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Feed Subscription2006 Mazda Mazda6 Mid-Size Sedan, Hatchback and Sport Wagon
A new shape for the exterior package applies to Mazda's sporty mid-size cars in three variations -- Mazda6 the four-door sedan, Mazda6 5-Door as a five-door hatchback and Mazda6 Sport Wagon with five doors. Read More »
2006 Mazda Miata MX-5 Compact Roadster
Mazda's two-seat and open-top roadster grows in size due to a bumper-to-bumper re-do for 2006. Read More »
2006 Lincoln Zephyr Mid-Size Luxury Sedan
A stylish luxury sedan shows up in Lincoln's line for 2006 called Zephyr, namesake from ancient Greece for the mythic god of the west wind but also a streamlined Lincoln from 1936 packing a V12 engine. Read More »
2006 Lincoln Town Car Full-Size Luxury Sedan
Lincoln continues to refine the elegant Town Car flagship series of full-size sedans. Entry model is called Signature, with the upgrade labeled Signature Limited, then premium Designer and a stretched version cast as Signature L. Read More »
2006 Lexus IS Series Compact Near-Luxury Sports Sedan
With wheels at corners and the body marked by flat flanks with a stubby prow and tail leaving scant overhangs, the Lexus IS series of compact-class sports sedans resembles high-strung rally cars and acts like road-hugging German touring sedans. Read More »
2006 Lexus LS Series Full-Size Luxury Sedan
Flagship for Lexus is the full-size LS 430 sedan. This is a dreamboat limousine-like hauler, stretched to provide generous space for riders and laced with luxury features, then armed with advanced mechanical systems linked to smart computer processors that can out-think and out-perform other vehicles. Read More »
2006 Land Rover LR3 Mid-Size Near-Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle
In tall stance with a boxy profile and stepped roofline, Land Rover's mid-size LR3 wagon projects a blunt face with squared clear-lens headlamp clusters and a distinctive double-bar grille over the fat-lip bumper. Read More »
2006 Infiniti G35 Near-Luxury Compact Coupe
The Infiniti G35 Coupe is essentially a stretched version of Nissan's 350Z sports car, and you can tell from its muscular lines that it's a fast and classy ride. Although it's not a huge drawback, some of the controls in the G35 Coupe aren't located at your fingertips like they are in the latest competition from Lexus, the new IS. Overall, the Infiniti is a more exciting car than the Lexus, but it's not quite as relaxing and refined. Read More »
2006 Kia Spectra5 Compact 5-Door Hatchback
Spectra is a shapely four-door sedan for the compact class stocking a respectable powerplant with FWD traction, noteworthy standard safety systems and value-packed price points honed to a competitive edge. Read More »