The verdict: Audi’s new 2018 Q5 is comfortable, luxurious and loaded with advanced safety tech. Versus the competition: While it’s a little pricier than most direct competitors, its luxurious appointments, high-tech cockpit and plentiful room make the Audi Q5 stand out. ...
The verdict: The price tag is steep, but the RS 7 has the performance, style and luxury to match. Versus the competition: As is often the case, this Audi goes toe-to-toe with its German luxury competitors — at a more affordable price than some of them. I'll admit I...
The verdict: The BMW M760 is the same great 7 Series we love, now with a lot more heft under the accelerator pedal thanks to a 601-horsepower V-12. Versus the competition: While the M760 isn’t as well-rounded as other super sedans, it hasn’t sacrificed any comfort or luxuriousness...
The verdict: Refreshed for 2018, the Acura TLX sedan remains a strong value choice in a large class. Versus the competition: Luxury sedan shoppers with a $40,000 budget have enough choices to fill a Cheesecake Factory menu, and though the TLX can’t go blow-for-blow against the best of...
The verdict: The Mini Clubman Cooper S is quirky and fun, but you can get a lot more in a car this size for this price. Versus the competition: The Clubman’s growth spurt puts it in competition with lots of hot-hatch compacts, many of which offer more power, more speed and more safety...
The verdict: Plagued with contradictions, the 2017 Fiat 500X has features and driving characteristics that both exceed and trail its competitors. Versus the competition: The 500X has its moments, but it’s littered with small miscues in drivability and roominess — some of them par...
The verdict: The 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 compact luxury SUV is considerably more engaging to drive than the regular GLC300, but some drivers think the cabin feels a little small. Versus the competition: The GLC43's luxurious cabin is nicer than the Jaguar F-Pace's, and its driving...
The verdict: The intriguing new 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport is priced like a subcompact SUV but has the space, flexibility and comfort of a larger model. Versus the competition: The Rogue Sport is bigger than most of its competitors inside and out, and features better safety technology as well, but...
The verdict: The LC 500 puts form over function, excelling as a touring car rather than a sports car. Versus the competition: Others go faster and drive better, but nothing in the luxury field turns heads like the LC 500. I didn't think I was superficial; I prefer a car that...
The verdict: The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid keeps most of the good parts of our favorite minivan, while adding exceptional efficiency. Versus the competition: What competition? This is the world’s first and only full-size hybrid minivan, plug-in or otherwise. It's a little...
The verdict: Thirteen years after its introduction, the Nissan Titan half-ton full-size pickup truck has received its first redesign as a 2017, and it gets closer than ever to the market leaders with cab and bed-length options it previously lacked. Versus the competition: For the first time in...
The verdict: Less is more in the case of the 2017 Lexus RC 350, which provides a more enjoyable stroll through the countryside when you don’t add the optional F Sport Package and navigation system. Versus the competition: Besides its standout looks, the RC is tough to distinguish from...
The verdict: The Jetta isn't the trendiest or flashiest compact sedan out there (by far), but it's one of the most satisfying to drive. Versus the competition: Almost a stealth entry in the segment, the Jetta SE quietly holds its own against many newer compact sedans. ...
The verdict: The 2018 Dodge Challenger's new GT trim level — the first Challenger with all-wheel drive — doesn’t have the muscle to be a proper muscle car, but what it gives up in power, it gains in all-weather traction. Versus the competition: There are no direct...
The verdict: The 2017 Jeep Cherokee's roomy cabin and refined ride impress, but even though its nine-speed automatic transmission has gotten better with age, it's still not fully baked. Versus the competition: The Cherokee rides better than the class norm, and it's one of the rare...