The RL is Acura's top model, a lavishly equipped full-size sedan, packs a powerful engine and an intelligent all-wheel-drive (AWD) system which can disburses the engine's torque not only to wheels fore and aft but the left or right ones too. RL's aluminum V6 plant, displacing 3.5 liters with drive-by-wire throttle and VTEC (Variable valve Timing and lift Electronic Control) system, nets 290 hp for 2006. Read More »

Distinctive styling sets the Ford Fusion apart from its dull competitors. This all-new family car is finally a legitimate competitor to the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, unlike the aging Taurus it's replacing. The Fusion's cabin doesn't look like it belongs in a Ford, and that's a good thing. It's an example of how Ford paid close attention to details to create a car that can -- at long last --- compete with the Japanese. Read More »

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Is this the best Isuzu can do? The company's lineup now consists entirely of General Motors ripoffs, including this I-350 pickup that's nothing but a Chevy Colorado. The only difference is the name on the hood. Hard, cheap-feeling plastics cover much of the dash and door panels in the I-350, marring an otherwise great cabin. It's roomy and quiet, but the quality looks like it was built a decade ago. Read More »

Although Mitsubishi claims the Raider "storms the North American import truck market," in reality it's built in Detroit on the same assembly line as its Dodge-branded sibling. It's no more imported than the apple pie in your mom's oven. Read More »

Chrysler's all-new 2005 Town & Country looks fairly classy for a minivan. The company spent $40 million to rid the cabin of noise and vibrations, and it shows in the van's quiet, smooth highway ride. All 2005 Chrysler and Dodge minivans now feature a "Stow 'n Go" seating system that lets the seats fold into the floor to create a huge, totally flat cargo area. With the seats folded out of the way, the Town & Country offers even more cargo volume than a Chevy Suburban. Read More »

Lincoln's 2006 Mark LT pickup is based on the Ford F-150, which means it has true truck capability along with its plush cabin. A waterfall grille and lots of chrome set the Lincoln version apart, but its Ford roots are still obvious from many angles. Inside, the Mark LT has much softer leather and better quality than you'd expect to find in a truck. A gorgeous color scheme, nice materials, real ebony wood trim and excellent fit and finish combine to make the cabin look and feel like a high-end luxury car. Read More »

For a truck that's six inches longer and four inches wider than the outgoing model, Toyota's all-new Tacoma doesn't look as big in pictures as it does in person. As you'd expect in a Toyota, the quality in the Tacoma's cabin is excellent. It's quiet, comfortable, and well engineered. Read More »

An unmerited decision, made by Volvo Cars of North America, has left Gregory Dixon with no other choice but to pursue filing a racial discrimination lawsuit against the company. Gregory Dixon, Sales and Marketing Manager of the Western Region, was on a career track to become the first African-American male at the executive level at Volvo Cars of North America, a division of Ford Motor Company, until he was denied the promotion to Regional Vice President, Western Region without justifiable reason. Instead, the position was awarded to a white male with less education, work experience, and customer relationships than Dixon. Read More »