Avoiding the outlandish styling direction that so many new pickups are taking, Nissan's basic Frontier focuses more on functionality than on sizzle. It's a basic pickup in the classic American tradition. There's nothing too unusual about the Frontier's interior. It has a roomy front seat and, like in most pickups, a dash covered in cheap-feeling plastics. Read More »
2007 Nissan Xterra Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Form follows function in the Nissan Xterra. The boxy body shape wraps around its truck-like frame for good clearance driving over boulders and through the woods. All the Xterra's controls are logical and within easy reach, but hard plastics on the dash feel like they came from Fisher-Price. Read More »
2007 Infiniti M35 Full-Size Luxury Sport Sedan
A sleek, sporty shape makes the Infiniti M35 an eye-catching luxury car that heaps up performance and comfort in equal doses. It will take some time to get used to all the buttons on the M35's dash. All its high-tech features are impressive once you learn how to use them. Read More »
2007 Nissan Pathfinder Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
The Nissan Pathfinder looks like a truck, and guess what? It is one. Unlike crossover vehicles that use a car-like frame to improve comfort on pavement, the Pathfinder has a truck-like ladder frame designed for off-road performance. Other than an abundance of hard plastic everywhere, there's not much to dislike about the Pathfinder's cabin. It has three rows of seats, two of which are roomy and comfortable. Read More »
2007 Nissan Quest Minivan
The Nissan Quest has an unusually curvy body for a minivan. It's also available in several bold colors. One of the most unique features on the Nissan Quest is this big skylight that extends all the way to the back-row seats. Even little kids riding back there deserve to see the sky. Read More »
2006 GMC 1500 SLT Full-Size Pickup Truck
2006 GMC 1500 SLT Full-Size Pickup Truck Base MSRP Range: $30,325 – $35,170 Base Invoice Range: $27,747 – $32,181 MSRP As Tested: $34,160 Versions: SL, SLE, SLT, Denali Vehicle Category: Full-Size Pickup Truck Engine Location: Front Engine Drive Wheels: All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, Four-Wheel Drive. Standard Engine as Tested: 5.3-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 24-valves, V-8,295 – horsepower at 5200 rpm ... Read More »
2007 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid Mid-Size Luxury Sedan
The gas-electric hybrid Lexus GS 450h looks like the ordinary GS, which is a good thing. This powerful car is attractive from any angle, with a sporty yet elegant shape that looks great without drawing undue attention to itself. Despite the apparent complexity of the many luxury features in the Lexus GS, it’s actually easy to learn all the controls without spending hours reading through the owner’s manual. BMW and Saab should take a lesson. Read More »
2007 Toyota Camry SE V-6 Mid-Size Sedan
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2006 Jeep Liberty Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
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2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 Mid-Size Luxury Wagon
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