The 3-Series string of compact cars from BMW includes four-door sedans, a five-door sport wagon plus two-door coupes or convertibles. Read More »
2006 BMW 3 Series Near-Luxury Compact Coupe and Convertible
The compact-class coupe and convertible from BMW in 2006 extend issues of 2005 but add three new shades to the palette of body paints -- Quartz Blue, Monaco Blue and Deep Green. Read More »
2006 BMW 7 Series Full-Size Luxury Sedan
A face-lift marks BMW's full-size 7-Series luxury/performance sedans and with it comes two powerful engines. Models include the V8-powered 750i and stretched 750Li, plus V12 versions of 760i and 760Li. Read More »
2006 BMW M Series Luxury Sports Compact Coupes and Convertibles
A line of ultra performance cars from BMW continues with the M3 coupe and convertible, but a new M5 model arrives with massive firepower. Nomenclature for the series uses the alphabetical designation of M, as in muscle. The number 5 signifies BMW's mid-size 5-Series car based on the new 550i sedan, and a 3 represents the 3-Series coupe and convertible. Read More »
2006 Ford Freestyle Wagon
A sharp body on Ford's Freestyle crossover vehicle looks too tall to be a station wagon but too squatty to be an SUV. Just like the rest of the vehicle, the styling is a compromise. The Freestyle's cabin is laid out like an SUV with three rows of roomy seats, but it has the high-quality materials and construction you'd normally expect in a nice sedan. Read More »
2006 Audi TT Compact Sports Car
Audi's compact two-door machines appear as a slinky sports coupe or daring convertible roadster with curvy skin stretched tautly over exaggerated wheels. The cockpit for all TT models is a creative exercise of form following function with a silvery metallic theme. Read More »
2006 Audi A6 Mid-Size Luxury Sedan
Middle-size sedans from Audi were revamped in 2005 with larger dimensions for the structure and sensuous shapes on the sheetmetal. For 2006, the series gains a new five-door wagon model -- A6 Avant 3.2 Tiptronic Quattro -- plus the A6 3.2 CVT FrontTrak sedan. Read More »
2006 Audi A4 Compact Luxury Sedan, Wagon and Cabriolet
Compact cars from Audi emerge in new format for 2006 as sleek four-door sedans and five-door wagons (called Avant) or drop-top variations (Cabriolet) with FrontTrak front-wheel-drive (FWD) traction or Quattro all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. Also, souped-up sports performance models derived from A4 Quattro wear the badge of S4. Read More »
2006 Lincoln Navigator Full-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle
A sensuous, curvy front end makes the Navigator fit in with the rest of Lincoln's high-class lineup. Power deployable running boards are a flashy option, as they disappear under the body after the doors are closed for a clean, uncluttered look. This is the best interior you can get from the factory in a full-size SUV. The quality of materials and construction is outstanding, especially compared with the lackluster plastics in its Cadillac and Infiniti rivals. Read More »
2006 Audi A8 Full-Size Luxury Sedan
Audi's large-car A8 series -- cast on a unitized aluminum structure, then fitted with sophisticated mechanical systems and extravagant luxuries -- comes in two lengths. A8L rides on a stretched wheelbase with generous legroom for riders in the rear quarters. A8 also appears with wheelbase pared slightly and five inches trimmed from the overall length. Read More »