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Acura's entry into the luxury compact SUV category is a strong one. The 2016 Acura RDX is versatile and practical, and can be equipped with enough safety technology to place it near the head of its segment. It may not have the brand cachet of some of its competitors such as the BMW X3...Read More»

The Hyundai Accent is a subcompact available as a five-door hatchback or four-door sedan. Launched as a 2012 model, the Accent has not changed much for the past couple of years. It carries over essentially unchanged for the 2016 model year, though the model nomenclature has been...Read More»

The 2016 Nissan Titan XD heavy-duty pickup is now available with Nissan's all-new 5.6-liter V-8. This is in addition to the Cummins turbodiesel 5.0-liter V-8 that will power most of the new Titan XD models. The semi-heavy-duty Titan XD is intended to split the difference between...Read More»

The Ford Taurus is the brand's flagship sedan, offering comfort and technology in a full-size sedan. When it was new, it was the car that saved Ford from ruin in the 1980s—and back then, the Taurus was rather lean, and radical in design. It's useful to keep in mind that current...Read More»

It's hard to go wrong when choosing a full-size pickup. The Ram 1500 competes with an all-new, lightened Ford F-150, a recently redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, a 2-year-old Toyota Tundra, and an all-new Nissan Titan. There is not a dog among them, yet the Ram stands out...Read More»

In a crowded luxury mid- to full-size SUV class, the 2016 Acura MDX stands out--and not just because of its size. While it's one of the more spacious 3-row SUVs, that's not its only talent. Safety scores, ride quality, and lots of tech features also carry the day for the most satisfying...Read More»

The 2016 Volvo S80 T5 Drive-E is Volvo's flagship sedan, at least until a totally new model called the S90 replaces it late in 2016. Introduced as a 2007 model, the current-generation S80 has been with us for nine years. It looks a little dated, though tweaks along the way, including...Read More»