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2011 BMW Alpina B7
Since the mid-1960s, the German tuning firm Alpina has taken a variety of BMW vehicles and added its own special touch of high performance, earning a reputation for fast cars with a different kind of luxury. Now Alpina has entered … Continue reading
2011 Audi S5
A grand touring coupe or convertible should engage the senses and inspire the imagination. It’s the sonorous rumble of its exhaust, the sensuous curves of its styling and the cosseting confines of its interior that make you perpetually wonder, “Where … Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Elantra
What do the life stories of Cinderella and the Hyundai Elantra have in common? More than you might think. You see, for years few people gave either of them a second thought as they toiled away in shadows, just waiting … Continue reading
2011 Infiniti G Sedan
Getting the most bang for your buck is rarely the most important aspect of a luxury car purchase. There’s always going to be that unquantifiable X-factor, whether it’s styling, perceived quality or the fact that it’ll make your brother really … Continue reading
2011 BMW Z4
Sometimes you just have to wave a white flag, concede your ground and head in the opposite direction. Perhaps you could’ve kept on fighting, but why bother when the enemy is fierce and there are equally fertile pastures to occupy? … Continue reading
2011 Acura TL
There’s no getting around the fact that widely admired styling can sell cars and overcome glaring faults. At the same time, questionable design can sully an otherwise appealing car. Take the 2011 Acura TL, a midsize luxury sedan that’s difficult … Continue reading
2011 Honda Insight
When it debuted last year, the Honda Insight took on the Toyota Prius. It, too, was a hybrid, looked the way Americans think hybrids should look and got better fuel economy than anything else on the road. On top of … Continue reading
2011 Acura RDX
Some say the 2011 Acura RDX looks like a metal-beaked angry chicken. You can blame the front grille that debuted last year for that, but even so, the RDX has plenty of reason to be angry. Now in its fifth … Continue reading
2010 Porsche Cayman
We’re going to let you in on a little secret: Porsche’s 911 isn’t the brand’s most dynamically blessed sports car. The price may indicate it is, 0-60 times may signify as much and words like “Turbo” and “GT3 RS” may … Continue reading
2011 Honda Accord Crossover
It’s difficult to place the 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour into a category. It’s bigger and taller than a midsize sedan, but smaller than a compact crossover SUV. It’s as if Goldilocks got even more high-maintenance and went looking for a … Continue reading