The SUV from VW is a five-door model with a tight unibody structure. It's sleek in style, large in scale for the mid-size class and provides a spacious cabin with seats for five plus plush appointments. Read More »
2006 Suzuki Forenza Compact Station Wagon
Station wagons are slowly coming back into style, perhaps because people don't want to give up the cargo space of their SUV but still want to save money at the gas pump. The Suzuki Forenza, shown here, has SUV-like versatility with the price of a compact car. A tightly constructed interior in the Suzuki Forenza Wagon is much nicer than its $14,000 base price would suggest. This car has lots of features for the money, but it drives like cars did a decade ago. Read More »
2006 Audi A4 Compact Near-Luxury Sports Sedan
While many of today's cars look like they were inspired in one way or another by designers smoking a joint, the A4 actually has an elegant, intelligent, sophisticated look. Audi has long been known for making some of the best interiors money can buy, and the trend continues in the A4. Every little piece feels like it was cut from stone with a laser beam, then precisely fitted into place in the cabin and secured with industrial-grade screws. It's marvelous. Read More »
2006 Scion xB Compact Minivan
Toyota might as well have called the Scion xB the "box." Or, rather, the "ugly box." The 2006 model has changed little since last year "” meaning it still looks a little too funky for most drivers. Read More »
2006 Volvo S80 Full-Size Luxury Sedan
Volvo's largest sedan is also the line's most luxurious model. There are two trims in 2006 -- S80 2.5T FWD and S80 2.5T AWD. Read More »
2006 Volvo XC90 Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
Volvo's SUV, built off the P2 platform which underpins mid-size Volvo models, is svelte in design, expansive in size (a third-row bench option raises seat count to seven) and loaded with sophisticated safety systems plus optional AWD traction. Read More »
2006 Volvo V70 Mid-Size Estate Wagon
Volvo's mid-size estate wagons for 2006 include the V70 2.4 FWD and 2.5T FWD plus V70 R AWD the performance version. A flexible cabin design makes room for up to seven riders plus cargo. Read More »
2006 Volvo S60 Mid-Size Near-Luxury Sedan
S60 sedans use the P2 platform of the S80 and V70 yet measure inches less in wheelbase and body length. Read More »
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 and CLS55 AMG
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 is like French lingerie - expensive, racy and like absolutely nothing else you've ever slipped into. Read More »
2006 Dodge Charger Mid-Size Sedan
The 2006 Dodge Charger - here is Daimler Chrysler's chance to put a new spin on a piece of American history, and they practically steal the back window off of Ford's redesigned Mustang. We don't want to use the term "copy-cat," but - don't get us wrong - other than the Pony-like back half, the 2006 Dodge Charger is exactly what it sounds like: a hard-charging, speed-loving, fuel-eating hedonistic blast from the past. Read More »