New Car Reviews Tom SaltJune 8, 2005 2006 BMW M6 Respectable business vehicle by day and serious drag racer by night, BMW’s M6 has a wildly split personality, and we test the best of both sides.
New Car Reviews Mark GilliesJune 8, 2005 2004 Mazda RX-8 Four Seasons Test Our year with the Mazda RX-8 was like spending time with young children: deeply rewarding most of the time but occasionally very frustrating and annoying.
New Car Reviews Brian KonoskeMay 18, 2005 2005 Dodge Viper vs. F-16 Viper There’s nothing unusual about two Vipers drag-racing–except when one of them is an F-16 fighter plane.
New Car Reviews Mark GilliesMay 18, 2005 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R An SE-R performance option joins a refreshed interior to make an enjoyable front-drive hot rod for the family.
New Car Reviews Tim AndrewApril 11, 2005 2005 BMW M3 Competition Package The Comp Package is a pretty good deal, but it works best for hard-core M3 drivers–the ones who think stock eighteen-inch wheels and tires are for wusses.
Mark GilliesMarch 17, 2005 Cadillac DTS Limousine and Escalade ESVe New York, home of the limo service, was the perfect place for Cadillac to introduce stretched versions of its recently freshened DTS luxury sedan and its monster ESV truck.
Mark GilliesMarch 17, 2005 2006 Cadillac XLR-V Cadillac’s two-seat XLR roadster has hardly set Mercedes-Benz aquiver with its sales success, but the high-performance XLR-V might have the chops to win a few sales away from the SL by offering SL55 AMG pace for loaded SL500 money.
Future Cars Mark GilliesMarch 17, 2005 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS Previous Vehicle New Cars for 2006 Next Vehicle
Mark GilliesMarch 17, 2005 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS Now that sales of the mid-size Chevy ute have softened, resulting in mega discounts at dealers around the country, the bow-tie division is attempting to inject some sex appeal with this SS derivative.
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Mark GilliesMarch 17, 2005 2006 Chevrolet Malibu SS Chevy dealers was clamoring for performance versions of the mid-size Malibu sedan and long-wheelbase Maxx hatchback, but here they are, part of an expanded Chevy SS range that now numbers eight cars.
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New Car Reviews Mark BramleyMarch 11, 2005 2006 BMW 330i The latest iteration of BMW’s best-selling sedan is bigger, better, and bolder. And we even like the exterior styling.
Future Cars Mark GilliesMarch 2, 2005 2006 Hyundai Azera Previous Vehicle New Cars for 2006 Next Vehicle
Mark GilliesMarch 2, 2005 2006 Hyundai Azera The Azera, which arrives this fall to replace the current XG350, is evidencethat Kia and Hyundai are serious players in the global auto industry. Theinterior quality was stellar, with fits and finishes and materials that putthe new BMW 3-series to shame.
Future Cars Mark GilliesMarch 2, 2005 2006 Hyundai Azera Previous Vehicle New Cars for 2006 Next Vehicle
Mark GilliesFebruary 18, 2005 2006 BMW M6 The M6 is the ber-Bimmer, a car so full of technology and capability that it makes your head spin, yet it has real soul. One of the M6’s key features is the naked carbon-fiber roof, which is significant more for what it represents than for what it achieves. I
New Car Reviews Mark GilliesFebruary 14, 2005 2005 BMW 760i The short-wheelbase, V-12-engined 7-series looks understated but moneyed, a plutocrat’s transport.
New Car Reviews Mark GilliesJanuary 14, 2005 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe Putting a roof on the Dodge Viper SRT10 transformed it into one of the best-looking cars on the road. Just like its predecessor.
New Car Reviews Charlie MageeJanuary 1, 2005 Ferrari F430 The F430 replaces Ferrari’s all-time best seller, the 360 Modena. It’s sensational, whether you’re in town or giving it hell.