The verdict: The 2016 BMW 640i coupe is powerful and surrounds you with a richly finished interior, but a little more ride comfort would enhance its grand touring personality. Versus the competition: The 640i coupe balances sporty handling and comfort in a class with high-performance-handling...
The verdict: The 2016 Kia Sorento is an all-star family-hauler with standout styling and a comfortable, feature-filled cabin; pleasant road manners are marred by minor imperfections. Versus the competition: The Sorento competes against two-row SUVs like the Ford Edge, Nissan Murano and Jeep...
The verdict: The 2017 Infiniti QX60 is comfortable and spacious, but luxurious and sophisticated it is not. Versus the competition: The QX60 is outclassed, out-luxed, outperformed and outdated — despite being practically all-new just a couple of years ago. Every premium brand...
The verdict: The 2016 Honda HR-V is a stylish mini-SUV that doesn't skimp on passenger space or cargo versatility, but numb steering and modest four-cylinder performance detract from its driving experience. Versus the competition: The HR-V is part of the SUV boom that's happening now,...
The verdict: The reimagined 2016 Chevrolet Malibu's polished exterior looks are matched with a roomy cabin, refined powertrains and a seamless multimedia system. Versus the competition: There have long been a lot of strong contenders in the midsize sedan class, but the Chevrolet Malibu...
The verdict: The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse offers generous cargo space and passenger room, but truck-like handling and an irritating multimedia system are major weaknesses. Versus the competition: When it comes to things like diamonds and vacations, bigger is almost always better. When it comes...
The verdict: The 2016 Mini Clubman wins with its charming, quirky looks, plucky road manners and new adult-sized interior, but it lost me with its ergonomically challenged cabin and frustrating controls. Versus the competition: The new Clubman delivers a strong one-two punch in style and...
The verdict: The 2016 Honda Pilot has climbed to the top of the three-row SUV class, delivering all the room, comfort, safety features and versatility that make the potholed roads of parenting just a tiny bit smoother. Versus the competition: Major players in the segment include the Chevrolet...
The verdict: When life's hamster wheel of school drop-offs, long work days and endless grocery runs is at full velocity, I forget what I'm driving. The 2016 Subaru Legacy only deepens that rut; while it's practical and safe, it's also charmless and forgettable. Versus the...
The verdict: Redesigned on a new carbon-fiber-intensive platform, the 2016 BMW 750i full-size sedan drives like a smaller car, accelerates like a sports car and surrounds its occupants in uncompromising luxury. Versus the competition: Full-size flagship sedans like the Lexus LS 460,...
The verdict: The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid delivers the comfortable ride, high-quality interior and affordable price of its gas-powered sibling with impressive fuel economy. Some competing hybrids, though, get better mpgs. The gas-powered Sonata, which beat nine competitors in our $27,000...
The verdict: The 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid is a composed, comfortable highway cruiser with loads of trunk space and impressive fuel economy, but you'll have to be willing to pay Lexus money for a Toyota. Versus the competition: The Avalon Hybrid delivers a winning blend of efficiency,...
The verdict: The four-door 2016 Mini Hardtop retains much of the two-door's nimbleness and fun-to-drive personality, but even with extra doors and length, it's not big on carrying passengers or cargo. Versus the competition: About the size of traditional subcompact hatchbacks but priced...
The verdict: The addition of a stonking fast SRT Hemi V-8, a sport suspension and performance exhaust to the Jeep Grand Cherokee has transformed it from a mundane carpooler to a monstrous carnivore. Versus the competition: There are plenty of midsize SUVs, but not many have 475 horsepower....
The verdict: Despite being billed as an Ultimate Driving Machine, the latest BMW 340i feels dumbed down to widen its appeal to buyers of rival machines. Versus the competition: The BMW 340i is certainly powerful and offers lots of customization abilities, but it no longer has a lock on being...