .t I6.9-11I.7 in Il!hid lit wi tel;The Lexus len gth/widt h/hei~1 ..... .. 198.0-102.8/73.8/57.7-58.1 in flagship is less about the drive than the ride. Passengerslove lurn ingc ircl e 35 .4-38 .81t the expansive spaceand luxury amenities, but the driverwill Curb weight. ..... ..m0-4950 Ib struggletostay awake. EPA (ityfhighway mpg .. ... ...... 16/23-24 EDITORS' RATING flJel-lJ nk c.Jpacity/ra nge 2llgal/355m i 000 PQWERTRAIN 4.6-lller OOHC3l-~aII'€ V-8, 357or380 hp. 344 or 367 Ib-It; 8-sp autowith manumati( shilting SUSPENStON F. ind,mLdtilink,coilor alr (!)pt)~i ogs, anti-roll ba r R• ind, mulnlink,coilor alf (!)pt) ~i og~ anti- roll ba r SAFETY flra~es ,f / R. .l'ent~ dWvented disc ASS. Slandard Stability/tractlOll control. staodard/Slanda rd Passive restraint>...... driver andpas>l'rllJ'rfroo~ Side, knel', and (urtainairbags; 1I'ar(urlain airbagsLincoln MKS Hiyhs: Near-lexus-like ride, Base prke: 3.7, $41,695; 3.7AWD,$43,585; 3.5 AWD, $41!,585 decent styling, oplional EcoBoost T he MKS is Lincoln 's full-size luxury sedan; it shares a engine is smooth and powerful. Vehide type: lroot-eoginl', fronl- or 4-wheei-drive; 4-door 5-platform with other models, including the Ford Taurus. It'shandsome, decent to drive, and offers all of the tech you'd Lows:Fully loaded versionpushes paS\eflger sedanexpect for the price. The EcoBoost V-6 model offers V-8 55 grand, light backseat for suchpower levels, courtesy of twin turbos. abig ca r. Interior 'iOIume, F/R/wgo lcu It) .56 /49/ 19 what'SJlew: Introduced for 2009; Wneelbase.. ..... .. 112.9in twin-turboV-6model, retuned suspension, and improved sound- lengthl....idthlhei1't . . .. 204.1/7 5.9/61.6 in deadening arrive for2010. Turningcircle ...... .. .39.7 fi Il!lriad lie wi tel: Steering is accurateand withsufficient feel Cu rb weight. . .41S0-43S0 Ib to prevent completeboredomon back-countryroads. EPA cityfhighwaym~ . 16 17123 15 EDITORS' RATING FIJeI-ta nk c.Jpacity/range ..... ..... 19.0 lO.Ogal/304 340mi 00000 PQWERTRAIN 17-I ~er OOHC24-~atve V--{i, 27S hp, 276 tb-ft; twin-turbocharged 15-lner OOHC 24-~alve V-6, 355 hp, 350 Ib-It; 6-sp aulOwith manumalic shilting SUSPEN SION ..... ind, SIMS, COillj)\"iogs,anti-roll bJr r.. R .ind,multiliri::,COi l~iog~ ami-roll bar SAFETY Bla~(>\, F/R . . .Vl'Ilt~o>c/di>c ASS.. ..... Slandard Stability/tractlon wntrol slandardfSlanda rd Passi\";e restraints . ..dri'ler and passenger froo~ SIde, and curtalo airbags; 1I'arcurtain airbagsLincoln MKZ Hiyhs: For the money, it offers Base prke: $34,965; AWD, $36,855 an impressive list ofstandard The MKZ is the priciest and classiest among Ford\"s equipment; glitzy styling touches. Vehide type: fronl-engine, froot- or 4-v.fleel-drive; 4-doo rtrio that also includes the Fusion and Mercury Milan. Inits version, Lincoln eschews hybrid and workaday four- Lows:Not everyone will like the 5-pasS€oger sedancylinder models, instead focusing on style, a quiet interior, newtwin -grilleface, st ill someand V-6 power. All-wheel drive is a welcome option. cheap-feeling plastic inside. Interior 'iOIume, F/Rfwgo (cuIt). ..... .54/45/172010 BUYERSGUIDE Wh,t'sJleW: Introduced for2006 Wnel'lbase.. ..... .. 107.4 in as the Zephyrand renamed MKZ for 2007; updated for 2010 with lengthl....idthlheigJt . . .189.8172.2/56.9in new exterior and interiorstyling. Turningcircl e ..... ... .37.7 ft Belriad ti ewieel:Not the floaty Uncoln of yesteryear, the MKZ is Curbwerght J600-3!JOO lb taut, firmlysprung, and pleasanl enough todri~e. EPA cityfhighwaym~ . 17 18/24 17 EDITORS' RATING FIJeI·\a nk (apacitylrange .......... 16.5-17.5 ga1f281-315 mi 00000 PQWERTRAIN 15-liler DQHC24-~alve V-6, 163 hp, 249 Ib-It; 6-sp aulOwith manumalieshifting SUSPENSION F....... ind,unequ.Jl -teoglh (ootrot arms. COillj)\"iogs,anlHoll ba r R .ind,multiliri, COi l~i ogs, ami-roll ba r SAFHY flrakes,f/R. Vl'Ilt~ ose/disc ASS. Slandard Stabnity/tractloo wntrol standordfSlandard PasSive restraint> .......driv/'r andpaS>l'rlger froo~ Side, and (urtainairbags; 1I'ar(urlain airbags CARandORIVER.com 75

Lincoln Town Car Hi'Jhs: Cushy ride, quiet at speed, Base pri(e: Slgflilture Li rrured,$47,470; SilJlature L, $53,140 six-passenger seating. huge A traditional rear-wheel-drive, V-8- powered, sIx-pas- trunk, may be the last traditional Vehide type: fronH'ngine, rear-dnve; 4-door 6-paSS€llgtfsenger full-size sedan , thi s is a favorite of livery drivers American luxury barge,and retirees because of its space and creamy ride. Although \"\"\"Imenorl'Olume, F/RJcargo (cu h). 57/51 59/21this Lincoln is obsolete by today 's luxury-car standards, it Lows:TepidV-8engine, steering ,117.7 123.7 inremains a good value for the undiscerning. too numb for our tastes, ancient Whl'eIOOI(' .. everything, bland enough to make the menu at Applebee's. Length /Width/ht'ight .2t5,4-221.4178.5/59,0-59,1in Wiat'snew: Redesigned in the TumingCircle .. 40.3-4 1.51'1 early Paleozoic era (actually 1998); unchanged for2010. Cllfbwdght 4350-4550 1b Bt\"ind tit whttl:Big, soft, and EPA City/highway mpg ........ 16/24 clumsy; bug the boss to upgrade thefleet to Chrysler300cs. Fuel-tankcapacity/lange , 19.0g.at/3I)4mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 00000 4.6-literSOHC 16-~aMV-8, m hp,187 Ib-h; 4-spauto SU SPENSION F.. . .ioo,uneq uat- Iffigthcontrot a!TTIs. coil springs. anti-roll bar R ••••••••••• ,rigid .!Ie,cOilorair (~t) springs. . nti-rolt OOr SAfETY !\rak6. rIR. . .......~ffited dis(/l'eIlled diS( ABS standard Siability/rracuoo cootrol ..... ...nor available/standard Pas~V\' JeStrainlS. .. ...rover aM pas\eIlgl'f tro nt iII1d side aimagsMaserati Quattroporte Ki,h: Seductive st~ i ng, Base pri(e: $114,150; 5, Sl30,150; SponGl 5, S138, 100 sumptuous interior, lovelyV-8 The Quamoporte isn' t for everyone because it doesn't exhaust rumble, Vehld e type; front-ffigine, rear-d';vt; 4-door 5-paw'ngl'fhave the interior space or comfort of the leading luxurysedans. But it's a fabulous car to drive and look at and a Lows:Tight rear-seat lf9room, \"\"\"InteriorI'O l lJfJl~, F/RJcdfgD (cu h) 56/43/16stylish alternative to the best German competition. The limited dealer/service locations.Sport GT S is even more hard-core, with 433 horsepower. Whl'eIOOI(' .. .1 l(),6in Wiafsaew:Introduced for2005; aface lift was performed for Lffigth /Width/hf'i ght ............ 2OQ.7/74,2{56,Q-56,6in 2tX9, no change-:; for 2010 Tunt ingCircle. ...40,41'1 Behiad the wHtI:This gorgeous sedan is no wraith, bu! itsstiff Curb wf'ight . ..4400 lb chassis, tactilesteering, and excellent brakes conspire to EPA citylhighway mpg 11/17 18 produce sports-carresponses. Not forel'f'ryone bu! soulful, Fuel-rankcapocity/lange , 2l8g.a1/262 mr EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 0000 4.2-liter OOHC 32-~a lve V-8, 396 hp, 339 Ib-f1; V -liler OOOC 3l-~a l \'e V-8, 425 orm hp, 361tb-h; &-sp aUlo with man lJfJlatic slufiin g SUSPE NSION r, .ind, unequal-l t'Ilgthcontrol a!TTI~ co~ springs, . nti-rol tOOr R .ioo, u n equal-I ffi~th co ntrol a!TTIs,coil springs, . nti-roi lOOr SAFETY !\rakes. FIR. . .......~ffitl'd dis(/'II'rlted diS( ABS.. standard Siobilitylrraclloo cootrol stlrdard/standard Passive JeStra ints. ,driver andpassenger front, '>ide, iII1d curtain almags; rearcurtain almagsMaybach Landaulet Hi'Jhs:Maybach opulence, vas! Base pri(e: $2,075,(0) rearcabin, massive power from The Landaulet designation describes a sedan with a thetwin-turbo V-12, exclusivity, Vehide type: front-ffigine, rear-dnve; 4-door 4-paSS€llgtfconvertible rear roof that leaves the chauffeu r covered butgives rear passengers a fresh-air option. The Maybach is Lows:Expensive even by CEQ \"\"\"InteriorI'O l lJfJl~, F/RJcdfgD (cu h) 58/65115one of the most opulent cars on sale but seems out of touch s!andards-o!herthan oil sheiks, . 150.7inwith the current, straitened financial times. who might want one? Plus, it Whl'eIOOI(' .. looks slightly anonymous, Lffi gth/Wi dth/h f'ig ht ,242.7 /7S,O/62 ,Oin wbt's new: Introduced for 2009; unchanged for 2010 TuntingCircle .. . ..48,61'1 Be\"ind tit whetl:The torque Cllfbwdght .6350 1b of the 6.0-liter twin-turbo V-12 is smooth, as is the car's Ol'l'rall EPAcitylhi~hway mpg ... 10/16 operation.But sitting inthe back, do you care? Fuel-tankcapacity/lange , 29.1g.at/291 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 00000 twin-turbocharged . nd imercooled 6.Q- liter SOfIC 36-~ol ve V-12. 604 hp,738 lb-ft; 5-sp autowith manumaticshifting SU SPENSION F,. ..ind, unequal-tength control arms, air springs. . nti-roIl bar R ind,multilink,air springs. onti-roi lOOr SAFETY !\rakes. FIR. . . .. .......~ffited dis(/'II'rlted diS( ABS standard Stability/rr.clioo c()lltroi stlrdard/stlndard Pas~V\' [{'\train1s. ..driver andpassengerfroot. '>ide, iII1d curta in airbilgs: rearsideand curtain aimags76 CARaoxlDRIVER.(om 2010 BUVERS GUIDE

Maybach 57/62 Hi,hs: Princely palaceinteriors, Base pri(e: 57, $366,(XX): 575,$40S,SOO; 57Zeppelin, )455,500: meticulous workmamhip.quietat Mercedes-Benz's attempt to break into the ultraluxury anyspeed.silky-smoothpower. 62,$417,000;625,$456.500; 62Zeppelin,$605.500domain of Bentley and Roll s-Royce has met with mi xedsuccess. The standard (57) and long-wheelbase (62) models Lows:Princely palace pricing, Yehide type: front-erqine. rear-drive; 4-doo r 4-palsengerare now available in even more exclusive, more powerful styling lacks prestige andZeppeli n form, wh ich offers 63 [ horsepower. presenceofaRolls or aBentley. \"\"\"Imerior'iOlume, F/R/c.Jrgo(eu It). 57 58/57 65/15 Wh,t'sJleW: Introduced for2003; WneelbaS€ .. .133.5-15O.7 in the 631-hpZeppelinmodelsare new for 2010 l€'llgth/widt h/hei~1 ·.... .. 225.5-242.7178.0/6 1.3-61.9in lelriad liewiffJ:These sedans lurniogcircle 439-48.6ft range from bigtobigger, and there'snot abadseat inthe Curb weight. ..... ..6100-6350 Ib house. Twin-turbol/-12) make EPA cityfhighway mpg .. .. ....... 11-1 2/17 the mass feel light. flJeI-lO nk c.Jpacity/raoge 29.I gal/320 mi EDITORS' RATING PQWERTRAIN 00000 \"\"1n-turbochargl'd and intercooll'd 55-liter 50HC36-valve V-12, 54} hp,664 lb-It; twin-turbocl\arged aM intl'f(ooled 6.Q-litoC! SOIIC 3{i-valve V-12,604 or 631hp. 738 Ib-ft; 5-sp auto with manumati( shifting SUSPENSION F•••••• .ind,unequal.lengthcoot!Oi arms, ail IIXiogs,anti- lOll tJa r R• •••iM. multilink. airIIXi rq~ anti-roll tJa r SAFETY flra~(1 ,f IR. .I'eIltl'd dWvented disc ASS. Slandard Stability/tracnoo control. standard/standa rd Passive restraint>.. ......dri'/f\"f andpaS>eIlgel froo~ side. and curtain airUags; rear~de and curtain aimags lOBes!•Winner \"e:'''Z010Mazda 3 Base price: ISV. $15}95;i SIxIrt, $16,725; I Touring. $18.250;l Hl,hs: Every dayisenjoyable ina Mazda·s bestsel ler gets all-new sheetmetal for 201 0, 3. highhorsepowe rfort heclass, Sport.S19,49); I Grandlouri ng, Sn250upgraded interior trim, and more power. Dime nsions stay lotsofoptions. funand frugal.static, as does the athletic suspension , but power in the Yehide type: from-engi ne, fro nt-drive; 4-door 5-passengoC!ava ilable 2.0- and 2.5-liter engines rises. Option choi ces Lows:Harderriding, morecabinalso expand. It 's one of the most fun small cars out there . noise Ihan a(orolla. the new \"\"\"Interior 'iOIume, r/RIwgo {eu It) . .. 51-52142/12 front-end st~in g. WneelbaS€ 1039 in Whlt'suw: Redesignedfor 2010. L €'Ilgt h/ Wldt h / h e i ~1 1801-180.9/69.1/57.9 in Behiad liewieel:Quick. darly. and ready foraromp,the3 Turning circle ........... ,34.2 1t deli~e rs more driving pleasure than most in itsclass. What to Curb weight. ... .. ....2900-3050Ib buyifyou can't affordaBMW. Lotsof luxury items are a~a i la ble. EPA cityfhighll'ay mM 11-25!:!9-33 but they can drive up the price. flJel-tl nkc.Jpacitylr.loge 14.5-15.9ga1/334-363 mi EDITORS' RATING PQWERTRAIN 00000 2.Q-litoC! DOIf( 16-vall'e inlioe-4, 144 or 143 hp. 132 or135lb-ft: 2.5 -I ~er OOHC16-Vclll'e inlioe-4, 165 or 167 hp. 167 or 168 lb-ft ; 5- or6-sp man, 5-sp auto withmanumaticshiltlng SUSPENSION ·.... ind, SlrutS, COi lspr i rq~ .lnfi-roll tJa r r.. R• ·.indomultiliti,COilSjlI'irql,anti-roll iJ.J r SAFETY Brakes, FIR vented rjsc/disc ASS .. .. .. ..... Slanda rd Stability/tractioo contlOl. .optior\:ll/optiooal Passive restraint> . ...dri'ler clndpal~ger froot side. and cunaln airtJags;rearcurtainaimagsMazda 6 Hi,hs: More funthan the Base price: I SV, $19,200; i SPl}ft $20,070; IToo ri ng. $21,650; competition, ample streich space, All-new in '09, the 6 grew and matured a lot, closely refi neme nl,l otsof fealU res. iloo rirq $24,500; IGrandTouring. $26,685;I Tou ringPlus. $27,200;shadowing the class leader, the Honda Accord. A sedanonly, the 6 offers tons of features and the choice of a V-6 Lows: Large-ishdimensions. IGrandl:iu ring,$29,140or a four-cylinder. The sporty suspension tune makes it the trades some sportiness forcabindriver's pick in the mid-size-sedan segment. isolation, four-c~inde r makes a Yehide type: from-engi ne, front-drive; 4-door 5-passengoC! ruckusat high rpm. \"\"\"Imerior 'iOIume, F/R/cargo (eu It). ...... 54-56/46/17 Whai'suw: Redesignedfor 2009; .. .... . 1(19.8in nomajor changes for lOW. WneelbaS€ .. Behiad lie wieel:Livelysteering. L €'Ilgt h/Wl dt h / h e i ~1 1917/72.4/57.9 in solid brakes,andaconirolled ride arethe6'smain attributes.Only Turniog circle ..... ... J 5.4ft the NissanAltimaoffers asimilar level ofsponiness. Curb weight. ... ...BOO-3600 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA cityfhighway mpg . .. ... 17-21/25-30 00000 flJel-tl nk c.Jpacity/raoge. 18.5 gal/315-389 mi PQWERTRAIN 2.5-liter OOIK 16-Villl'e inlioe-4, 168 or 170 hp. 166 or167 Ib·ft: 17-literDOlI( 24-wJiveV-6, 272 hp. 269 Ib-ft; 6-sp man, S- or6-sp aulawith manumatl( shifting SUSPENSION F..... .. iM, urtequ.J I-lerqth cO/mol arms, coilIIXi rq~ anti- roll tJa r R. ..... indo multiliti,COilIIXiogs,anti- roll tJa r SAFHY flrak(1,fIR. vented disc/disc ASS. Slandard 5t.lbnity/tractloo control standard/Slartda rd Passive restraint>. . .....driver andp.lsS€ngf\"f front side. and curtain airtJags; rearcurtain aimags2010 BUYERS GUIDE CARandORIVER.com 77

Mercedes-Benz C-class/C63 AMG Hi,hs: Solid control feel;supple Base prite: 000 S~n, $34,475; 000 luxu ry, $34,685; 000 ride of non-AMGs; AMG version is A fresh, attractive, and solid sedan, the C-class can feel quick, loud, and wonderful. Spon4MATK:,$37,975; 000 Luxury4MATIC $38,175:050 Slllrt,a bit small and cheap inside. Available in Luxury or Sporttrim, the C-class can be configured to satisfy just about any Lows: Tiny back seat, regular $40,625; (63 AMG,$60,325driver. T he AMG-tuned C63 is a radical (0 to 60 mph in 3.9 versions are pricey and abit dull,seconds) and refreshing alternative to the BM\V M3. Vehide type: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-dJive; 4-door em ride Qn tie oone jarring. S-passeogersedan Wilt's new: Redesigned for 2008; nochanges for 2010. Interio rl'O lume, r!Rfc~rgo (cu It) . ,49/39/12 ae\"tnd tktwhtel: Although lMleeltw.e .. .100.7io sportier than previous (-classes, thebasic carslackthe dynamic Length lwidthlhl'ight ....... 182.3/69.7/56.3 57,Oin grace ofthe BMW 3-sefie, The (63 AMG isa powerful, loud, and Tunt ingCircle .. 35 ,6-36,3ft compelling M3 competitor. Curb weight . ,3650-3750 1b EDITORS' RATING EPAdtylhighwoympg 12 18/19 26 0000 ruel-t~nk capacity/range , ..... ..... 17.4gal/109-313 mi POWERTRA1N lo-liter DOHC 14-val\'e Y-6, 228 hp, l2l lb-It: 15~l!er DOHC 24- valve V-6. 268 hp, 158 Ib-It; 6.l-liter DOHC32-valve V-8, 451 hp, 443 Ib-lI; 6-,p man. 7-;.p auto with manumaticshifting SUSPENSION f ind, struts, co~ springs. anti-rol lbor R ,ln d, mul tilin k,co~ springs. anti-rol lbot SAFETY Brakes. F/R ..... ,I'ffited, CJOSs-drili ed or vented disc!l'ffitf\"d , cross drillf\"d or \'eJltf\"d diS( ABS standard Stability/traeuoo cootrol .......... star'dard /standard Pas~V\' restraints. . ,dri lll' andpassenger(root side, and curtainairbags: rear curtain aimagsMercedes-Benz CLS-class/CLS63 AMG Hi,hs: Avant-garde designinside Base pri(e: [L5550, 574,575/CLS63 AMG,S101,425 andout, stellar acceleration, Seductively styled and beautiful to behold, the CLS-class refined driving experience, Vehlde type: front- engine, rear-dJivt; 4-door 4-passeogl:'l\"is built upon the bones of the last-gen E-class . The interioris as attractive as the exterior, but a smallish back seat may Lows: Tight rear-seat space, \"\"\"Interio rI'O l lJIIl~, FfR!cdfgo ((U It) 51/4 1/16turn off some potential buyers. Both versions are quick, but commands apremiumoverlhethe AMG version offers breathtaking acceleration. already pricey E-class, 'MIeeIb.Jse .. . 112,4in Wbt'sntw: Introduce\! for2006; Length lwidthlh('i ght 193.0173.7/54.7 io unchangedfor 2010. Turn ingCircle . . . . 36.7ft Be.ind litwhttl: Goes as good as it looks, with smooth steering, Curb weight . ,405Q-4250 Ib 5trongbrakes, acompliant ride, asolidstructure, and powerful EPA citylhighway mpg 12 14/18 21 VoSs especially inAMG form. The gearbox is good,too Fud-tank cdpaeitY/JilJlge , .......... 21 .1gal1253295mr EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 0000 5.5-liter DOH( 32-va l\'e V-8. 382 hp, 391Ib-It;6.2-l iter DOH( 32- valveV-8, 507 hp, 465 Ib-It; 7-sp auto with manumaHe shifting SUSPENSION F, .. ...ind, unequal-lengthcontrol arms,air springs. anti·roI lbor R ,ind, multilink,air springs. clnti-roI lbor SAFETY Brakes, FIR ..... ,vented, cJOSs-drill ed or vented disc!wotf\"d, cross-drill f\"d or 'II'Iltf\"d diS( ABS.. standard Stabilityltracuoo cootrol stlndard/st.lndard Pas>ive restraints. driver andpassenger frolll, side, knee (driver only),andrurtain alrbags; rear rurtain alrbags '<;'''2010(ompuison Test .. WiDnerMercedes-Benz E-class/E63 AMG Hi,hs: Safety and luxury galore, Base pri(e: mo, $49,475: B50 4MATIC. $51,975; E350 BIlJ('Tec. comfortable andhandsome New from headlights to taillights, the 2010 E-c1ass interior, AMG version offers $S2.1XXl (est): [550, $57,125: E550 4MATIC S60,975/[63 MIG.has even higher levels of safety, refinement, and luxury. supercar performance,From {he fuel-efficient diesel to the race-ready E63 AMG, $88,075Mercedes-Benz makes an E-class for just about everyone- Lows: Pricey, weak35-literV-fJ, Vehide type: froot-englne, rear- or 4-wheel-dJive; 4-dooreveryone who can pay for it, that is. non-AMG versions err on the side of lUXury more than we'd like. 5-pasSEngetSEdan Wlat'sntw: Re\!esigne\! for 2010. IntE'fiOr volume, F/RIwgo (ru It) .52/45/16 Be.ind lit wktll: Solid, refined, WheelbaSE .. lB.lin quiet,isolate\!, andcoddling, in non-AMG guise, the E-class is l.ength/widthfheight ... ,191.7- 192.4173.0-73.7/56,8- 57.7 in more luxury thansporl. AMG version is firmer, louder, and is a Turning arde 36.2 It four-door performance superstar. Curbweight. ... ... ,4OO}-4200 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPACitylhighway rnpg .13-23/20-32 (est) 0000 fuel-tank capaaty/ra nge . 21.1ga l/274- 485 mi(est) POWERTRAIN rurbocha rgoo.M intl'fcoolf\"d lO-litCf [)(lIe 24-val \'e diM V-6, 210 hp, 400 Ib-It;3.5-lttCf OOHe 24-val \'e V.fJ, 268 hp, 258 Ib -It; 55-lItl:'l\" OCIHC 32 valve V8. 382 hp, 3911b ft: 6. 2-IItE'f O(llC 32·valve V 8, 518 hp, 465 Ib-ft; 7-sp autowith marllJmati( >/lifting SUSPENSION F, rnd, mukil ln!<;, (oilor •• springs. anli rol lbar R ind, mukil ln~, ((Iii or air springs, .lnti- rol lbar SAFETY Brakes. FIR ..... ,vt'Ilted,CJOSs·drill ro or ventro disdl'!'lltf\"d , cross-drill f\"d or 'II'Iltf\"d diS( ASS standard Stabilityftractioo cootrol Stlnd.lrd/standard Pa\siV\' II'ltraint\. ,dri lll' aodpassenger(root side, an d curta in aimags: rea! ~ d e (opt)and curtain aimags78 CARaoxlORIVER.( om 2010 BUYERS GUIOE

Mercedes-Benz 5-dass/563 AMGJ Hiyhs: Extraordinary comfort and Base price; 5550, $92,475; 5550 4MAIIC $95,475; S63 AMG,565 AMG refinemen~ handsome exterior Sm.425;S600, SI53,575;S65 AMG,$205.025 design.AMGs are rocketships. One of the world's most desirable sedans, the S-class is Vehide type: fronl-etlgioe, rear- or 4-...meel-drive; 4-doo rM-8's flagship. The S-class lost its most recent comparison lows:Prices that rangeintotest to the newer BMW 7-series, but that doesn' t mean the heart-attack territory. numb s..pilllenger sedanMere isn 't wonderful to drive. A refresh for 20] 0 has added electricsteering on some S550s_ Iml'rior 'IOIu me, F1R/c.Jfgo(eu It) _54/55/20loads of new safety gadgets as well as a hybrid version . Wheelbase.. ........ 124.6 in WhIt'SUW; Redesignedfor 2006; 20 10sees aslight extenor refresh Ll'rHllh/wtdthl1leiijll lfJfJ5/71 7/58 .0 in plus aload of new tech gadgets Tu rningCircle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4O ,Oft lelriad liniee); The 55S0 is Cu rb wetgh!... ..4500-5100 Ib fast; the AMGs arestupid fast All EPA eity/highwJ)' mpg .. 11-15/17-23 handle inanimble manner that I:telies their size yet have asupple, Fllel-Iank capacily/rarJ9('. . 23.8 gaI!262 357 mi comfonable ride quality. POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 55-liter OOIiC32-~alve V-a. 382 hp, 391Ib-ft; l....in-lumocMTged iIld inlercooed 55-IIIl'rSOHC 3 6--~a lveV-12,510hp. 612l b-It; 6.2- 0 0'0 0 0 lill'r OOtl( 32-~alve V-8, 518 hp, 46S Ib·ft; twin-turbocharged iITld imercooled 6.O-11Il'r SOOC 36--~atve V-1 2, 604 hp, 738Ib-It; 5- or 7-1P auro with manumaticshilting SUSPENSION r.. indo mullilink, cOilor air (IJIlt) Sj)'ings,anti-roll iJa r R. ind, multilink,cOi lor air (1JIl1) Sj)'i ng~ ami- mil bo r SAFETY Brakes, FIR , ..I'l'rlled, cross-drilled orI'l'rlled of>C/ vented, cross-drilled or I'l'rlted diS( ASS.. .... stilTldard $Iabdily/traaion wntrol. standardlstandard P.r;'iive r03traims, ..dml'r and pas'>l'rl gerfron~ side,and [u nain airb.Jgs; red( ~de iIldcu rlain ilirbagsMercury Grand Marquis Hi'fhs: Spacious interior front Base prlte: $30,285 and rear, vast trunk, quiet at all Vehide type: from-erqllle, rear-drive; 4-doo r 5-pasSl'Oger The Grand Marquis is a survivor fro m an earlier age spee\ls, solid durabilitywhen big rear-drive sedans ruled U.S. roads. It delivers a \"\"\"\"Iml'rior 'iOIume, FIR/cargo(eu It). ..... .58/50/21blend of smooth power, cushy ride, and serene driving that lows;Looks dated inside and out, ........ 114,6inmostly appeals to older drivers. Unchanged for 2010, the hasn't been redesigned since the Wheelbase ..Grand Marquis got its most recent face lift in 2003. Clinton administration_ Letlgth/wicft h/heiijll ,211.1/78.3/58.3 in Whlfsuw; Redesigned for 1993; lu rningeircle _4OJft unchanged for2010. Cu rb weighl. ....... .41S0 Ib lellid tuw\"etl;Once - ~ague EPACityihighwJ)' mpg .. steering has been improved over . ......... 16/24 the years, but piloting thiscar ruel-ta n! capacity/ra nge .. t9,Ogal/304 mi isstill like stepping intoatime warp; its dynamicS and overall mPOWERTRAIN persona dateto the '50s. 4,6-lner SOI-K 16--vdll'e V-8, 224 IX 239 hp, IX 287Ib-It; 4-sp oEDITORS' RATING ~w SUSPENSION r....... ind, unequal-Ierqrh control arms, COil>j)irqs,anti-roll bJr R. Jigd axle, cOi lor air>j)i rq~ anti- mil bo r SAFfTY flrakt'S,fIR , ,vented dWvenled disc ASS _ Slilldard Slabdity/traction wmml . nol a~ailable/Siandard Passil'€ reslraio~ , ...... ..driver andpas\ell gerfronl and side airbagsMitsubishi Galant Hi'fhs: Competitive ride, huge Base prite: ES, $23,319;SE, $24)19 back seat. stiff structure, Vehide type; fronr-engi ne, front-drive; 4-door 5-pas\eIlger Mitsubishi offers a mainstream sedan, but who knew?The soft ride and roomy interior make it perfect for rental lows: Touches of cheapness \"\"'\"Iml'rior 'iOIume, F/R/cargo(eu It). .. S5 56/4S/13fleets, but the Galant lacks the personality to attract attention abound, rear seat doesn't fold, ....... 10IUinaway from the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry. needs to lose afew pounds WheelbJse ..Expect a mercy kill ing soon as Mitsu refocuses its lineup. Whlfsuw: Redesigned for 2004; Lffigth/....icft h/heiijlt . 191 .1172.4/57.9-58 ,0in2010 BUYERS GUIDE the powerfulV-6is dead for 2010, and the four-cylinder is reworked Tu rningcircle ... 38,1 -4O.7 ft for afew more mpg_ Stability control isnow standard,too, Cu rb w ghl J 400-J450 Ib lelriad tie wieel:The ride is EPA cily/highway mpg ......... 21/30 respectableand the steering predictable, Thefour-cylinder is Fllel-tan! capacitylrarJ9(' .. .... 17.7 9al/172 mi acceptable but nothingmore. POWERTRAIN oEDITORS' RATING 2. 4-lller SOHC16--~a l veinline-4, 1551Jf 160 hp, 155 or 157Ib-ft ; 4-Sj) aUlo with manum alieshiltltJg SUSPENSION F•• ........ ind,SlrutS, COil>j)ings,anti- roll bo r R _ind,multiliri, coil>j)irqs,anti-roll ba r SAFfTY flrakt'S,fIR , vented disc/disc ASS_ Slilldard Slabnityltraalon wmml standord/Slilldard P.r;sive restraint> .......dw and paS'>l'rlger fron~ Side,and curtain airbogs; rearcurtain airbags CARandORIVER.com 79

Mitsubishi Lancer/Lancer Ralliart! Hi,hs: Roomyinterior, excellent Sue pri(e: DE, $1)510; ES, $17,710; GTS, $19,710; RdlliortLancer Evolution drivingposition, attractive prkt'- to-performance ratio forbase 527,9 10; EvolutiOn G5ft $34.3 10; Evol utiOn Mft 539,7 10; Evol utiOn Looking stubby and sexy, the Lancer is available In cars, aggressive front-end styling. MRTo uri ng, $41)10three levels of aggression: base, Ralliart, and Evolution . Lows: Ra ll iar! lags behindtheThe base cars are comfortable, spacious, attractive, and competition. [vogels pricey fast. Vl!hidl! lypl!: ~oot-en(ji ne, ~oot -drivt: 4-000r)-passerJger\eOOosporty commuters, while the turbocharged Ralliart and Wlal'suw: Redesigned for 2008; interior l'Qiume,F/R/cargo(cu fi l 51-53/42/11-1 2 Evo MR Touring isnew.Evolution are all-wheel-drive street terrors. WOO>Ib.Jse lO17 io If.ind litwktel: All lancers deliver an excellent combination length/\\;dth/heig ht .. 18(1,0/69.4/)8} io of balance and grip.The Ralliar! feels abit heavy, sojumpup to Turningcircle 32_8ft the Evo ifyou can- it's an all- weat her-c apabledelight. Curb weight.. 1950-31SO ib EDITORS' RATING EPA city/highway mpg .. .. 21-22127- 30 000 Fuel-tan kCilpacity/range _ 153 gal/32 1-337 mi POWERTRAIN 2.l)- lit('l OOHC 1 6-~alve i n~oe-4, 143 IJI lS2 hp. 143 1J1 146 ib-fi: 2.4-IIt('l OOHC 1 6-~alve inline-4,168 hp. 167 Ib -ft; tLJbocharqtd and rotercooled 2.0 lil('1 000Cinline-4,mlJl 191hp. 25} 1JI 300 lb ft:5 sp man,6->p dll<l l-(i UI,haU il)mdted mao, (I)OtinlJO\l\ly ~ariable auto SUSPENSION F.. jod, ItruB, coil springs. ami rol lbar R ind, multilink,cOil springs, anti-rollbar SAFETY &rakes, F/R. . .vented di>eNented di >e,diS(, IJI Q-um AB5.. ........... .standard(selfft modl\"lsl Stabilil y/tractioo (Olltrol .......... ,tarxiard/standard Passive restraims_ _driveraod pas-;engerfron~ side, knee (driver onlyl, and curtaio ar!bags: rear (urtain airbagsNissan Altima Hi,hs:Fetching e~terior, spacious Bast' pritt': 2.5,$20,620; 2.55, $22,560; 3.5SR, $25,220 rear-seat area, firm and sporty With a big back seat, a spotty and filTll chassis , and chassis, miserly four-cylinder, Vehid ~ type: fro nt-l'n9Ile, froot-lii'/('; 4-OOor 5-passengerhandsome styl ing, the Altima has carved out a sizable generoustrunk space.niche in the mid-size-sedan class. Interior quality is not its \"\"\"Interiorvoillflle,FIR/cargo (cuhi . ,58/42/15strongest su it, but the engines are willing, the price is right, Lows: Standard eVTcan annoy,and it isn't as dreary to drive as some of its rivals. interior plastics not upto snuff, W'heeItw.e .. . 109.3 in V-6mayi)e toopowerful. ll'ngt h/Widthfheight .... ... I90.7!70.7/5 7,9-)8,Oin Will'snew: Redesignedfor2007; manual transmissiondeleted. Tum ing cirde 36.1-37.4ft Bflind Ib whtrl: This four-door ~~(~t~~ay'mpg J 200- 3400 lb is among the sportiest family 2O-B/27-32 sedans_ It's awheelspin-filled mess withthe V-6,but the Altima ruel-tan k(clpacity/range , .......... 20.0gal/400-460 mi isstill acompelling choice. POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING 2.5-hter DOHC 16-val'le inline-4, 170 01 175 hp, 175 or 180 lti-h; 00000 15-liter OOHC 24-valvtV-6, 270 hp, 253 lti-ft; cootin ooll\~ variable cl UIO SUSPENSION F. ,ioo, strut~ codspri ng~ anti -rol lbar R .in d, multilin k, codspring~ anti -rol lbar SAFETY &rakes, FIR.. vented disddi>e ABS .. standard Stclbilityltrclclloo c()Ilnoi sta rxiard/stclodard Pas>ive restraints. ,driver andpassenger front, side, ...,d curtclin airbags;rear curta inairbagsNissan Maxima Hi,hs:Arresting new shape, Bas~ pritt': $31,180; SV,m,soo Quick, 290 horsepower, Redesigned in 2009, the seventh-gen Maxima now has composed chassis. Vehide type: fro nt-l'nQlle. froot-Q-ivt; 4-cIoo r 5-passeng('la muscular new body to better distinguish it from the lesserAltima, with which it shares a platform. More nimble than Lows:(Vr automaticlessens the \"\"\"Interiorvoillflle,FIR/ccligo (cuh) 55/40/1 4most cars at this price, the plush Maxima is a spirited alter- sporty nature,basicallyJust an . 101.3 innative to a Toyota Avalon or a Lexus ES350. \"Altima plus,' Wheel base .. Will's ntw: Redes ignedfor 2009; Lrogth /widthfhei ght 190,6173.2157 ,8 in interior electronics upgrades for the2010model year. Tumingcirde .. .. 37,4ft Bflind Ib whtt~ Acceleratioo Curb wd9ht 355O-3fiJO ib isbreezyandthe handlingsharp, but the stiff suspension can tie EPAcity/hi9hway mpg ... 19/26 too crisp forsome, especiallyon bad roads. Fuel-taok(apacity/lange , lO.Ogal/380 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 000 15-liter [X}HC 24-VcllvtV-6, 290 hp. 2611b-ft; cOIltin ooll\~ vclriable auto SU SPENSION F.. ... ..ioo,struts. codsprin(js, anti·roI lbelr R ind, multilin k,codsprings. clnti-roI lbar SAFETY &rakes, FIR. . . .. .......~l'nted diSC/'I\'Ilted di>e AB5 stclodard 5tability/trclCtioo c()Illroi sta rxiard/staodard Pa\~ve J{'lIraints. . ,driver andpas\ellger(root side, an d (urtain airbags: rear curtainairbags80 CARaoxlDRIVER,(om 2010 BUYERS GUIDE

Nissan Sentra/SE-R/SE-RSpec V Hi,hs:WarehouSE' interior Base price: 2.0, $t6,140; 2.05, S17,gso; 2.05R, 517,830: 2.05L, V{liume, smoothfour-cylinder Nissan's smallest offering, the Sentm is overshadowed engine, respectable mpg. $19.280; SE-R,$20.300; $f-R Spec Y, $20.800by market leaders such as the HondaCivic. It 's quite roomy,though, with good road manners and [ow starting prices . Lows:Talland unlovely styling, Vehide type: front-engi ne. from-drive; 4-door 5-pasS€\"IlgerFive Sentra variants cover the waterfront from thrifty to sporty versiom not as fun asthrilling, the spiciest being the two SE·Rs. rivals, (VTmakes it buzzy \"\"\"Imerior'iOlume, F/R/c.Jrgo (eu It). ...... 57141/13 Wh,t'SJleW: Redesigned for 2007; WneelbaS€ .. ........ 105.7 in 2010 sees new headlights, Len glh/widt h/hei~t 179.8-180.1/70.5/S9.5 in taillights, and grille and upgraded lu rniogcircle J5.41t interior materialsand content. Cu rb weight. .......2'XlO-3000 Ib Belriad li ewieel:Smoothand ..21-26/28-}4 competent, the Sentra lacks the EPA (ityfhighway mpg .. passion of some Nissans, and the SE-R fails 10 thrill like the CivicSi. fllel-lO nk c.Jpacitylrange 14.5 gaI/305-3?7 mi EDITORS' RATING PQWERTRAIN 00 l.O-lller OOHC16-valve inline-4, 140 hp, 147 It.-It: 2.5-liler OOHC 16-valve inline-4, 177 or 200 hp. 172 or 100 tb·lt; 6-sp ma n, OOI1linuouslyvariable aulO SUSPENSION F•• ...... ind, SlflJ5, coi l~i og~ ami- roll bo r R• .....ind.traili ng arms, roi lSj\"Xiogs.an!i-roll bo r SAFETY flra~(1.r/R . ........... .vented disc/disc or ihm ASS. .optiOllal Stability/tracnon control . .optiorlill/op1iooal Passive restraint> ...........driver and passeng('r front side, and (urtain airbogs; lI'ar(urtain airbagsNissan Versa Hi,hs: Interior large enough to Base price: aase $10,610; 1.6, $11)10; 5,S13,820; 5l, 516,810 Sales in the subcompact class went ballistic when fuel park ablimp, cheap to own and Vehide type: from-engi ne, fro nt- drive; 4-door S-pasSI:'Ilgerprices were high, and one of the roomiesl entries is theVersa. It's also a segment leader with 122 horses from its operate,two engine choices. \"\"'\"Interior 'iOIume, F/R/wgo leu It) 51-51/42/14optional 1.8-liter four. It's basic transport, but options canraise this little Nissan to relatively epicurean heights. Lows:Not the prettiest face, front Wneelbo'il' .. ....... 10204 in sealS feel snug, optional CVT can Length/....idthlheig-.t . ...176.0/fil.7/flJA in makeit buzzy. Tu rniogcircle ........ .34.2ft what'SJlew: Introduced for 2007; mild upgrades to styling and Cu rbweight. ..25So-mO lb safety equipment for 2010. EPA cityfhighway mpg . 14 28/31 34 Belriad li ewieel: Not as feisty as aHonda Fil,lheVersa trades FLJeI-tl nk c.Jpacity/range . l3.2ga1/317 370mi on its huge interior, low prices, POWERTRAIN and thrift. Nocomplaints, but no 1.6-I ~er OOHC16-vatve inlill€-4, 107 hp, 111It.-ft; 1.8-1i!('r DOHC excitement either. 16-valve inline-4, 122 hp, 1l7Ib-It; 5- or 6-sp man. 4-sp auto, EDITORS' RATING continuously variable auto 0000 SUSPEN SION ..... ind, SIMS, roi lSj\"Xiogs.anti-fOil bo r r.. R indonailing arms, coi lSlXi og~ anti-fO il bo r SAFETY Blakes. F/R . . .vented disc/tum ASS.. .....optional St.Jbility/tracllon control optiorlill/optional P;r;'iive restraims. ..driv('r andpils>enger fron~ SIde, and cuftaln airbogs; lI'ar cu rtain airbagsRolls-Royce Ghost ru,hs: More elegant than Base price: $250,(0) lest) T he newest Rolls is the Phantom's baby brother, al- the Phantom, tremendous Vehide type: front-eoglne, rear-drive; 4-doo r 5-pasS€\"llgerthoug h it's hardly little, at morc than 212 inches long. performance, an interior that'sPowered by a 563-hp turbocharged V-12 engine, Roll s is 10tallyexquisite. \"\"\"Im('rior 'iOIume, FIR/cargo leu It). ........... 58/53/14predicting a O-to-60-mph time of about five seconds. The ........ 129.7 incar looks gorgeous, and the interior is a work of art. Lows:It's still abig car,and Wneelbose .. S2S0,(XX)-plus hard~ qualifies as\"cheap' L engt h/W1dt h lhe i ~t 112.6/76.1/610 in Wh,fsuw: Introduced for2010. lu miog circle .44 Oft Cu rb weight. ............ 5450 Ib BeJriJ.d lie wi!fl:Withasuper- smoothV-12 and an eight-speed EPA (ityfhighway mpg ....... 12118 (11) automatic,the Ghost can really Ijft i15 skirts. But it's also regalon fLJe I-tln kc.Jpacityl range. 11.89<11/261 mi(est) lhe highway, and il coddles in ways that onlyaRolls can. POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING twm-turbocharged aoo imercooled M- liter DOHC 48-vdlve Y-12. 0000 563 hp. 575Ib-ft; S-sp .Juto SUSPENSION F....... .ind, lUlequal-lengthcontrol arm~alr ~i og~ anti- mil bo r R. ...ioo, multilink,alr~i og~ anti- roll bo r SAFHY Brakes. F/R vented disclvrnled disc ASS.. .... Slandilrd Stability/traction control . . standardfSlandilrd P;r;sive restraint> . ..dri-l('r and paS'><\"IlgEr froo~ >ide. and cuftaln airbogs; rear cu rtain airbags2010 BUYERS GUIDE CARandORIVER.com 81

Rolls-Royce Phantom Hi'Jhs: Universally recognized Base pri(e: S385,COO; EW B, $455,(0) as the vehicle used by very The Phantom makes the ultimate statement about an important people. As refined at Vehide type: fronH·ngifle. rear-dnve; 4-door 5-p.1SS€llgtfowner's wealth, especially since he or she will likely be speed asacarcanbe.found in the luxurious rear seats . True plutocrats shou ld \"\"\"Imenorl'Olume, FlRJcargo (cu h). 56/47 59/1 4opt for the long-wheelbase model. Were the owner to drive Lows: Hugelyexpemive, huge~ .1 40.6- 15O.4init, he (or she!) would be surpri sed by the car's handling. huge. huge~ conspicuous Whl'eIOO\e .. wilt's new: Introduced in 2003; Length /Width/ht'i ght ..... . 229.7-239.8178.3/64.6in unchangedfor 2010. TumingCircle .. 45 .H 7 .9 h ae\"tnd tktwhtel: This massive sedan's ride is near~ as placidas Cllfbwdght 5300-5950 1b it gets, and its power iscertainly \"adequate;as Rolls isfond of EPA City/highway mpg ... .... .11 /18 saying,DrNing it may well be the very definition of living large. Fuel-tankCap.1city/Jange . 26.4g.aI/290 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 0000 6.7-liter DOOC 48-~al \'e V-12. 453 hp. 531Ib-h;6-spauto SUSPENSION F... . ..ind, unequal-length control arms.air springs. anti-rol lbar R .ind.multilink.air springs. clnti-roI lOOr SAfETY .......~emed diS(/I'ented diS( !\rakes. rIR. . ABS standard Stability/tracuoo cootrol .......... stardardlstandard PaI~V\' JeStraintl. . .dri l'l' andpasseoger froot side, and curtain aiJbags: rear curta in aimagsSaab 9-3 Hi,hs: Scandinavian design Base price: S35,1XXl (est); \"!.mD, S37,500: Aero, S41,1XXl (t'SI); inside and out, strong turbo The 9-3 has plenty in its favor: quirky styling, an engine, comfortable seats. kill \"!.mD. S43,1XXl It'SI)intelligently designed interior, a fine optional all-wheel-drive system, and a fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine. But Lows:Hints oftorquesteer, hints Vehlde type: front-engine, frOllt- or 4-wheel-driV\'; 4-dooriI's stUlting to feel old, and it is significan tly outgunned by of turbo lag, choppy ride, getsrivals from Japan, Germany, and (with Cadillac) the U.S. pricey at the top of the lineup. 5-passenger sedan Wbt'snew: Refreshedfor 2008; Imeriorl'Olume, FlRJcargo (cu h) . .54/41/15 theV-6is dropped,and the Aero 'tWO gets aminor reworking. W\"heeIOO\e .. . .. . lOS.3 in Bekind tbwhtel: light steering, Lengt h/Width/height 182.5/69.0/56.4in abit of torque steer, and achoppy ride aremitigated by comfortable Tumingerne . .. J9.0h sealS, powerful engines, and Swedish style. Cllfbwdght. J1SO- 3850 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA cily/hi~hway mpg 17 11/27 31 000 r~eI -tcln k Cclp.l(ity/rclnge . ..... ..... 16.4g.a1/279-344 mi POWERTRAIN turbocharged and imercooled 1.0-liler OOHC 1 6-~a l~ inlin ~-4, 110 hp, 2l1 Ib-h;6-1P man,5- or 6-1P amo wilhmanurrnti<. sluhin~ SUSPENSION .ind ostrut~ co~ springs. clnti-roI l001 r. R ind, mullilin k, coil springs. clnti-roI lOOr SAFETY !\rakes. FIR. . .'/\'nted d&ivented dis(lX diIC ABS .. standard StobilityltrJcUoo cootrol starx!ardlstondard Pas>ive JeStraints . .driver andpaS\ellget\" from, '>ide, an d curtain almags; rear curtain almagsSubaru ImprezaIWRX Hi,hs: Interior volume; standard Base price: 2.5i, $18,160;WRX, SlS.690; 1.5GT, $17.690 all-wheel drive;quick, accurate After a raft of upgrades last year, Subaru has left the steering; nice cabin materials; Vehide type: front- engine. 4-lI1leel-drive; 4-door 5-p.1ssengtflmpreza and WRX largely alone, save for some minor powerfultuJoo engine.trim changes_ The regular Impreza is a quirky alternative \"\"\"InteriorI'Ol um~, FIRJCJlgo (cu h) 54-56/39/11to domestic and Japanese compacts, while the WRX is a Lows:Four-speed auto, which is . 103. 1inrally-bred legend with very few natural predators. theonly 2.5GT transmission. Whl'eIOO\e .. wbt's new: Redesigned for 2008; Lt'Ilgth/Width/height 180.1163.5/)8.1in v i rtual~ unchangedfor this year TumingCircle .. J4.8-35 .4h kkind tbwhtll: Solid comfort. construction, andpredictability. Cllfbwdght 3100-3250 1b We're thankful the WRX returned to it) hooligan roots with the '09 EPA cily/hi~hway mpg 18 20/24 27 updates.The 2.SGT is essentially an auto-only 2008WRX. Fuel-tankCap.lcity/Jange . .............. 16.9g.a1/304-338 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 00000 2.5-liter SOOC 1 6-~alve 1131-4. 170~, 170Ib-ft: turoowrgro and intercooled2.5-liter OOHC1 6-~al~~ 1131-4.124 or265 hp,126 or 244 Ib-ft; S-sp man. 4-sp auto. 4-sp auto with manumatic shihing SUSPENSION f ind, \trut~ codspring~ clnti-roI lOOr R ind, mullilin k, coil springs. onti-rollOOr SAFETY !\rakes. FIR.. VI'Ilted diSddiIC ABS stclndard Slclbility/trclCtioo cootrol stardardlstandard PaI~V\' II'ltraints. . .driver andpasseoger froot '>ide, an d curtain aimags: rear curta in aimags82 CARaoxlDRIVER.(om 2010 BUYERS GUIDE

\",: ''' 2010Subaru Legacy Hi,hs:Standard AWD. roomy Base price: 2.5i, $:10,690;1 6R $25,690; 61, $28,690 front and rear accommodations, Vehide type: fronHngine. 4-wheel-liive; 4-door 5-pasSt'llg<Cr In the past, Legacy buyers had to sacrifice fuel economy CVT rated at 26 mpg combined.and rear-seat space when choosing it over other mid-size GT packs 265 horsepower. \"\"'\"Intl'fior 'IOIume, f1R/c.Jfgo(cu It) 53-56/415/ 15sedans. The redesigned 20 I0 model addresses both of theseconcems, making it a real competitor in the segment. Un- Lows:Questionable styling. Wheelba'it' .. ....... 10IUinfortunately, high fuel economy only comes with a CVT. sloppy manual shiher.base . ,186.4/71.7/59.1 in engine is weak. Ll'flgthl....idt hlheigJl . Tu rningcircle . . . . . . . . ..l6 ,8f1 What'snw: Redesigned for 2010. Curh w ght .3300-3600 Ib Belriad lifwieel:The eVT is still . 18 13125 31 a(VT. but this one is among the EPA citylhighway m ~ 18.5 galIl3H26 mi ties! examples we have driven. Fuel-ta nk capiKitylrange .. Despite agood amount ofbody POWERTRAIN roll.the turbocharged GT has a sporty demeanor. 2.5-liler SOHC 16-vall'e nal-4. 170 hp, 170 Ib-It; 3.6-liler DOHC 14-vaive flat-6, 156 hp, 247 Ib-It; turOOcharged and intl'fcooled EDITORS' RATING 2,5-lner DOHC 16-vaive Ilat-4, 265 hp, 158 Ib-ft; 6-Sj) man, 00000 oonlinuously ~ariable auto wilh manumalie shilt ing. 5-sp aUlo with ma numalicsh itting SUSPENSION ..... ind, struts, coil~i ng~ anti- roll ba r F•• ·.... ind,multil ir«,coil~ i ngs, anti- roll bar R• SAFETY ilfaie-s, FIR , .. . vented (he/disc ASS.. .... standard Stabnity/triKllon wntrol standard/standard P.r;'iive restraint\, .. .drivl'f and pa\St'Ilger froo~ side, and curtain airbags; rear curtain aimags \",:''' Z010Suzuki Kizashi Hiyks:Snappy slyling, good- Base price; S, $19,374; SE, $22.234; S AWD, m,484; GTS, looking inlerior, quiet at most Carried over from a series of un inhibited concept cars, speeds, respectable standard m.234; SEAWD, m.484; SlS, $25.134; GTSAWD, $25,584; 5LSKizashi means \"something great is coming:' Greatness is engine, all-wheel-drive option.hard to see in th is smalli sh mid-size sedan, the first home- AW D,527,484grown by Suzuki. But it's styli sh inside and out, dynami- Lows:Not as sporty as Suzukically competent, and should be competitively priced. thinks, soggy (VT performance, Vehide type; from-engine, front- or 4-wheel-drive; 4-door 5- needs aV-6engine option. pas:.enger sedan Whlfsuw: Introduced for2010. Inll'\"l'iOl 'IOIu me, rIR/cargo(eu It). ...... 53/42113 lehl.d Ik!wkeel;Suzukilists Nurburgring development on the Wheelba'it' .. ....... 1(l63 in Kizashi's cuniculum vitae; sharp steering and good road manners Ll'fl l)lhl....ldthlheigJI ,1811/71.7/583 in are the result. Optional (V1 is a fun-Io-drive killJOY. Turning circle ............ J6,Oft EDITORS' RATING Cu mweight. ..32So-3500 Ib 00000 EPAcitylhighway m~ lQ-23 /19- 31 Fuel-ta nk capiKity/range .. 16.6ga1/m 382mi POWERTRAIN 2,4·liter DOIK 16-valve inline-4, 185 hp, 170 Ib-ft; 6-sp man, wminuoully variable.!\Ito SUSPENStON F•• ........ ind, slruts,coil\jlI irqs,anti- roll oor R• .. indomultil ir«,coil~i rq~ ami-roll ba r SAFETY BrakE'l, FIR venled lisc/disc ABS.. .... standard Stabilityltraction (O/ltrol . standard/slandard P.r;Siverestraint> , ...dri'll'\"l' and paSSI'flger froot side, and cu rtain airbags; rear~de andcurtain aimago;SuzukiSX4 Hiyks: Aoove-average Base price; S13,994; LE, St5,384;SlXl n,S16,434 horsepower in its class, Vehide type; front-engi ne, from-drive; 4-door 5-pasSt'llger Suzuki's small sedan gets a new 2.0-liter four for 2010 impressive interior materials andthat bumps horsepower to 150. Just a couple of years old, the fit, handles like aHonda. \"\"'\"Iml'fior lUiume, F/R/cargo(cu It). ...... 51/39/16interior is also being redesigned with better materials and a . ....... 98.4 innew nav system. Tall, with a IS-cubic-foot trunk, the SX4 is Lows: Shape\llike aderby hat on Wheelba'it' ..big inside and way more fun to pilot than a Corolla. wheels, midpack fuel e<onomy, lower resale value. Ll'flgthl....idt hlheigJl . . ,177.6/fJJ. l /f1J ,8in what's JeW: Introduced for 2008; Tu rningcircle ........ J4.8 f1 new engine and interior for2010. Curh w ght .2700-mOlb lelriad tkewkeel: Sharpsteering and fieet-footed responses make EPA citylhighway m ~ . 13 25/30 33 the SX4 agreat alternative to aHonda Civic. The new engine Fuel-ta nk capiKitylra nge .. 13.2 gal/ID4--:nO mi pul lsha rd, POWERTRAIN EDITORS' RATING l.Q-llter DOHC 16-valve inline-4, ISOhp, 140 Ib-It; 6-1P man, 00000 oontinuoully variable.!\Ito SUSPENSION F•• ·....... ind, siMS. coil\jlI irqs,anti- roll oo r R ind,traili rH] anllS, coil~i rKJ\, anti-roll oo r SAFETY ilfakE'S, FIR, · ........... ,mtteddisc/discorlium ASS .. .... standard Stability/tractlon CO/ltrol optiOll3I(SPlXt 0/l~)1 oplional (Spon only) P.r;~ve restraint> .......dri'll'r and paSSt'llgel froot side, and curtain airbags; rear curtain aimago;2010 BUYERS GUIDE CARandORIVER.com 83

Toyota Avalon Hi'Jhs: Toyota quality,whisper Base pri(e: Xl. S28.695: XLS.S32,9':IS; limited, S36,035 quiet and mind-numbingly Little more than a plus-sizeCarnry, the Avalon lures lux- refined, Unisom on wheels. Vehide type: fronH·ngine, froot-dri l'{'; 4-cIoo r 5-p.1SSenge-rury aspirdnts with Toyota quality and Lexus-like seren ity.This slushy, golden-years chariot picks up where Camry Lows:Rolling proof of AARP \"\"\"IntenorI'Olurne,F/RJcargo (cuh) . ,55/52/14prices leave off and where Hyundai's rear-drive V-6 Gen- membershi p; onlyoptional,es is starts g iving you a morc exciting alternative. fender-mounted machine guns Wheel oole .. .1 11.0in would make it exciting. Lengt h/Width/ht'i ght 197,2172.8/58.5 in Wlat'suw: Redesigned for 2006; unchanged for 2010 Turn ingCircle .. ...36,91'1 Ifi ind lit wktll:Just an Cllfbwdght 3SSo-3650 1b overstuffedCamry, the A~alon moves alongsmoothlyand EPACity/highway mpg ... ..... 19/28 serenely.(heCKout estate sales for low-mile used examples. Fuel-tankcapacity/lange , 18.5g.a1/352 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 00000 15-liter DOOC 24-va l~ V-6, 268 hp, 248 Ib-ft; 6-sp auto WIth nldnu m.lticshifting SUSPE NSION f. ,ind,strutl,co~ springs, elnti-roI lbelr R ind ,strut~ codspring~ anti-rol lbelr SAFETY Brakes, FIR.. vented diS(/disc ABS .. standard Stelbilityltrelctioo cootrol stl ooarrJlstandarrJ Pas>ive JeIl:raints. driver andp.r;sengerfront,side, knee (driver only),and curtain airbclgs: rear curta in aimagsToyota Camry Hi'Jhs:Spacious, reliable, arange Base pri(e: $20,145; LE, $21,600; 5[, $22,915; m, $26,675; LE of options and trims, blendsin. Toyota's Camry became the people's car by excell ing V--6, m,315; SEV-6, $165'Xl;XLEV--6, $19,795in quality and refinement. Whether it's a base model or a Lows: Not particul a~y exciting,deluxe XLE, the four-cylinder or V-6, the Carnry delivers almost a big car now, some Vehide type: fro nt-l'ngllc, froot-rove; 4-cIoor 5-passenge-rspacious comfort and a stress-free ownership experience. fit-and-fin ishissues,Still, the Ho nda Accord and the Mazda 6 drive better. \"\"\"InteriorI'Olume,FfR/cargo (co It). 53-54/47-48/15 Wb t'su w:Redesignedfor 2007; 2010 modelsget redesigned front Wheeloole .. . 109.3 in and rearfascias plus alargerand more JXlwerful inline-fou r. Length /Width/height 189.2/71 1/S7.9in Bfi ind litwktll: Turn the key, Tum ingcircle. . .. 36,1ft step on the gas, and go:The Camry willdo it for years without Curbwdght .. .nOO-3S50 Ib complaint Soft settings mean body wallow and numb steering. EPAcity/highwely mpg 19-22128-33 EDITORS' RATING fuel-telnkGlpacily/lafllJe , ..... ..... 18.5g.a1/35H(I7 mi 00000 POWERTRAIN 2.5-liter DOOC 1 6-~al'/e inline -4, 169 or 179 hp, 167 or 171Io..lt; 15-liter DOH( 24-valveV--6,268 hp, 248 lb-ft ;5-sp meln. S- or6-sp autowithmanumatiC shil'ling SUSPE NSION F. .ioo ,strut~ coaspri ng~ anti -rol lbar R• ,ind, multilin k,co~ sprifllJs, anti-rol lbar SAfETY Brakes, FIR.. vented disc/disc ABS .. standard Stability/trJclloo cootrol stl ooarrJ/standarrJ Pas>ive JeIl:raints. driver andpassenger front,side, knee (driver only),and curtainelirbags; reell curtJ in elimagsToyota Corolla Hi'Jhs: More space, refinement, Base pri(e: $16,100; S,$17,170; LE,$17,500;XlE,$18.400;XRS. andsta ndardfeatures; new A complete overhaul last year gave the Corolla new windblown shape. $19,610sheetmetal and two new four-cylinder engines. Slightlylarge r than before and with styling cribbed from the Canny, Lows:The Honda C i ~ i c and the Vehid e type: fro nt-l'nglle, [root-rove; 4-cIoor 5-passengl'fthe Corolla still chases the mainstream and succeeds. More Mazda3are still morefu n,fun can be found at Honda or Mazda dealers, however. \"\"\"Interiorl'Olume,f/RIwgo (cu It). 50-5 1140/17 Wkat'Sfttw: Redesignedfor 2009; . 102,4in84 CARaoxlDRIVER.( om stability comrolis now standard. Wheeioo le .. Ifi ind lit whtd: Withextra Length twidth/height 1781/69J/S71 in power, four-wheeldisc brakes, 17-inch wheels, and widertires, Tumin gcircle. 35,6 36,3 ft theXRSis thedrive(spid but Curbwdght .. ispricey. Base trims are less .mo-3OCJO Ib entertaining but rewardwith EPAcity/highwelY mpg 22-26/30-35 efficienl, reliablecommuting, Fuel-tankcapacityIrafllJe 111g.a1/m-343 ml EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAIN 000 1.8-litl'f DOlI( 1 6-va l~ inline-4, 132 hp, 128 10..11; lA-liter DO lI( 16-vJI'Ie inlinH . 158 hp, 162 Ib-It; S-sp man. 4- 015-sp Juto SU SPENSION F. .ioo ,strut~ coHspring~ anti -rol lbar R• ,ind, trail ingann~ cOil sprifllJs, anti·roI lbar SAFETY Brakes, FIR. .vented diS(/disc or .tum ABS .. standard Stability/tractioo cootrol ............... sta ndard/standard Pa\>iVl' JeIl:raint\. .dri\let and paS\eIlgerIrool. side, an d cunain almags; rear curtain almags 2010 BUYERS GUIDE

Toyota Yaris Hi,hs: Good dollar-per-mile- Base price: Sl3,86S per-gallon ratio, standsoutsome A space-efficient body and a decent trunk make the inthe seaofToyota beigeness. Vehide type: fronl-engi ne, front-drive; 4-door 5-pa5>e!lgerYaris a practical if unexciting choice among little sedans.It's more stylish (han most Toyotas, but that isn't exactly Lows: Vague controls. center- \"\"'\"Iml'fior lUIume, F/R/wgo(eu It). .. 49118113 14saying much . llle 106-hp four should return mid-30s fuel mQunted gauge duster,need toeconomy with e ither a manual or automatic transmi ss ion. abuse it to keep pace with traffic Wheelba'it' .. ....... 100.4 in letlgth/wic!t h/heiljlt ,169.3/66.5/57.5 in Wh,t'sJleW: Introduced for2007; traction and stability controlare Tu rningcircle ........ 32,61t made standardfor 2010 Curb w ght .235O-2400 lb lelriad lini!!); The Yaris EPA Cityfhighway mfXj .. trundles along with efficiency. .......... 29/35-16 but its steering isasleep. Consider FlM'I-ta nk capacitylra nge .. .... 11, lgaI/322 mi the HondaFit orthe Suzuki SX4if PQWERTRAIN ytIu actuallyenJoy dri~ing, l.5-l lterOOOC 16-valve inl i ~-4, 11)5 hp, 103Ib-It; 5-sprrun, 4-sp EDITORS' RATING ~to 00000 SUSPENSION f.. ·.... indoSlrut>, COil>j)\"ings,anti-roll lJa r R .ind, trailing arms, roilsprings SAFfTY Blakes, FIR, .vented dil(/lium ASS.. .... Slandard Stability/tractiOll control standard/Slandard Passive restraims, ..... .driver and paS'it'ng l'f from,side, and curlain airbag;; rear {urlain airba g;Volkswagen (( Hi'fhs: Sleeklooks, Germanic Bue price: Srxlr!. $28,300; luxury, $33,530:VR6 Sport,$39}65: road manners, handsome Seductively styled, the CC is a poor man's Mercedes- interior, punchyand fuel-sipping VR6 4M01ION, S40,86SBenz CLS-class. It costs only slightly more than the Passat turbocharged four-banger.upon which it is based, but the CC more than makes up for Vehide type: from-engme, from- or 4-wheel-dme; 4-door 4-it in style. Refined and beautiful, skip the V-6 for the excel- Lows:Onlyseats two intheback,lent and fuel -efficient, turbocharged four-cylinder engine. V-6versionsget expensive. pilllenger sedan WhIt'SUW: Introduced for2009; In\('[ior lUIume, FIR/ca!go(cu It). .. ........ 50/43/13 automat ictransmissio nbecomes dual-clutchautomated manual in Wheelba'it' .. ....... 106.7 in 2.0T versions. letlgth/W1dth/heiljlt 138.91710/55 .8 in Belriad tiewieeJ: Offers asolid, refined, and quiet feel.The turtle Tu rningcircle ........ .35,8 11 fouris cheaper and returns bener fueleconomy than the V-6. Curb weigh!. . . ... .3300-3900 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA cityfhighwJ)' mpg . 17-22125-31 18.5 galI315-407mi 0000 rU€I-Mnk capacity/rJ Ilg€ .. POWERTRAIN rurlxxharged and intercooled 2,0-lil('[ OOHC 16-valve inline-4, 2O'J hp,lJ7Ib-ft; 16-li t('[ OOOCV-6,280 hp, 2651b-ft;6-\pman, 6-5p autowith manumati( shift ing. 6-sp dua l-dutchautom clted man SUSPENSION F•• ..... ind,struts, roi l~i ng~ anti- roll bo r R• .... ind, multil irt,COilIIXirqs,anti- mil tlol! SAFnY flrakt\"S,fIR , vented o:.::/dil( ASS . standard Stabdity/tractlOll control . standard/standard PasSive reltraints , ...dm('[ clnd passenger froot Side, and (u rlain airbags; rear Side{opt) and curlain clirba gsVolkswagen Jetta Hi'fhs: Quality interior, plenty of Base price: S, $18.305:SE, $21 ,095: WolfsbJ rg EIiIiOll, $12}50: powertrain choices, Germanic From the hybrid-rivaling, fuel-sipping diesel to the 200- solidity, fuel-miser turbo-diesel, 101, $23,300:SEl, $23,980;IDI (upStreet Edition, m ,iXXl (est)hp Wolfsburg that th inks it's a race car, the lena lineup entertaining Wolfsburg turbo.offers something forevery driver. Five-cylinder versions are Vehide type: front-engine, front-d rive; 4-door 5-pas>e!lgerneither fuel-efficient nor fun to drive, but they olTer good Lows: Short on rear-seat legroom,value. All l euas deliver refined, Euro-bred road manners. noisy andunsatisfying five- \"''\"Iml'fior lUIume, F/R/wgo(eu It). ...... 50140/16 cylinder engine, ....... 101.5 in Wheelba'it' .. what's JeW: Redesignal for 2005; Gli discontinued for2010. Len gth/....ldth/heiljlt ,1 79.3170.1157.4 in Belriad the whetl: Solidstructure, Tu rningcircle ... 35,1 35,811 precise steering,and awilling chassis yield asporty feel. Diesel Curb weigh!. . ..mo-mO lb isvery fuel efficient but suffers from some turbo lag, EPA CityfhighwaymfXj . ..... 21-30/30-42 EDITORS' RATING FlM'I-M nk capacity/range .. 14.5 gaI/305 435 mi 0000 PQWERTRAIN lurbocharged and inleKooied 2.0-1il('[ DOI!C 16-val ve diesel ioline- 4, 140 hp, 236 Ib-It: 2.5-lnl'f OOHC lJ-valve inhne-S, 170 hp, 177 lb-ft; turbocharged and int('[cooled 2,0-liter DOH( 16-valve inline- 4, 200 hp, 2071b-It; 5- or6-sp man, 6-sp auto .....ilh maoumalic Ihifting. 6-sp dual-d utmautomated man SUSPENSION f.. ·.... ind,SlrutS, COi l>j)\"i rq~ anti-rolllJar R• ·.ind, multil irt, roi l~i ng~ anti- roll bo r SAFnY flrakt\"S,fIR , vented di:.::/dil( ASS. standard Slabnity/tractlOll control standard/standard PasSive restraint>.... ....dri';(>r and passenger froot Side,and cu!tainairbags; rear ~de (opt) and{u!lain airbags2010 BUYERS GUIDE CARandORIVER.com 85

Volkswagen Passat Hi'Jhs:Smooth styling; Base pri(e: S27)45 comfortable cabin withupscale The roomy Passa! brings German sports-sedan road appointments; solid chassis; Vehide type: Wo nt-t'Ilg lle. froot -liil'{'; 4-cIoo r 5-p.1SSengtfmanners to the mid-size-sedan arena. Interior materials 2.0-liter, turbo four engine; slickand build quality are fantastic , and the turbo engine is dual-clutch transmission. \"\"\"Imenorl'Olume, F/RJcargo (cu h). .51/45/1 4well matched with the new dual-clutch trans miss ion . The .11)).7inletdown? It costs more than its Japanese rivals. Lows:uteriordesign aging abit, Whl'eI OO\e .. pricing high for this class. Length /Width/ht'i ght 1&8. 2171 .7/5s.o in wbt's new: Redesigned fOf 2006; new dual-dutch transmission Tuming Circle .. . . .35 .8 h and minortrimchanges for2010. Cllfbwdght .33501b Bekind litwhtel:It's quickon its feet, withprecise steering and EPA City/highway mpg ....... .22131 good poW€r, autobahn breeding show; lOgood advantage, Fuel -tankcapacity /lange. 18.5g.a1/407 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRA1N 000 turbocha rgl'd and intercooled 2.0-liter OOHC 16-va l~ inli ne-4,200 hp, ~7Ib-h:6- lP dua l -ciutch automated man SU SPENSION f. .indo strut~ co~ sprillg>. clnt i-roI lOOr R ind, multil ink, codsprillgs. ant i-rol lOOr SAFETY Brakes. FIR.. vented disUdiS( ABS. . standard Stclbilityltrclctioo cootrol stlrdard/standard Pas>ive JeIl:raints. .driver andpassenger froot, side, ...,d curtainailWgS; rear ~de (opt) and curta in aimagsVolvo 540 Hi,hs:Interior and exterior Base pri(e: 2.4i, $27,050;15,$32,00);15 AWO,$32,200 design,low base price, supple We'd definite ly say that less is more with the 540. The ride,torquey five-cylinder turbo. Vehid ~ type: froot- ff1g i ~, froot- CI 4-wheel-drtl'€; 4-dw 5-sportierT5 may go faster, but it rides choppily; the base caris a more balanced machine. And it 's a good one, too, with Lows: T5 models ride harshly, passengersedana stylish interior, plenty of safety features, and a wi ll ing small bad seat lad of stowageengine. Don 't expect it to set your pulse racing, though. in cabin. InteriorI'Olume, F/RJcargo (cu h) . 51 52/40/13 Wilt's nrw: Redesigned for 2005; W'heeI OO\e .. .103.9io trim and package changes, and manual transmissions return after Lengt h/Width/height ..... .. t76,2169.7157,2-S7,9in aone-year hiatus. luming cirde J 4.9ft Bf.ind tb wktll:It's pleasing rather than exciting. with decent ~~c~t~~ay'mpg 3300- 3550 Ib steering and willing engines, but 19-21127-31 it's not extremely fun. r~eI -tcln k Cclpacity/rclnge , ..... t4.5-tS.9gaI/302-334 mi EDITORS' RATING POWERTRAtN 000 2.4-lner OOHC 2O-va l~ irlline- 5, 165 or 158 hp, 170 Ib-ft: rurbochargl'd and intercooled 15-literOOHC1()-va l~ inli ne-5, 127 hp, 236 lb-ft; 5- or 6-sp man. 5-sp auto wi th manUrn.JtiC shifting SUSPENSION F. ,ioo, strut~ codsprillgs. ant i-rol lbar R .ind, multili nk, coa springs. ant i-rol lbar SAFETY Brakes, rIR. . vented diSc/diS( ASS st.3ndard Stabilily/tractioo cootrol ..... ..... srardardlstlndard p.,JjI'€ restra ints. ,dri ver clndpassenger front, >ide. <Vld curtainclimags; reclrcurt.3 inclimagsVolvo 580 Hi,hs:Strong turoo six-cylinder, Bas~ pri(e: 12, $40,050;16AWO, S43,800;V-SAWO, $52.350 handsome interiorappointments, Volvo's top-of-the-line sedan has engine choices that lots of safety features, all-wheel- Vehid e type: froot- eng i ~. front- or 4-wheet-dril'€; 4-dOCJr 5-include a 3.2-liter inline-six, a turbo version of the six, and drive option,a 4.4- liter V-S oSome might find it boring, but low-profile passengersedansuburbanites won't be disappointed, particularly if they opt Lows:Isn't up toclass ride-and-for the turbo. The V-8 is simply outclassed for the money. handling standards, looks Just like Interior I'Olume, F/RJCJJgo (cu h) 53/44/15 thelast version, dull to drive.86 CARaoxlORIVER.(om Whl'eIOO\e .. .1 11.6in wbt's ntw: Redesigned for 2007; interior and exterior tefreshed Length /Width/hf'i ght 191.0173.3/58,8io for 2010, Turn ing Circle .. 36.7- 40,Ofi Btkind tbwhtd:Comfy seats and de<ent acceleration are Cllfbwdght 38SQ-41S0 Ib thehighlights of an otherwise disappointing driving experience, EPA city/hi9hway rnp<] 15 18m 27 EDITORS' RATING Fuel-tankcapacity/lange, .............. 18.5 g.a11278- m mi 00 POWERTRA1N 12-liter OOOC 24-valve inline-6, ns or m hp. 221 or 136 1b-ft; turbocha rgl'd and imercooled 3.0-literOOHC24-va l~ inline-6,281 hp,195Ib-ft: 4.4-liter 0011C 32-valve V·8, 311 hp, m Ib-ft; 6-sp auro ....ith manumatiC shifting SUSPENSION F .iOO, strut~ coil sprillgs. ant i-rollOOr R ,ind, multili nk, coDsprillgs. ant i-rol lbar SAFETY Brakes. FIR.. . .. .......Vl:'flted diS(/'I\'Ilted diS( ASS standard Stability/trclCtioo COOlrol stlrdard/stlndard Pal~ve reltra intl . . ,driver andp.l\\erlger froot >ide, <Vld curtainaimags: rear curta in aimags 201 0 BUVERSGUIOE

STATION WAGONS AND HATCHBACKSAudi A4 Avant $36,175 21/27 21. 1 54/42 28/51 37.4 185.2/71.9/56.5 3800Audi A6 Avant 18/26 185 51/45 34164 39.0 194.2/73.0/58.2 4300BMW S·~ries $~.m 16123- 24 18.0 54/47 18/58 39.0 191.2172.7/58.7 4150(adillac(TS Sport Wagon 18/26-27 16.2 54142 IS/54 36.1 191.3{725/59.1 4150-4350Chevrolet HHRlSS S56.625 19- 22/29- 32 15.0 50147 25- 58163 36.0- 39.4 176,l - 176.Sf69.1I6H 3200- 3400Chrysll!r PT Cruiser $40,655- $48,350 19- 21/24- 26 13.6 50/49 22163 36.7- 42.0 168.9/67.1/63,1) 31oo- 3l50Dodge Caliber $19,440- $26,975 21- 23/25- 31 10.6 52143 19148 35.6-37.2 173.8/68.8/60.4 3000- 3150Honda Fit 17- 28133 - 35 14.0 51140 21/57 34.4 161.6/66.7/60.0 2501)-2650Hyundai Elantra Touring $18,995 23/30- 31 20.0 56/45 24/65 34.1- 35.8 176.1/69.5/59.8 2950- 3150Infiniti EXlS S17,500- $21,SOO' 16- 17/21-24 15.9 54-57f34- 35 19147 34.11-36.0 182.3n1.0/62.6 3800- 4000KIa Rondo $15,610- $17,120 18- 20126-27 12.7 57!31 7- 32n4 35.4- 36.1 179.0171.7/65.0 3350- 3550Kia Sflul 515,995- $18,995 24- 26130-31 15.9 54149 191$3 34.4 161.6170.3/63.4 2700- 2500Mazda 3/Mazdaspeed 3 $34,665- $38,265 18- 22/25- 29 51- 52142- 43 17143 35.8- 36.1 177.4- 177.6169.1- 69.71 2950- 3250 $18,145- $21,945 13.2Nissan Versa 513,99$- Sl7,645 24- 28/31-34 16.4 51 - 52143 18150 34.2 57.5- 57.7 2700- 2800Saab H Sport(ombi $19,980- SB,945 17- 21/H- 31 14.0 54141 30m 39.0 169.1/66.7/ffJ.4 3350- 4000SdonxB 16.9 53148 U170 34.' 183.2169 .4/ffJ.6 3050- 3100Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport $13,870- $17,250 22/28 16.9 19144 34.8 167.3/69.3/64.7 3100- 3200Subaru Impreza WRXlWRX STI $36,500-$41,000' 17- 20/23- 27 18.$ 54- 56139 19144 35.4- 36.1 173.8/68.5158.1- 58.3 3100- 3400Subaru Outback 17- 18/B- 25 13.2 56/39 36.' 173.8/68.5- 70.7158.1 3400-3700Toyota Matrix $16.420 18- 22/25- 29 34m 36.0- 38.1 188.2/71.7/63.9 1900-3400 $18,690- $28,190 20- 26126-32 14.5 54- 57/48 171.9- 173.0/69.5/ 526,190- $3S,69O 18.5 50-52141- 42 20162 35.8 3250- 3300 m,690- S28,69O 22- 30/30-42 14.5- 15.9 35.8 61.0-61.4 3350 517,300- $21,520 22/31 18.$ 50142 33/67 34.' 179.4/70.1/59.2 51146 36162 36.7- 37.7 188.0171.7/59.7 3350-3600VolkswagenJetta SportWagen 519,96$- $2S,OlO 19- 20126-31 51 - 52/41 27/63 178.0/69.7/57.4-57.5 3900- 4200Volkswagen Passat 529,145 16- 18/ll- 27 53- 54/44 33m 189.9- 190.5173.3/Vol'«IVSOVol'«I V1O/XC70 529,550- SH,9OO ffJ.6- 63. 1 $34,4OO- S43,65O HATCHBACKS 528,095- $31,675 21- 30/28- 42 14.5 51/42 IS/55 35.1 169.0/69.5/56.0 3300- 3700AudlA3 536,22$- $38,225 17- 18/25- 27 16.1 51142 16/49 36.1- 38.7 178.6171.5/55.8 3550- 3850BMW 3-series $60,000-$67,000' 15- 161ll- 24* 18.5 59148 10160 196.8/74.8/61.4 4450- 4750BMW 5-series GT $12,685- S14,820 25- 27/34- 35 11.9 50/41 15/37 40.0 154.3/66.1/59.] 2550- 2600Chevrolet Avl'05 513,975- $14,930 25- 27/32- 35 11.9 52140 16150 33.0 158.1/66.7/57.9 2450- 2500Kia Rio5 519,910- $28,310 17- 21125 - 27 14.5- 15.5 54142 14147 32.7- 33.1 180.0/69.4/58.7 3100- 3600Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback $15,000-$20,500' 24- 28/29- 30 13 .2 55/43 11/58 31.8 156.7- 157.5/66.7/65.0 2800- 2900Nlssan Cube $90,595- $133,395 15- 16/B- 24 21.1-26.4 48/38 15- 16144-45 33.4 195.7n6.0!55.8 4000- 4350Porsche Panamera 11.1 47137 11/36 39.3 154.7/67.9/ffJ.0 2650- 1700SdonxO 515,470 wn 11.9-131 51/4 1 16154 37.1 162.8/69.1/63.2 2750- 3000Suzuki SX4 516,499- $16,634 11.1 47137 9- 10126 35.4 2350- 2400Toyota Varis 22- 23/29- 30 14.5 51/42 15/55 30.8 150.6166.7!ffJ.O 3000- 3100Volkswagen Golf/GTI $13,405 35.8 165.4- 165.9170.0- 70.31 519,940- $24,839 29/35- 36 21- 30/30- 42 57.9 58.2*estimated h eats up/maximum2010 BUYERS GUIDE \"CARandORIVER.com

',,:''' Z010AcuraZDX Hi'j'hs: Sumptuous interior,most Base pritt': $«,OOCI (f'S!) attractive Acuraon the market Based on the same bones as the Acura MDX, the Hon- Vehide type: front-engine, 4-lI1leel-drive; 5-door 5-p.1SSengtfda Pilot, and, yes, even the Honda Odyssey, the ZDX is a Lows: Rear ingress istight, towsconvincing lUXUry cm iser. It represents the c ushy end of wagon{he coupe-y wago n segment. It's more focused , with better as liuleas aCR-V. holds less cargobody control compared with the taller Honda Crosstour. thanaFit steering is nervous. InteriorI'Olume, FIR (cuIt), ... 56/35 wb t's nN: Introduced for 2010. Ca rgol'Olume, >eaBup/mal:im um (eu ft). ... 26/56 Be. ind lit whtel:Optional WhffllJa>e .. . 108.3 in magnetorheological shocks gr.e theride alapidary smoothness, Lengt h/Widthlh<ight 192.4178.5/62 ,8 in butthe ZDXhas steering thatcalls out for more weight and feel. Tum in grn:Ie. .. .17,61t Power from the 3.7-literV-6is ample, and shifts fromthe new ClIIbweight .. .44SQ-4500 Ib six-speed autobox are seamless. EPA Citylhighway mpg ... 16122(est) EDITORS' RATING Fuel-tank capocityIrange 210 gill/336mi (est) 0000 POWERTRAIN H-liter SOIl( 24-valve V-6, 300 ~, 270 Ib-It; 6-s.p auto with manumatk shifting SUSPE NSION f ind,strut~ cod spring~ ant i-roillJar R ,in d, multili nk, coft spring~ ilnt i-roH bar SAFETY Brilkes, FIR.. vented disc/disc ABS.. standard Slability/tractioo cootrol .......... standard/standard PaIli've JNrilints . ,driver andpossengerfioot. side, ...,d curtainaimags: rear curta in aimagsAudiA3 Hi, hs: Avant-garde Audidesign Base prlte: 2,OT, $28.1)95; 2.0 TDI, $30,775; 2.OT Qu.lttro, insideand ou~ fun to drive, A fO lTller IOBest win ner, the A3 is a ha ndso me and punchylurbo, afuel-efficient $31,675prdctical wagon with sporty road manners _ Buyers can altemaliw toasmall crossover.choose e ither a torquey fue l-effic ient diesel or the spirited, Vehid~ type: froot- engine, from- Of 4-whffl rove: 5-door2.0-1iter turbo four shared with the VW GTL Speaking of Lows:upensive options addthe GTT, it's pretty muc h the same car fo r less mo ney. up qu ic k~, diesel accelerates 5-pasSffigerhatchback s l uggish~ fl{lm astop InteriorI'OIWIle, FIR (cuIt) , ... 51/42 Will'snew: Introduced for 2006; lheV-6model isdead,anda Ca rgo I'Olume, sraB uplmilXlm um (cu ftl 15/55 fuel-sipping. 140-hp turbo-diesel . .. 101.5 in engine is new. Wht'f'ioo\e .. 169,0169.5156,Oin Ll'Ilgth/Widthlheight aekind lit whtd: Refine\! and Germanic,the A3 isfun 10drive, luming circle .15 .1It especially with the gas engine. ClIIbweight. ..... . .nOO-3700 lb EDITORS' RATING EPA City/highway mpg 2HOI2S-42 0000 Fuel-tank c3pocityIrange 14.5 g<l1/305-435 mi POWERTRA1N I\lIbocha rgl:'d andinte rcooled 2,0-lite r0011( 16-valve dit'le1 inline- 4, 140 hp. 236 Ib-ft; turbocharged iIld intercooled 2.Q-litl't OOffC 16-val'112 inline-4. 200 ~. 207 Ib-It; 6-sp ma n, 6-sp dlkll-dutch automcl1ed man SUSPE NStON f. .... ind,)\rut~ cod springs. ant i-rolt oor R• . ind, multili nk, coil springs. anti-rolt bar SAFETY Brakes, FIR.. vented diSddis.:: ASS st.3ndard Stobilityltroctioo cootrol stlndardlstilndard Passive JNril ints . ,driver andpassenger fioot. side,...,d curtlinaimags: rearcurtain aimagsAudi A4 Avant Hi, hs: Strong andfuel-efficient Base pri(e: $36,175 turbo four, clean and unclunered Arguabl y more handsome than the A4 sedan , the Avant lines, carefully craned interior, Vehide type: front-engine. 4-lI1leel-drive; 5-door 5-possengtf(\"station wagon\"' in Audi -speak) offers the same sporty same sporty feel as the A4 sedan,fe el as the sedan but adds a major dose of practicality. It\"s standa rdQuatt roall -wheel drive. wagonotfered exclusively with Quattro all-wheel d ri ve and theresponsive and fuel-efficient turbo four-cylinder e ngine. Lows:Getsseriously expensive InteriorI'O I WIl~, FIR (eu It). .54/42 wilh optionalequipment.88 CARaoxlDRIVER.(om Ca rgol'Olume, >eaBup/mill:im um (eu ftl. ... 28/51 wbt'sntw: Redesigned for 2009; theAvant isunchangedfor2010 Wht'f'ioo\e .. .1 10,6in aekind Ib whtd:Comfortable, Lengt h/Widthlh<ight 185,2171 ,9156,5in soothing. and practicalbut becomes awilling and sportyally lum ing circle .17.41t when theroad turns interesting; occasional engine coarseness. ~~c~t;h~ay'mpg ..1800 Ib ... 21127 EDITORS' RATING 17.2g.a11361 mi Fuel-tankcapacity/range ,. 00000 POWERTRAIN turbochil rgl'd ilnd imercooled 2.0-liter OOHC 16-villve inli ne-4, 21 1 hp, 258lb-It; 6-s.p auto....ith manu matiC shilting SUSPENSION f ind, multili nk, cod springs. ont i-roIl oor R ind, multili nk, coil springs. onti-roll 001 SAFETY Brakes. FIR.. vented diSddis.:: ASS standard Stabilityltroctioo control stlndardls\ilndard PaI~VI' fl'ltra intl. . ,driver andpassengerfrool, side, an d cllltain airbags: rear ~ de (opt) and curta in aimags 201 0 BUYERSGUIDE

Audi A6 Avant Hi,hs: Sleek and modern Base price: S54,135 design inside andou~ standard The fetching wagon version oftheA6 comes exclusively all-wheeldrive, cargocapacity, Vehide type: front-engine, 4-wheel-oove; S-dOOI 5-pa5>e!lgerwith a powerful, 300-hp supercharged V-6 and standard wong supercharged V-6.all-wheel drive. Just as sporty and possibly more stylish wclgonthan the A6 sedan, the Avant is a practical, fun-to-drive, Lows:Expensive options_fuel-efficient alternative to an SUV or a crossover. Interior lUIu me, FIR (cu ft) .. ........ .51/45 Whlfsuw: Refreshed for 2009; unchanged for 2010. Cargo \'dume, seatsup/maximum (cuft) ......... 34/64 lehlId tiewieel; This wagon's Wneelbase .. ........ 11 1.9 in rough ride was smoothe{[ out last year, and the Avant now strikes an l€\"llglh/widt h/hei~1 .194.2/73.0/S8.2 in excellent compromise tletween sportiness and luxury_ Quiet lu rningcircle 390ft and refined, the Avantdevours highway miles. Curb weight. ............ ,4300 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA (ityfhighway mpg .. ............ .18/26 0000 fllet-lO nk (Opacity/ra nge 21.1 gal/3SO mi PQWERTRAIN su percharged clnd intercooled 10-liter DOlI( 24-~alve V-6, lOO hp, ,10 Ib-ft; 6-sp auto I'.ithmanumatiC shifting SUSPENSION F. _ind, muttit iri, coil~i ngs, anti-roll ba r R• ·.ind, multil iri, coil~i ng~ anti- roll ba r SAFfTY Brakes, FIR . vented ,j>e/di>e ASS.. .... Slandard Stclbility/tractioo wntrol. ,tclndclrdlSlanda rd P.r;'iive restraint,. ...driver and paSlffigedroo~ Slde,and (urtain airbags; rear ~de (opt) and (urtain airbagsBMW 3-series l OBes!•Winner Base price: 31&, S36,125; 328ixDrive, S38,125 The most practical of the 3-series family delivers the W,hs:Superbtodrive; greatsame dynamic excellence as the sedan. The steering, poise, handling; smooth, powerful, and Vehide type: froot-en gine, rea[- or 4-wlJeeI-drive; 5-doo rand handling are nearly unparalleled in any veh icle, much fuel-effic ient engine.less other wagons. All-wheel drive is optional , but the twin- 5-pa,lenger hatchbackturbo six and turbo-diesel unfortunately are not. Lows:Onlyone engine_ Interior lUIu me, FIR ((u ft) .. ............ .51142 -\" Whlfsuw: Redesigned for 2006; HD radiois now standard, and Cargo \'dume, seats up/maxi mum (eu ft) 16149 auto high-beams are optional in Wneelbase the 2010 model year. 1()8} in lehiad t\"e w\"eel:High-quality Lt--ngthlwidth!hei~t . .178.6/71.5/55 .8in interior, comfortable but firm ride, quietand powerful engine Tu rningcircle ... 36.H8.7ft all add up toabetter experience than that provided by any cute Curbwelght 35So-J8S0 1b ute, BMW's own included. EPA cityfhighway mpg . 17 18125 27 EDITORS' RATING Fuel-tl nk (Opacity/range . 16.1 gaI!l74 290 mi 00000 POWERTRAIN 3.o-l ~er DOOC 24-Ycllve inlill€-6,230 hp, 2OOlb-ft; 6-\p man, 6-:.p aulO with manuma!lc shifting SUSPENSION ·.... ind, SlM\" coil>jlJ i ng~ Jnti-roll ba r r.. R• ·.indo nt ultiliri, coil>jlJ'ings,anti-roll ba r SAFETY Brakes, FIR . .vented disc/veJlled di>e ASS .. ....... Slandard Stclb~ity/tractiOO wntrol . stclndord/Slandard P.r;si\'C restraiJllS _driver clnd [)cl5Sffiget froo~ ~de, and curtain airbags; rear cu rtain airbagsBMW 5-series Hi,hs: Big cargo hold, smooth Base price: SSIi,625 engine, slicK six-speed manual The 5-series wagon continues to cater to people who and automatictransmissions, Vehide type: front-engine, 4-wheel-oove; S-dOOI 5-pa5>e!lgereschew SUV ground clearance and instead seek a sporty, standard all-wheeldrive.fun-ta-drive vehicle with sim ilar utility. It is available in wclgonthe U.S. on ly in 535xi gu ise, which means all-wheel drive Lows:Expensive compared withand a twin-turbo, 3.0- liter in linc-s ix. some SUVs, styling isn'tfo r Ifllerior lUIu me, fIR (cu ft)_ .54147 everyone. Cargo \'dum e, seatsup/maximum (euft) ......... 18/58 What'snw: Redesigned for 2006; unchanged for2010_ Wneelbase .. ........... 11 1.6 in lehiad t\"e w\"eel:Load haulers l€\"llglh/widt h/hei~1 .191.2/72.7/S8) in seldom handle this wellor are this much fun to drive It's too bad lu rningcircle 39.0ft more folks don't like wagons; this one could change theirminds. Curbwelght. ....... .4150 Ib EPA (ityfhighway mpg .. EDITORS' RATING Fuel-ta nkcapacitylrange .. .. ....... 16/21-24 0000 .... 18.5 gal/296 mi PQWERTRAIN lWIn-turboch.Jrged clndimercooled lo-bter OOHC 24-~al~e inllne- 6,,00hp, 300 Ib-ft;6-sp m.n;6-:.p auto with maoumaric shining SUSPENSION F. _ind, SlJUI'i, coil~i ngs, anti-roll ba r R _ind,multitiri, coil>jlJ'ings, anti-ro ll ba r SAFHY Brakes,FIR . .vented disdvented di>e ASS_ Slandard Stclbnity/tractlOO wntrol standord/Slandard P.r;sive restraint>........driver and paSlffiger fron~ ~de, and (u rtain airbags; rear ~de (opt) and (u rtain airba gs2010 BUYERS GUIDE CARandORIVER.com 89

BMW S-series GT Hi'j'hs: Executi ~e-class rear-seat Base price: 535i. $60,000 {est); 535xi, $62,000 (est): 55Oi. accommodations.lhrusty twin- BMW has carved yet another niche from thin air with turbo V-8, versatility nearing that $65,(0) (esl);55(b:i, S67,OOCI (f'St)the 5-series GT, a vehicle that melds luxury sedan and wag- of areal wagon.on. Its trick cargo mouth can be opened either as a conven- Vehide type: from-engine, tear-IX 4-whetl-mve: 5-dco\" 4 5-tional trunk or a full hatchback. Legroom rivals that of the Lows: Funk ier-than -X6Iookslarger 7-series, which donates much of its underpinnings. may take awhiletogrow on passengerhatchback you, buying one validates BMW's boundary-testing activities. Interiorvo ill/lle,FIR (CUII) ,. 59/48 (est) Wi.t'snrw: Introduced for 2010. GJ rgo volume,>eaBup/maxim um (eu ft). ... 10/60 ae\"ind titwhtd: Atwin-turbo Whl'eH:t.l >e . 1l01 in V-8and 7-serie) dynamics can helpyou quicklyforget Length /widthlheight 196,8/74,8/61.4 in thequestionableshape of this segmem-bending experiment Tuming rn:Ie. . ..4{),Oll EDITORS' RATING Curb weight 445()-4750 Ib 0000 EPAcitylhighwoympg 15-16/22-24 (est! Fuel-tankcdpacity/r.mge , ...... 18.5 gal1278 296 ml (est) POWERTRAIN twin-turbocharged and int€1\"cooled 3.0-litef DOff( lhalve inlifl€- 6, 300 hp, }(J() Ib-II, tl'-in-turbochall)ed and inl€1\"(ooIed 4.4-lit€1\" OOH( 32-valve V-B, 400 hp, 450 Ib-ft; 8-sp autowith rrnnumatic shifting SUSPENSION F .ind, multilink,coi springs. onti-roIl bar R ,ind, mult ilink,air springs. onti-roIl bat SAFETY Brakes, FIR . . ..... ..'(t'flted disc/'(t'flted disc ABS .. standud 5tooility!tractioo cootrol ..... ..... stardard/standard i'asJjI'€ rest raints. ,driver andpassengerfront,Side, an d cunain arrbags; reMcurtain alrbagsCadillac CTS Sport Wagon lOBes!•Winner ',:''' Z010 Base price: 3.0, S4{),6SS; 3.0 AW D, S41,SS5; l6, $46,450; 16 If cars sold on looks alone, Caddy would have a mas- HI,hs: Looksgreat, has ahigh-sive hit on its hands with this handsome wagon. It also is qualityinterior, drives like a AWD, S48,3SOvery practical , with a roomy load area, and has all the CTS German sport wagon,virtues: strong engines, excellent ride and handling, and a Vehlde type: froot-engine, tear- Ct 4-whffl-drive; S-door 5-well-crafted interior. The thinking person 's SUV. Lows:Thebase 10-literV-6 engine makes good power, but passenger wagon ahigh torquepeak makes it feel underpowelfd. Interiorvoill/lle, FIR (cu ft) .54/41 Wial's new: Introduced for 2010. !:orga I'Olume,Sl'dBup/maXim um (eu ft) .15/54 Btiind lit whtd: The CTS Sport YJl\fflb.Jl(> .. . 113.4in Wagon steers, stops, and goes with the aplomb of its German Length /widthlht'ight 191.3172.5/59,1in !ivalsbut offers more interior space for less money.Didwe luming cirde 36.111 mention that illooks fantaslic? Cwbweight .. .4150--4350 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPAcitylhighwaympg 18/26 27 00000 ruel-tankcopacity/range , 18.0gal/314mi POWERTRAtN lo-liter DOHC14-vallle V-6, 270 hp, m Ib-ft: 16-lnel DOHC 14- valveV-fi,3.4 hp,173 Ib-ft;6-sp auto With manumat ic shilling SUSPENSION f. ,ind ,strut~ co~ spri ng~ onti-roIl bar R ind, multilin k,cod springs. onti-roI lbar SAFETY Brakes, FIR .. ..... ..'(t'flted disc/vented disc ABS .. ... stafldald Stobility/tractioo COllt~ ...... .. .. stardard/stdndard PtlSsil'€ restraints. driver andpassengerfrom,side, ...,d cuna in arrbags; real curtain attbagsChevrolet AveoS Hi'Jhs: Attractive styling. solid Base price: L5, S1l,6I!5; LT, $14,820 chassis, room for four adults, A basic trans portation appliance, the Ave05 trails its five-door-ha1chback versatility, Vehide type: fro nt-t\"Ilglle. froot-ri\"iVt'; 5-cIoo r 5-passenge-rsubcompact competition in performance, but its pricing is bargain-basement pricing.kind to tight budgets. Built by Daewoo in Korea, this small hiltchbackChevy is structurally solid and looks good . T here\"s also a Lows:No curtainairbags, barelysedan model, but the hatchback is more versatile. adequate power, four-spee<i auto. Interiorvolume,FIR (cuft), ... 50/4190 CARaoxlORIVER,(om WlII'S new: Redesigned for 2007; GJ rgol'Olume,>eaBup/mal:im um (eu ft). ... 15/37 minor cosmeticupdates, engine output increases by 2hp for '10. YJhfflb.J>e. . .. 97,6in Beiind lit whtd: The word Length /widthlheignt 154.1/66,1/59.1 in 'adequate' applies 10 most of theAveo's dynamics, although lum ingcirde J10ll ride quality edges toward \"good'\" Avoidthe aUlomalic gearbox, C[PwAbCwiteyi!qhhigth~ay'mP9 .2550--2ffiO lb 25-27flHS EDITORS' RATING Fuel-tankcapacity/lange ,. .............. 11.9g.a1l29S-m mi 00 POWERTRAIN 16-liter DOH( 16-vallle inline-4, lOBhp, 105 Ib-II; S-sp rrnn, 4-sp auw SUSPENSION F ind,strut~ cod springs. ont i-roI lbar R ird,troilingarms, coil>p rings SAFETY Brok6. rIR.. ....... ... ,vented di)(/lium ABS opnotlal Stdbility/troclioo COOlrol fIOt availoble/not ovailable Pa\~1'€ II'slra ints. ... ...OO Vt'rand passenger fro nt and side aitbags 2010 BUVERS GUIOE

Chevrolet HHRlSS Hi,hs:Utility wrapped innifty Base price: LS, $19,44ll:Pand lS, $19)50; LT,$::>0,440;Pand LT, HHR stands for Heritage High Roof, inspired by early sheetmetal, spaciousrear seal, $::>O,7SO;SS$26,975Chevy Suburbans. You have to squi nt to see a Suburban in Paneland55 add extraappeal.th is diminutive design, but there's no denyi ng its distinctive Vehide type: front- engill€, front-dri~; S-d oo r 2-S-passengerlooks or its usefulness. The utility is good, especially in Lows:Ergonomics (ould be beuer,panel-van trim, and the turbocharged SS adds fun. wagon interior materialsditto, nomore Interior 'iOIume, FIR (cu rt).. 55 option forPanelmodel ..... .... SO/47 Wh,t'sJlew: Introducedfor2006; (argovolume.SEatsup/ma)j mum(cu rt) ..... 25-58/63 side-cur!ainand seat-mounted airbags standardon all models, WheelbaSE .. ........ 10l6 in and Panel55 killed. Len IJI hll'.1(fthlhei(jlt 176.2 176.5f69.1/62.5 in Belriad li ewieel: Excessive body motions and rubberysteering Turning circle ... 36.0-39.4 11 dilute the fun -to-drive factor in all but thespicy 55 edition. CUrb weight. ..3200-3400 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA citylhighway mr-J . 19 22m 31 16.2 gai/300-3S6 mi 00000 rlI€l-tan! capacity/ra ll9€ .. POWERTRAIN l.2-llter OOH( 1 6-val~ inline- 4, 155 hp, 1SO Itrft: H -liter OOH( m16-valve inlill€-4. 172 hp. 167 Ib-ft; turboct\"IiJrged andint(f(ooled 2.o-liter DOHC16-1'31\'12 inline-4, 250 or 260 hp, or 260 Ib-ft; 5-sp man, 4-sp aUla SUSPEN SION f.. ...... ind, struts, COi lSj)\"i ng~ anti-roll lJa r R• .ind,traili ng arms, COi lSj:Ji ng~ anti- mil ba r SAFETY flra~es .f IR. ........... .l'ented disc/disc orchlm ASS . standard Stability/tracnon (onlml . standard/standard Passive restraint>..... .dri\'el and P<lSstnger front and curtain aimags, rear curtain airbagsChrysler PT Cruiser Hiyhs:Recognizableshape, lots Base price: $18,995 offlexib leinterior space. Chrysler's 1940s-esque retro wagon remains versatile Vehide type: fronl-engi ne. fro nt-dri~; 5-door 5-passengerfor its size but is clearly outdated. A post-bankruptcy stay lows:Oldinnearly eYery way,of execution means the funky hatchback sees its IDlh sealS not particularly comfY, wogonbirthday, but there are far better choices in the segment. wide turning circle.U nless you love the looks, shop elsewhere. Interior 'iOIume, FIR(cu ft).. ..... .... 50/49 What'slew: Introduced fo r2001; amaZingly, it stililiveslThe lineup (algav~ume, SEats up/maxim um(eufi) .. ........... 22163 is now reduced to asingle model, and theturbo engine isgone. WheeIIJaSE .. ...... . 1010 in Belriadliniee); The PT Cruiser Lengthl\'lldth/heiljlt 1611.9/67.1 /63.0 in isstableand planted, even as the driverwobbles in an unsupportive Turn ingc irci e ... 3fJ.7 42.01t seat, but it mostlyJust feelsold. And with no turbo, there's no fun. Curb weight. . . ... .3100-3250 lb oEDITORS' RATING EPA citylhighway mpg . 19-21/24-26 15.0gal/28S-3 t5 mi rlI€l-ta n! capacity/ra ll9€ .. POWERTRAIN H -InerDOH( 16-valve inlifl' -4.1SO hp, 165 Ib-ft; 5-spman, 4-sp a\ltowith manumatiC shift ing SUSPEN SION F•• ..... ind,stJUII, coi lSj:Ji rq~ anti- mil ba r R• .ind,traili ng arms, COi lSj:Ji ng~ anti- mil ba r SAFnY flrakes.fIR. ........... .l'ented disc/disc orchlm ASS . .optional Stabdity/tractloo (oolrol . not ilYailil ~e/optional PasSiI'e r5 trainll . ........driver andpassengerfront and Side airba gsDodge Caliber Hiyhs:Good interior space Base price: SE, $17,500 (est);SXT, $19,00) (est); RfT, $11,500 (est) and functio nality, integrated The five-door Caliber is ungainly on the road, but telematics with real-time traffic. Vehide type: front-engi ne. front-dril'e; 5-door 5-passengerits hatchback body offers decent space and utility. Theturbocharged SRT4 was killed off for 20[0 as the lineup lows:Vague steering, heavy ride, wogonfocuses on a broader appeal with a revised, higher-quality slow withthe base engine, poorinterior and new tuning for the SXT sport package. assemblyquality. Intl'l\"ior 'iOIume, f/R(cu ft). .52143 Wh,t'sJleW: Introduced fo r2007; Cargomume, sealsup/maximum(cult) ..... ... .19/48 a reYised inlerior and upgraded SXTsport package are new. SRT4 WheelbaSE .. ........... 103.7 in isdiswntinued . L€\"Il gthlwidt h/hei(jlt .1 73.8/68.8/60.4 in Belriadli ewieel:There'slittle JOy tobe foundinils heavy and lurn ingc irci e 35.6-37.2 ft clumsy moves.Test-driveaMazda 3or aHonda Civicfirst. CUrb \Yelght. ..3000- 3150 Ib oEDITORS' RATING EPA (itylhighway mpg .. .. 11-21125-11 FlI€l-tan! capacitylrall9€ .. 13.6ga1/2S6-m mi PQWERTRAIN l.o-Iner [X)H( 16-vall'e inline-4, 158 hp, 141Itrft;H -litl'l\" [XlH( 16-valve inline-4, 172 hp, 165 Ib-It; S-sp man, con!inuou~y variatJleauto SUSPEN StON F. .ind, llJUII,coilSj)\"irqs.ilnti-mll ba r R• ..ind, multiliri, coi lSj:Ji rq~ anti- mil ba r SAFnY BrakE'S.F/R. . ........... .mtted disc/disc orlium ASS.. .stafldald (SXT andRII) Stability/tractlOO wntrol optional (SXI .nd RlI )1 optional (SXl andRIll PasSive restraint>.... drim and pa\>enger front, knee (driver only), and (urtain airbags;rear (urtain ilirbags2010 BUYERS GUIDE CARandORIVER.com 91

Honda Fit Base price: $15,610; Sport,$17,120 lOBes!•Winner Redesigned for 2009, the Fit offers space IQf five people Hi'j'hs: Astounding interior Vehide type: front-t'Ilglle. frOO\-O'ive; 5-cIoor 5-p.meng('l'and their stuff in an appealing subcompact package. The volume for its size, clever cargoplucky 1.5-liter four helps it claim the title of quickest in its and seating versatility,lot5 of wagonclass. Some other cars have higher mpg ratings, but none 5rIlaii carfo rnot much money.can top this nifty five-door for fun-to-drive. InteriorI'O IWIle,FIR (ru It). . ... 51/40 Lows:Re\lesign gained weight, no satellite-radiooption, CJ rgowlume, s.eots up/ma~mum leu It). ... 21/57 Wbt's new: Redesigned for 2009; 'NtH't'ibos.e . 9114 in unchanged for 2010. Length /Widthfhl'ight 16L6/fJj} IW ,Oin ae\"ind lit whtd: The Rt's remarkable usefulness is Tu ming Circle . .. 34.4 1t augmented by eagerhandling, precise steering. and respectable Curb Wf'ight. ..... . .2500-2650 Ib fuel economy.It's equally adept at commutingor cross-countryruns. EPA cityfhighwoy mpg 27-28/33-35 EDITORS' RATING Fuel-tankCJp.lcily/ronge 1O.6g<l1/286-197 mi 00000 POWERTRA1N 1.5-lit('l' SOlI( 16-~aM- inline-4, 117hp. 106 lb-It; S- \Il man, 5-sp auto.5-spoutowithmonumaticshift ing SUSPENSION F. .ioo, strut~ coasprings. anti -rol lbar R. . ..... ind,trail inganns,co~ springs. anti·roI lbar(Sport only) SAFETY Brakes, FIR. ventl'd disc/m ABS.. standard Staoility/tractioo cootrol ............. optionailSpOltooly)1 optiorlill (Sport only) P3S>ive restraints. dril'€f andp.lssengerfront, We,...,d cunainaltWgs; rearcurtain altWgsHyundai Elantra Touring Hi,hs:Roomy and hand,ome Base prite: GLS,$15,995; S[, $18,995 imerior, loads of standard \"Touring\" means a small , five-door wagon in Hyundai- equipment, good fit and fini sh, Vehid~ type: front-l'flglle, front-oove; 5-cIoor 5-p.lssengerese. New in 2009, the Touring has 65 cubic feet of cargo great valuequotient.capacity, exceptional for its class. So is the freebie list, wagonwhich includes stabil ity control, ABS, and six airbags. Lows: Suspension tran,mits noisePrettier than the Toyota Matrix, this is the one to get. on rough roads,lesserstructural InteriorI'O IWIle, FIR (cuIt). ... 56/45 rigidity makes it a bit flexy (a rgowlume, >l'dts up/malimum ku ft). .. .... 24/65 Will's ntw: Introduced for 2009; minor trim changes for '10. Wh~b.J >I' .. . 11)5.3 in Bflind titwhttl: Exceptionally Length fwidt hfhl'ight 1762/6951598 in quiet, adequately powered, and reasonablydisciplined on the Tumin gcircle. 34.2 35.8It road, it'san excellent choicefor small-wagon lovers. Curb Wf'ight .. .29SQ-3150 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA citylhighwoy mpg 23/30-31 0000 fuel-tonkcopacity/range. 14.0gall322 mi POWERTRAIN 2.o-liter DOHC 1 6-~all'!' inli ne-4, 138 hp, 136 Ib-It;5-sp man, 4·sp aUla SUSPENSION F. .ioo, strut~ codsprings. anti·roI lbar R .ind,multili nk,coasprings. anti·roI lbar SAFETY Brakes, FIR.. vented diSddisc ASS standard Stobility/troction control stardardlstandard Passive restraints. .driver andpa-;senger frOll!,side,...,d curtainairbogs: rear curta in airbogsInfiniti EX3S Hi,hs: An anraclive, not-quite- Bas~ price: $34,fJj5; AWD, $36,065; Journey, $36,865 (est); SUV shape; responsiveV-6 Not quite big enough to be considered an SUV, the engine;stylishinterior; has the Journey AWD,$38,265EX 35 is essentially a G37 sedan with a taller, shorter body. moves ofthe G37.Inside, the EX has a handsome interior that us.es high-qual- Vehide type: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-dril'€; 5-doority materials. The back seat is tight, and there isn 't a lot of Lows: Tight cargo areaandrearcargo space, but the EX is sporty and fun to drive. seat, occasional coarse groans S-p.lssengerwagon from the bigV-6. InteriorI'Olume, FIR (cu It). 54 57/34 35 Wilt's ntw: Introduced in 2008; unchanged for 2010 (a rgowlume, >l'dts up/malimum lcuft). ... 19147 Bflind litwhtt~ Much like Wheelb.J >I' .. . 110.2in theG37, it has heavy, tactile steering; apowerful engine; and Length /Widthfhl'ight 1823/71 .0/62.6in impressive handling. TheV-6can occasionally sound abit rough. Tumin gcircle. 34.8 36.01t EDITORS' RATING CurbWf'ight .. J800- 4OCJ(l Ib 0000 EPA Citylhighway mpg 16- 17123- 24 Fuel-tank cop.lCily/range 20.0 g<l1/32()- 340 ml POWERTRAIN l5-liter DOll( 24-vall'!' Y-6, m hp. 253 Ib-ft; 5-sp auto with maoorn.ltic shifting SUSPENSION F .ioo, unl'qIJilI-Il'flgth controlarm~ coil springs. onti-rollbar R .ind,mullili nk,coDsprings. anti·rollbar SAFETY Brak6, f/R.. venteddiS(ldisc ASS standard Stability/trocrion (ontrol stardard/standard Pal~ve reltraintl . . .driver andpassenger froot side, ...,d curtainaitWgs: rearcurta in aitWgs92 CARaoxlORIVER,( om 2010 BUVERSGUIOE

Kia RioS Hi,hs: Feistier than some in thiS Base price: LX,$13,975;5X, $14,930 class, big cargocapacity, Euro A mild refresh this year updates the look of Kia's low- styling, low price, Vehide type: front-engi ne, front-drive; 5-door 5-passengerprice hatchback. TIle spirited handling and ample cargospace remain, although its cool factor is diminished now Lows:Feels alittle chintzy,Soul hatchbJckthat the rectilinear Kia Soul has hit showrooms. The RioS isso muchcooler,Kia badge stillis for effic ient, Euro-style commuting at Walm<lrt prices. doesn't get propsin this market Iml'fior lUIu me, FIR(cu ft).. ......... 52/40 Wh,t'sJleW: Redesigned for 2006; Cargo\'dum e, seatsup/maximum (cuft) ........ .16/50 receives aface hft this year. Wneelbase .. ........ 98,4 in lehid Iuwleel; Seemingly taken straight fromthe cube farm len glh/widr h/hei~1 ,1 58.1/66.7/5 7,9in ofEurocity traffic, theRioS goes and steers withamild attitude.If lu rningcircle 327- 331ft Y'luwant afun, mini fi~e- door at used-car prices, thisis it. Cu rb weight. ...... ,245Q-2500 lb EDITORS' RATING EPA (ityfhighway mpg .. .. 25-27132-15 flJeI-lO nkcop<l(ity/range 11.9ga1/198-321 mi 000 PQWERTRAIN 1,6-literDOll( 16-valV(' inlirl:'-4,110 hp, 107Ib-ft; 5-sp!Wn, 4-1P o to SUSPENSION F. .ind,Slrur;, coil~i ngs, ami-roll ba r R• .......... ind, trailing arms, co~ springs SAFETY flra ~(1 ,f IR, ... .. .. .... ,vented disc/disc orihm ASS. .opliOllal Stabiliry/tr<l(tJon control.... ..... not ilVailable/not available Passive restraint> .......dri'l('r andpaS>I'rlgel froo~ side,and (urtain airbags; rl'ar(urtain aimagsKia Rondo Hi,hs: Won't break thebank, Base price: LX Base, $13,145: LX, $19,145: LX V-6, $20,145: EX, highlypractical, solid,well-bUilt, Smartly styled and somewhat unusual, the Rondo has way more zippythanmost SUVs. $21,945; [XV-6,Sl2,945acceptable handling, optional seven-passenger seating, andtons of practicality. Its only real competitor, the Mazda 5, is Lows:Resale value may be soggy, Vehide type: front- engi rl:', front-drive; 5-door 5-7-passengermore fun, but agreeabl e prices and good build quality make toddler-size third row.the Rondo a sol id choice for practicality seekers. wagon What'S lew: Introducedfor2007; no changes for 2010. Int('rio.- lUIume, F/M/R(euft ).. .. ........ 57/51111 lelriid Iuwieel: Withatall Cargovolume,seats up/maxim um (coft) ...... 7-32f74 roofand lots of glass, the smooth, efficient Rondo sways on its fairly Wneelbase I06J in soft suspension,The four-cylinder isthe best choice; theV-6 len glhl\,.1(!th/hei~1 ,1 79.0171.7/65,0in offersonly amarginal uptickin Tu rning(ircle ..... 35,4-36.1 ft performance, with worse mpg, CU mWf'ight. ..mQ-3550 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA cityfhighway mpg . 18-20126-27 00000 Fuel-tl nkcop<l(ity/range .. 15.9ga1/286- 318mi PQWERTRAIN 2,4-liler DOHC 16-~al l'e inline-4, 167or 175hp, 162 or 169Ib-ft; 2.7 -I ~er DOHCl4-~all'e V-6, 192 hp, 184 lb-ft; 4- or 5-:.p auto SUSPENSION F•• ..... ind,strur;, coil~i ng~ anti- ro ll ba r R• .... ind,multilirt,coil\]X ings,anti- roll ba r SAFnY flra k(1,f IR, vented o,,/disc ASS. Slanda rd Stabdity/traalon control. standard/standa rd Passil'€ restrain~ , ...dri'ler clndpassenger froot side, and Cllflain aimags;middleandrl'clrcu rtain climal)S 'e: t\" Z010 Base price: S13,995;+,S15,645; r. S17,645; S!K)rt,$17,645Kia Soul Hi,hs: Cheerful cabin,apractical errandhopper, accurate steering, Vehide type: from-engine, fro nt-drive; 5-door 5-passenger The Soul should give the Scion xB and the NissanCube a run for their money. We like the 142-hp 2.0-liter, Lows:Engine thrash,not happy wclgonespecially in the performance-tuned Sport tri m, although it on interstates, unrulymanualdoes get too vocal at times. The base l ,6-liter eng ine offers shifter. Interior lUIu me, r/R(cu ftl.. ......... 54/49the best fuel mileage, rated at 3 1 mpg on the highway. whit'sJleW: Introduced for2010. Cargovolume,seatsup/maxim um (co ft) ........ .19/53 lellid Iuwleel; Awell- Wneelbase .. .. ..... 100.4 in packaged oox that offers abetter lengthl....idthfheig-.t . . . .161.6/70.1/63, 4 in driving experience than the Scion Tu rningcircle ........ .34.4 fi xB orNissan Cube. The rearseat is very comfortable for two, and the Cu m ~ght .2700-2950 Ib interior looksnice for the price. Don't think about getting too EPAciryfhighway mpg .. 24 26/30 31 frisky, though it doesn't like it. Fuel-tankcapacitylrange .. 12.7 gaI/105-l3O mi EDITORS' RATING PQWERTRAIN 0000 1.6-laer[X}H( 16-valve inline-4, 122 hp, 115 1b-ft;Lo-litl'r [X}H( 1 6-~aM- inline-4, 142 hp, 137Ib-ft;5-sp man,4-1P auto SUSPfNSION F•• ........ ind, SlIUr;,coil\]X ings,anti- ro ll ba r R .ind,trailing arms, coilsprings SAfHY ilfakf'S,F/R , .. vented disc/disc ASS.. .. .. Slandard Stability/traaion control standard/Slanda rd Passiverestraints .drivl'r andpassenger front side,and (urtain airbags; rl'ar(urtain aimags2010 BUYERS GUIDE CARandORIVER.com 93

lOBes!•Winner ',:''' Z010Mazda 3/Mazdaspeed 3 Base pri(e: l Spon, SI9,930; l Grand lou ring, S22.250; Mal- Hi,hs: Top-notch fit and finish; Mazda's bestselling model gets all-new sheetmetal this sporty handling, especially in daspeed 3,S23,945year. Dimensions remain simi lar, as does the sharp han- Mazdaspeed trim; lots of options.dling. A pl ushed-up interior, more luxury options, and Vehide type: front-ffig fle, froot-oove; S-OOor S-p,lS';engl'l\"more power from the nonturbo engines are among the im- Lows: Firmerride, add-ons getprovements. The Speed 3 remains an enthusiast's del ight. expensive, polarizingsmiley fact'. wagon wbt's ntw: Redesigned for 2010. Interior \'O lume,r!R {cu II), 51-5 2142-43 Bflind Ibwhtel: Tight stl't'ring Co rgo I'I.llume,S('dIS up/maXIm um {cuIt) 17/43 and good brakes make you forget the tegularcar has only W1IeeIw\e .. . lO19 in 167 horsepower, The five -door hatch del i~ers the same fun as Lengthlwidthilleight . 177.4-177.6/69,1 -69.7/57.5-57,9in thesedanbut with incteased ~ersa!il i ty, and it's the onlyway to TumingCirde . 35 ,8-36,111 gel a3inMazdaspee\!trim. Curb weight . ,2900-3250 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA citylhighwoy mpg 18 22/25 29 00000 Fuel-tonkcap.lcitY/Jilflge , ..... ..... 15.9g.Jt/286 350 mi POWERTRAIN 2.5-liter OOOC 16-~alve inlill€-4. 165 0/ 167 hp, 167 or 168 Ib-ft; turbocharged andintercooled B -liter OOHC 16-valve inline-4,263 hp, 280 Ib-II;6-sp fIliln, S-Ill autowithmanumatic shifting SUSPENSION ,ind, strut~ cod spring>. ant i-rol lwr r. R Ind,multilink, co~ spring>. anti-rol lwr SAFETY Brakes, FIR.. vented disc/disc ABS.. standard Slabililyltractioo cootrol ..... ..... sta ndardlstandard !'a>sjve restra ints. ,driver andpassengerfront,>ide,and curtainaIIDaq>; rearcurtain aiIDaq>Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ki,hs: Aggressive Lancer fronl Base pri(e: GTS, $19,910; Ralliarl. $28,310 end, high-tech dual-clutch A more practical version of Mitsubi shi's Lancer sedan , gearbox should be good for Vehide type: frool-engifl', ftoot- 0:.- 4-whed-drive; 5-door 5-the Sportback adds a hatchback and a couple of cubic feet bragging rights.of cargo space. It's ava ilable in GTS tTim or as a turbo- passenger hatchbackcharged Ralliart with an automated manual transmission Lows: Ralliart isn't a~ai l ablefor the practically minded street hooligan. with aregularmanual andis Interior \'O lum e, r!R {cu II). ... 54/42 significantly slower than its major competitor, the SubaruWRX, Ca rgo volume,\ea!S up/maJ:im um (eu ft). . . . 14/4 7 Bflind Ibwhtd: The Ralliart W1IeeIw\e .. . 1017 in is firm and balance<l;it cuts a sharpercorner than theWRX. The Length lwidthilleight 180,0/69.4/)8.7 in utility of the hatchback doesn't meanperformance sacrifice. TumingCircle .. . . .32 ,8 11 Curbwdghl 3100-3(:i)(l lb EPAcitylhighway mpg 17 21/15 27 Fuel-tankcapacity/lange, ......... 14.5-1 5.5 ga11247- 326mi POWERTRAIN turbochargl'd and imercooled to-liler OOHC 16-valve inline-4,237 hp, 253 lb-lI; 2.4-liler DOff( 16-vatve inline-4, 168 hp, 1671b-ft; S-sp mao, 6-sp dual-clutchautomated man, rontinU(MJ$lyvariable auto SUSPENSION F ind, strut~ coil spring>. anti-rollwr R• ..ind, mul tili nk, coil springs. anti·roI lwr SAFETY Brakes, FIR.. vented disUdi'iC ABS .. standard Stability/tractioo CO/llro1 stlrdard/slandard Passive restra ints. driver andp.lssenger from,side,and curtlinaimags: rearcurtain aiIDaq>Nissan Cube Ki,hs: Low entry price, effortless Base prke: $15,!XXl (est); S, S16,!XXl (est); SL, S18,!XXl (est); steering, swift and fluid shifter, The Cube is an economical ermnd hopper that needs at Krom,$20.500 (est)least another 20 horses. It was designed for city use, and Lows: Susceptible to crosswinds,that's where it should stay. It may be too cartoon ish for its 010 60 mph in forever, aplatform Vthldt type: fro nt-englle, froot-liillt'; 5-cIoor 5-p.mengerown good. as it feel s less like a real adult car than its com- thatfeels too flexiblepetitors- the Honda Element, Kia Sou l, and Scion xB, hatrnwck Wilt's nN: Introduced for 2009; unchanged this year. Interiorvolume, FIR (cu II), ... 55/43 Bf.ind Ibwhtel: The light Ca rgovolume,'>I'dts up/maJ:im um {cuft). . . . 11/58 steering isgreat in traffic but feelsartificial. Clutch takeup is Wheelw \e .. ..99,6in predictable, and outwardvisibility is unsurpassed.But overall, the Lengthtwidthlhl'igh1 156] -1 57.5/66 ]/65 .0 in (ui:le feels fragile, alittle too much like the toy it resembles. Tumin gCirde. . . .33. 411 EDITORS' RATING ClIIbwdght .. .2800-2'XIO Ib 00000 EPA Cityillighway mpg 24-28m-30 Fuel-tankcap.lCilyIrange 111g.J1/317- 370 ml POWERTRAIN l 8-liter DOll 16-val\'!:' inline-4, 122 hp, 127 Ib-ft: 6-sp man, cOlltin u(MJ$lyva riableauto SUSPENSION F ind, struts, coil spring>. anti-rollwr R ,ind,Uilil lOgarm~ coDspring>. ant i-rol lwr SAFETY Brakes. r/R. . .......... ,V€Ilt€'d disUlium ABS slandard Stabilily/traCtioo CO/llro1 stlrdard/standard Pa\~V\' fl'ltra ints . . ,driver andpassenger froot >ide,and curtainaiIDags: rearcurtain aiIDags94 CARaoxlDRIVER,(om 2010 BUYERS GUIDE

Nissan Versa Hi,hs: Big cargo hold, rear-seal Base price:5,S13.870;SL, S17,250 room forthree. good levelof Versa is short for \"versati lity;' which this wagon version safety equipment. numerous Vehide type: fronl-engi ne, front-drive; 5-door 5-pa5>e!lgerexudes best. Oneofthe roo miest in its class, the Versa alsosupplies good power in this category, as well a s fuel thrift upgrade options. cheap \0 own. wclgonand low prices. A six-speed manual gearbox and a load ofstandard safety features are pos itives. Lows:Narrow front seals. aface Iml'fior lUIume, FIR(cu ft) .. ..... 51 52/43 only amothercouldlove. Cargo \'dum e, seatsup/maximum(cu ft) ..... .... 18/50 Wh,t'sJleW: Introduced for2007; new headlights, taillights, and Wneelbase .. ...... .. 102.4 in safety features fo r2010. l€\"llgl h/wi dth/h e i ~1 .169.1/66.7/60.4 in lelriad lini !!); With room for lots of boxes, this box has lurning circle J4.2ft utilityin greater proportion to its Curb weight. ..... ..2700-2800 Ib fun quotient. Adequate but nOl EPA(ityfhighway mpg .. . . 24-28/3 1-14 inspiring handlingand power. fuel-to nk (Opacity/range 13.2 gaI/317-370 mi EDITORS' RATING PQWERTRAIN 0000 1.S-liter DOll( 16-villV(' inlirl:'-4.122 hp, 127 Ib-ft; 6-sp!Wn. 4-1P auto, continuouslyvariableauto SUSPENSION F. .ind,strut';, coil~i ngs, ami-roll ba r R• .ind, tra ili ng aJlllS, coil~i og~ ami- roll ba r SAFETY flra~(1.rIR . .vented di;.c/ihm ASS. .opliOllal Stability/tracnon control . .optional/op1iooal Passive restraint> .......dri'l('r and paS>I'rlger fron~ side, and (urtain airbags; rear (urtain aimags \"o:''' Z010Porsche Panamera ru,hs:Seats four adults, big Base price: S,$W,595;4S, S94,595;luroo,$133,395 cargo area, inhales autobahns and Now they've done it! Porsche has a big, new five-door mountain roads, brand snobbery. Vehide type: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-drive; 5-door 4-hatchback , and purists are weeping. However, 5-class and7-series owners may be defecting. The 5, 45 , and Turbo are Lows: Expensive with options, passenger hatchbackhigh-tech, fast , spacious, practical, and competent both on stylingevokes acheese puff,thecurves and autobahns. The base prices are righ t , too. controls lad 911 -like precision. Intl'fior '/Illume, FIR ((uft).. ... .......... 48fl8 Whafs.ew: Introduced for2010. Cargo '/Illume. SEalSup/maxim um(cu ft l . 15-16/44-45 lelriad tiewieel:Much heavier Wneelbase 115.0in than a911, the steering is softer and less kinetic, but thiswide, length/.,.,ldth/hei(jll .195.7176.0/55.8 in stable machine has huge grip. The 4OO-hp Sand 4S are quick; Turning (irde .. .......... J9J ft the Turbo is just plaininsane.You enJOY the weed from afine cabin CU rb weight. .. 4000-43 50 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPAcityfhigliway mf\"] 15-16113-14 00000 Fuel-tl nk Glpacity/range ..... ..... 11.1 26.4ga1/338 422mi PQWERTRAIN 4.8-I ~er DOHC31-vcll~ V-8, 400 hp, 369 Ib-ft; twin-turbochargf>d iIld intl'fcooll'd 4.8-htl'f [)QH( 3l-valV(' v-a,SOO hp, 516 or5&8 lb- ft;7-spdua l-clutch automated mill SUSPfNSION F........... .ind.lIIlequal-leogth controlarms. coil oX air springs. ami-roll ba r ind, mukil ink, coilor cllr~i rqs. ami-ro ll ba r SAFETY Bra~('\, FIR . .vemed, grooved dJIC/~nted, groCM'd disc ASS.. .... stilldard Stab~ity/tr.)(\ion control . Slclndord/stilldard Passil'€ restrclin~ . .driltf and pJssenger1T000t, side. kn~, and cu rtain clirNgs; rear side (~t) iIldcu rtain aimaCjlSaab 9-3SportCombi/9-3X Hi,hs: Comfortable seats, Base price: $36,500 (est);.,...3X AWO.S39,(m (est); Aero, $41,COO distinctive Swedish styling. strong SportCornbi is Saab-speak for wagon. This version of turbo engine, fun-to-drive, 1\"'1the 9-3 offers greater utility and a unique style. All-wheel station-wagon utility.drive is available, while front-wheel drive is standard. The Vehide type: fronl-engine, froot- oX 4-wheel-dril'€; 5-doo rnew 9-3X has a raised ride height and new bumpers to g ive Lows:Hints of torquesteer, hintsan SUV-like feel; it 's 5aab's Subaru Outback . of turbo lag. occasionally jarring 5-pasl<'nger wclgOO suspension, pricey top models. Iml'fior lUIume, FIR(cu ft) .. ..... ... .54/41 what'S JeW: Refreshed for 2008; the 9-3X isnew, andthe turbo Calgo volume. seats up/maxim um(cuft ) .. .......... .30m V-6is gone. Wneelbal<' .. ..... .. 105.3 in Belriad tiewieel:The 2.0-liter turbo engine is willing and l €\"llIJl h/l'll dt h / h e i ~1 183.1169.4/60 .6 in responsive, but the chassisis beginning toshow its age. Turning circle ..... ... J9.0ft EDITORS' RATING Curb weight. ... ...3150--400) Ib 00000 EPA(ityfhighway mf\"] . .. ... 17-2 1/27-31 fuel-tlnk (Opacity/range. 16.4 ga1 /179-344 mi PQWERTRAIN turbocharged and intercooled 2.0-litl'f DOlI( l6-valve inline-4,210 hp, 221 lb-ft: 6-sp man, 5- IJr 6-sp auto with !Wnumaticshifting SUSPENSION F. .ind, strut';, coil~i rqs. anti-ro ll ba r R• ..ind, multilir\"l::,coil~i og~ anti- roll ba r SAFHY Blakes.FIR. .. ........ventl'd disdvented di>e or di>e ASS. stilldard Stabnity/tractlon control s!andord/stilldard Passi~ restraint> .......dw and paS>I'rlger fron~ side, and (urtain airbags; rear(urtain aimags2010 BUYERS GUIDE CARandORIVER.com 95

Scion xB Hi,hs:Big utility inasmall Base pri(e: $16.4:10 pac kage. comm od iousrear-seat Looking like a hot-roelded miniature UPS truck, the xB space,standard stability control, Vehide type: Wont-t'Ilglle. froot-liil'{'; 5-cIoo r 5-p.1SSengtfeasi ly accommodates five adults, and its cargo capacity is lOIS of upgradeoptions.among the best of anything at the small end of tile spectrum . wagonIt's hefty, not very handsome, and not particularly fun to Lows:Weighty, soft suspension,drive, but give the xB an A for all-around use fuln ess. fueleconomy could be better. InteriorI'Olume, FIR (cuIt), ... 53/48 wilt's new:Redesigned for 2008; GJ rgo l'Olume,>eaB up/mal:imum(eu It). . .. 2l}70 upgraded audiosystemfor 2010. WhffllJa >e .. ... 102,4in ae\"tnd tIt whtd: Surp risi ng~ quid in astraight line,although Lengt h/Wid!hlh<ight 167.3/69.3/64.7 in that'sallthe praise we'lloffer for performance. Numb steering and 'um in~ cirde J 4.81t body roll will haveyoucheding ClIIbweight .. J()5Q-3100 lb your blood-alcohol level. EPA Citylhighway mpg ... 22128 EDITORS' RATING Fuel-tankcapocityIrange 14.0(}lI/JOO ml 00000 POWERTRA1N 2.4-liter DOIIC 16-~alve in li ne-4, 158hp, 162Ib-It; 5-1P man, 4-sp au!O SUSPENSION f ind, strut~ codsprings. ant i-rol lbar R ,ind, trail ingarm~ coft springs. ant i -r~ 1 bar SAfETY l\rak6. rIR. . vented diS(/diS( ABS standard Stability/tracuoo corm~ ..... ..... stlooardlstandard Pa\~V\' JeStrain!s . . ,dri\IeJ andpossengerfroot side,an d (urtainaiJbags: tearcurtainaimagsScion xD Hi,hs: Styledshee!metal , cool Base prite: $15,470 interiordesign, surprising cargo Sharing the same underpinnings as Toyota's subcompact volume, six airbags,lotsof Vehid ~ type: front-l'ngine, froot-lii'/('; 5-cIoor 5-possengl'fYaris, the Scion xD delivers five-door-hatchback flexibility standardfeatures and options,in a not-entirely-dorky-looking package. It feel s solid and h.Jtchbdckstable, but that does not translate to exciting handling. The Lows:1heindustry has movedxD is a mobile fashi on accessory for the small budget. beyondfour-speed automatics, InteriorI'Olume, FIR (cuIt), ... 47/37 tight backseat forafive-door GJ rgo volume,>l'atsup/malimum(CUft). .. .... 11/36 Will'snew: Introducedfor 2008; stability control standardfor '10, Whfflba >l' .. .. 96,9in Bfl ind lit whtrl;Apowerful Length/Wid!h/hl'ight IS47/679/6(}O in engine andasatisfying manual transmission, but who's going to Tumin gcirde. .. .17,1It order that?Squishy suspension keeps body wallowing inturn s. ClIIbweight .. .26SQ-2700 lb EDITORS' RATING EPA citylhighwcly mpg ... 27/33 00 fuel-tankcapo cily/range, 11.1 (}l1/JOO mi POWERTRAIN l 8-liter DOHC 1 6-~al\'!' inli ne-4, 128 hp, 125 Ib-It; S-IP man, 4-1P autowith manumatiC shilting SUSPENSION f. ,ioo, strut~ codsprings, ant i-rol lbar R ,ind, trailingann~ coasprings, ant i-rol lbar SAFETY l\rakes, r/R.. ..... ..... ,vent€'d disUaum ABS standard Stability/tractioo corm~ ..... ..... ,optiooal/optlona l p.,JjV€ rest ra ints. ,dri\IeJ andpossengerfront,Side. an d curtainaiJbags;rearcurta inaimagsSubaru Impreza/Outback Sport! Hi,hs: Great storage space; Bas~ jlfic~: Impreza l.St SIS,690; Outback Sport, S2O,6~;WRX/WRXSTI standardAWDat alow baseprice; all are enjoyable,butWRXoffers WRX, S26, 1 ~; Impreza25GT, S28,19O;WRX ST!, $35.690 The base Impreza is aquirky but appealing alternative 10 biggest bang forthe buck.compact sedans from mainstream makers, while the WRX Vehide type: lTont-l'ngine, 4-lI1leel-drive; 5-door 5-passeng€1\"and WRX STI models are rally-race cars for the road. The Lows: Thebase 170-horseengineOutback Sport is a faux SUV with unbecoming two-tone issluggish, 511is very expensive. wagoncoloring ; it's our least favorite. All are very practical. Wilt's new: RedeSigned for 2008; InteriorI'Olume, FIR (cuIt), 54 56/3996 CARaoxlORIVER,( om minor trim changes for2010. GJ rgovolume,>eaB up/maximum (cuft). ... 19/44 Bflind lit whtr~ Comfortable andcompetent on all roadsand Wheeiba >l' .. ,lm.l -103.3 in in any weather, the Impreza is Length /Width/hl'ight aslightlyoffbeat but eminently 17l8/&85-701/58.1-583 in sensible choice. The WRXand511 deliverturbocharged insanity. Tumin gcircle. 34,S 36,1It EDITORS' RATING ClIIbweight .. J l00-3400 lb 0000 EPA citylhighway mpg 17-20123- 27 Fuel-tankcawity/rdnge 16.9(}l1!287-338 ml POWERTRAIN 2.5-1ittf SOIIC 16-vatve fklt-4, 170 tip, 170 Ib-ft; turb:lcharged and irtercooled 2.5-1i!€1\" OOIIC 16-valve fl\"-:-4, 224-305 tip, 226-2'Xl 1b- It;5-(l 6--sp man, 4-sp outo withmanurrnticshilting SUSPENSION f. ,ioo ,strut~ coDsprings, ant i -r~ 1 bar R .ind, mu ltilin k, cod springs, anti·roI lbar SAFETY l\rak6. rIR. . .\'ented diS(/vented diS(: 1)1 diS( ABS standard Stdbilityltroctioo control stlooardlstlndard Pa\~V\' restraints . . ,driver andpassengerfront Side, an d (urtainaimags: tearcurtainaimags 2010 BUYERSGUIOE

Subaru Outback Hiyks:Lots of room, quiet inside, Base price: 2.5i,23.690; 3.6R.$28.690 goodmassmana gement, qua lity Now in its fourth generati on, the new Outbac k has more Vehide type: front-engine, 4-wheel-oove; 5-dOOI 5-passengerinterio r room- particularly in the back seat- and power. interior, 3.6R'smuscle. standardThe things that don ' t increase are things you don 't need: wagonmass and overall length. The standard 2.S-li ter four is still all-wheel drive.tepid, but the 256-hp, 3.6-1iter six lends welcome zip. Iml'fior 'iOIume, F/R(cu ft) .. ..... 54 57/48 Lows:Could useasix-speed auto, chassis bUZl onwashboarddirt cargo v~um e, seats up/maximum (cuft) ............ .34171 roads, tepid standard engine. 'Nneelbase .. ....... 107,9in Wh,t'SIUW: Re\lesigned for 2010. Ll'flglh/Wldth/heiijlt 131l.ll7l7/619 in lehild litw\"eel;like other five-seat crossovers. the Outback Turning circle ...... .. .36,8ft dislikes haste. butit's sure-footed, predictable. andcomfortable. Cu rb weight. . . .... .3400-3700 lb The (VT mostlyavoids the drone typical ofthal1Ype of gearbox. EPAcityihighwJ)' mpg . 13-22125-29 EDITORS' RATING flJeI-lO nkcapacity/range . 18.5 gai/33H07 mi 0000 PQWERTRAIN 2.5-literSOIl( 16-valve fLlH , 170 hp, 170 Ib-ft;3.6-liter OOtK24- vall'(' fLlt-6, 256 hp, 247I b-ft; 6-sp man, continuou~y variableauto 'Mthmanumatic slufting. 5-sp auto withmanumalicshifting SUSPENSION F•• ........... ind, SIMS, w ilPI ings,anti- roll oo r R• ·.indomultil iti, w ispr i ng~ anti-roll oo r SAFETY Brakes, fiR veml'd rise/disc ASS . Slall(lard Stability/trJ(tion control . .standard/SliJlda rd Passive restraints ,. .....drivl'f andpaSS/\"rlger froo~ side. and curtain airoogs;rearcu rtain airtJagsSuzukiSX4 Hi'fhs:Strong engine,refined Ba~ prlte:Crosmer, $16.499:Sport~ck, $16,634 interior, availableas the FWD Suzuki \"s small-box SX4 Spo rtBack competes aga inst Sportback or AWD(r05sover. Vehide type: from-engillr, from- or 4-wheel-drive; 5-dOOI 5-the Hortda Fit and the Ni ssan Versa with sporty handlingand above-average power. A \"Crossover\" vers ion has all- lows:Only fairfuel economY,less p.,fSS£'rlger hatchoockwheel dri ve. A lofty roof makes for lots of cargo space, and tossablethan aHonda Fil oraWIthe list of standard equipment includes six airbags. Golf,iffy resalevalues. Iml'fior 'iOIu me, F/R(cu ft).. ........ .51/41 WhIt'SUW: Introduced for 2007; cargov~ume, sears up/maximum (cufi) ............ .16/54 2.0-literengine,interior,and FWD ' SporlBack' lrimare new for '10. 'Nneelbase.. ........ 98.4 in .elriad liewi eeJ: TheHHiler is Ll'flglhiWldth/heiijlt 162.8 /69 .1/61 2 in lively, and handling is abovePJr fortheclas), with goodsteering. Tu rning circle ........ .35.4 ft (omiderthis beforeany Koreanor Toyola -madealternat ive). Cu rb weight. . . ... .2750-3000 Ib EDITORS' RATING EPA citylhighwJ)' mpg . 22-23/29-30 rU€I-ta nk capacity/ra ng€ .......... 11 ,9-13.2 gal/262-304 mi 0000 PQWERTRAIN l.()-Iner OOHC16-valve inlioe-4, 150 hp, 14<l Ib-ft; 6·sp man, cootinuou~y variable auto SUSPENSION F•• ·.... ind, SlrutS,coi llPIi ng~ anti- mil oo r R• ,ind,traili ng arms, w ilPIi ng~ anti- mil oo r SAFfTY flra kt'S ,f / R, ventl'd ose/disc ASS . SliJldard Stabdity/tractlon cootml . ,optio nal/optional Passive restrain~ , ...dri'ler andpassenger froot side, and curtain airoogs;rearcu rtain airtJagsToyota Matrix Hi'fhs: Toyota reliability, lotsof Ba~ prlte: $17,100;S,$19,210; SAWD, $21,510; XRS,$21.520 options,62 cubic feet ofcargo Behold the Corolla wagon. This second-generation space,available all-wheel drive. Vehide type: front-engine, froot- or 4-...meel-drive; 5-doo rMatrix is larger and more stylish then its predecessor, andall-wheel drive rema ins an option. The practicality factor lows:Less funthanm05t of Ihe 5-passenger wagoois high and the handli ng inoffensi ve, but those who enjoy competition, x ionshavemoredriving shou ld try the Mazda 3 fi rst before leapi ng. perwnality, bumpy alienstyling. Iml'fior 'iOIume, F/R(cu ft).. . 50 52/41 41 whlt'slUW: Redesigned for 2009; cargo\'dum e, seatsup/maximum (cuft) ......... 20/62 slability control now standard. 'Nneeloose .. ........ 102.4 in 'ehid lie WIe!);Toyota fixed someofthe goofy ergonomics L€'Ilglhiwidi h/heiijlt ·...... 171.9-173.0/69.5/61.0-61 .4 in of the oldMatrix,but Iry oneon beforebuying.Quick with Ihe Tu rning circle ... 36,O- 38,lft big motor, but it'sstill nodriving thril l. Cu rtJ \YeIght. ..2900- 3400 lb EDITORS' RATING EPA cityihighway mpg .2Q-26/26-32 00000 rU€I-tank capacity/rang€ .. ,13,21264-343 mi PQWERTRAIN l,g-llter OOHC16-valve inlioe-4, 132 hp, 1281t.-ft:2.4-litl'f OOHC 16-valve inli ne-4, 158 hp, 162 Ib-ft; 5-spman,4- or 5-sp auto SUSPENSION F. .ind,SIMS, w ilPIings,anti-roll oo r R• .ind; oose:traili ng arms,SAWDand XRS: uneqll<ll-lf'Il9thcootrolarms;coil springs: anti- roll oo r SAFfTY flra kt'S ,f / R, ventl'd disc/disc ASS. SliJlda rd Stability/traction cootml . standard/SliJlda rd Passive restraints .......dw andpaS>l'flger froo~ Side, and curtain clirbags; rearcu rtain airtJags2010 BUYERSGUIDE CARandORIVER.com 97