The badge on this sedan traces back to 1936, when Buick first identified its products by easy-to-remember names rather than numbers. Read More »

For 2004, Rendezvous adds the Ultra edition in front-wheel-drive (FWD) format and charged with power from a new V6 VVT engine that rips to 245 hp. Read More »

Rainier's agile nature and smooth ride quality are the result of a rigid ladder-frame chassis with one-piece steel rails running the length of the wagon. Read More »

Park Avenue Ultra ripples with energy due to a mechanical supercharger used to extract more-than-normal power from a six-cylinder engine. Read More »

Ride with us as we steer a Rainier, the new sport-utility vehicle from Buick, up a winding mountain road to Rainier, the ice-capped cone in the state of Washington. Read More »

TSX fills a new parking space in Acura's garage, fitting in size and price between the larger 3.2TL mid-size luxury sedan and that race-bred ripper of a compact hatchback coupe, RSX. Read More »

Lots of twisty roads, yet it's no contest for the new Endeavor sport-utility wagon from Mitsubishi because this vehicle -- organized to direct all engine power not to the rear wheels as would a conventional truck-based SUV but to the rollers up front that also steer -- quickly demonstrates an easy-to-drive attitude with uncommon agility. Read More »

The 2003 Cadillac CTS is a good vehicle for a freewheeling ride on the wild side of automotive performance. It is a world-class sports touring sedan that's well equipped for the task of tracking quickly, but adeptly, through so many winding mountain curves. Read More »

Nissan's convertible version of the 350Z is pure mechanical fun -- fun to look at, fun to listen to, and definitely fun to drive -- just like the 350Z coupe. But the thrill of driving the Z is made more intense when you unlatch the cloth top, press a button on the dash, and watch the top fold away origami-style to let the sun pour in. Read More »

One of the toughest career challenges faced by automotive designers and engineers is the redesign of an industry-leading product. Not only do they have the pressure of evolving the technology, but they must make the design such that it appeals to both car buyers new to the brand, and those already loyal to it. It has to be better than its predecessor while still adhering to the brand legacy. It is a tall order. BMW's staff was faced with just this dilemma with the re-creation of 5 series sedan. Read More »