Pininfarina, the Italian design studio that has shaped some of the most beautiful cars in the world, worked out the exterior styling for Suzuki's compact-class car. It emerged in 2004 as a four-door notchback sedan but shows up in the 2005 line with a new five-door wagon variation. Both versions feature FWD orientation with a spacious five-seat passenger compartment filled with comfortable features.

Suzuki's largest SUV carries as many as seven riders on three rows of seats in a cabin that stretches about a foot longer than Grand Vitara. The exterior design appears more sophisticated and serious, as interior appointments rise in tone and quality.

2005 Hummer H1 Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: N/A Invoice Price Range: N/A Where built: USA This is the original civilian version of the military Hum-Vee, and it brings awesome capability. Conformed as a four-door boxy sport-utility wagon or a four-door open-top wagon, the H1 shows significant enhancements for powertrain and cabin appointments. ... Read More »

Description: Near-Luxury Minivan Base MSRP Range: $29,010 – $34,910 Invoice Price Range: $26,325 – $31,575 Where built: Canada Exterior design for this long-wheelbase luxury minivan adopts styling points of Mercury’s Mountaineer SUV. The signature waterfall grille mounts up front with satin aluminum accents and flanks wear monochromatic body cladding. Plan for the cabin indicates three rows of seats with twin ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Mercury Mariner Compact Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Compact Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $21,405 – $26,405 Invoice Price Range: $19,860 – $24,410 Where built: Japan Mercury’s new compact-class SUV comes with premium equipment and optional V6 power plus front-wheel-drive (FWD) or automatic all-wheel-drive (AWD) traction. It’s called a crossover wagon because Mariner rides ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $29,525 – $38,370 Invoice Price Range: $26,820 – $34,690 Where built: USA Mid-Size Mountaineer the SUV returns in three versions for 2005 labeled Convenience, Luxury and Premier. The cabin supports up to three rows of seats for seven riders. Luxury ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Mercury Sable Mid-Size Sedan and Wagon Description: Mid-Size Sedan and Wagon Base MSRP Range: $21,055 – $24,020 Invoice Price Range: $19,300 – $21,968 Where built: USA Mercury’s mid-size sedan and station wagon have simplified trim designations in 2005, with sedans tagged as GS or LS and the wagon as LS. Cabins for sedans hold ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Mercury Montego Mid-Size Sedan Description: Mid-Size Sedan Base MSRP Range: $24,345 – $28,245 Invoice Price Range: $22,320 – $25,830 Where built: USA This new mid-size sedan for Mercury shares DNA with Ford’s flagship Five Hundred sedan, as both use a Volvo platform. Montego brings the tight handling traits of a European touring car and ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Full-Size Sedan Description: Full-Size Sedan Base MSRP Range: $24,370 – $30,725 Invoice Price Range: $22,850 – $28,085 Where built: Canada With a long and broad body-on-frame structure, V8 power and classic rear-wheel-drive (RWD) traction, Mercury’s venerable Grand Marquis sedan carries up to six adults and a load of luggage. It has ... Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix Mid-Size Sedan Description: Mid-Size Sedan Base MSRP Range: $22,900 – $26,560 Invoice Price Range: $20,954 – $24,302 Where built: Canada Pontiac’s mid-size sedan scored a make-over in 2004 that resulted in a new smooth new exterior shape and a cabin with flexible flat-fold seats to carve out more room for cargo. ... Read More »