Reviewed on March 24, 2009The 2009 BMW 335d is an economical performance car with room for four people and cabin electronics that measure up with the latest and greatest.TAGS:BMW, car, North America, road, engine, Apple iPhone
Reviewed on February 25, 2009As a high-performance, luxury sedan, the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V sets a benchmark. It's blisteringly fast and handles extraordinarily well, and offers an excellent set of cabin gadgets.TAGS:Cadillac, Bose, car, turn, road, Apple iPod
Reviewed on December 16, 2007With its refined cabin tech, very nice performance, and beautiful design, the 2008 Audi S5 excels in most areas, only being dragged down by poor mileage and unambitious cabin tech.TAGS:car, gear, road, turn
Reviewed on August 3, 2007The 2008 BMW 535i is a really exceptional car, offering a great driving experience and an impressive array of electronics in the cabin. From its shifter to its live traffic system, its innovative features should make any techie drool.TAGS:BMW, Clear Channel Communications Inc., traffic, car, road, North America, San Francisco, electronics
Reviewed on May 26, 2009You would be hard-pressed to find a better everyday sports car at the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track's price. Excellent audio features are just icing on the cake.TAGS:Hyundai, brake, suspension, car, road, corner
Reviewed on November 13, 2007The 2008 Acura TL Type-S is very fun to drive, but a number of small issues keep it from being a top performer. To stay on the cutting edge of tech, its cabin electronics need a makeover.TAGS:Acura, car, road, traffic, corner, San Francisco, GPS, electronics
Reviewed on February 2, 2007We would have been thrilled with this car two years ago, but the competition has caught up, and in some cases surpassed Acura. A lot of the tech comes straight from the 2005 Acura RL model with little improvement in the interceding two years.TAGS:Acura, traction, road, car, traffic, trip, navigation, entertainment
Reviewed on February 20, 2009The 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid combines ostentatious luxury with an overt green theme, while offering seating for seven, cargo room, and fuel economy worthy of a V-6.TAGS:Cadillac, lane, SUV, road, car, brand
Reviewed on April 12, 2007Although it's an SUV, the 2007 BMW X5 is for people who appreciate performance. Everything about the car is rock solid, from its cabin tech to its handling, and we would feel as comfortable driving it on windy mountain roads as we would over icy terrain.TAGS:BMW, SUV, car, North America, wine, San Francisco, road
Reviewed on January 22, 2009The 2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 is an excellent car for cruising around and listening to music, but it doesn't offer all the latest cabin tech, and some of its veneer of luxury wears thin when exposed to close scrutiny.TAGS:Hyundai, cabin, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, car, San Francisco, road, speakers
Reviewed on November 13, 2007The 2008 Acura TL Type-S is very fun to drive, but a number of small issues keep it from being a top performer. To stay on the cutting edge of tech, its cabin electronics need a makeover.TAGS:Acura, car, road, traffic, corner, San Francisco, GPS, electronics
Reviewed on March 23, 2009Nissan gives the 2009 Maxima a serious performance treatment, making the car fun to drive while offering practical cabin technology in this comfortable sedan.TAGS:cabin, car, turn, road, LCD, brand, Apple iPod
Reviewed on June 18, 2009A good city car and an economical cruiser, 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible's soft top makes it a fun open-air ride, but use the money you would have spent on the automatic transmission option for manual transmission lessons.TAGS:transmission, car, road
Reviewed on April 16, 2008The 2008 BMW M3 is a tame lion. It's easy to handle among traffic and urban driving, while ferocious on the track or out in the hills. Its cabin electronics are among the best available.TAGS:BMW, gear, turn, road, car, North America
Reviewed on August 20, 2009An excellent car for weekend sport driving, the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart loses it luster when stuck in traffic. Optional cabin electronics are of surprisingly good quality.TAGS:Compaq Evo, Mitsubishi Corp., transmission, engine, road, car
Reviewed on June 17, 2009The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring 5-door's cabin tech package is good, but not the best in the business. However, its performance and utility sit well above that of your average economy car.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., climate control, transmission, road, digital audio, car
Reviewed on February 11, 2009The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 offers rock-solid performance in a very practical small SUV configuration, but cabin tech lacks really cutting-edge features.TAGS:Mercedes-Benz, car, road, mile, button
Reviewed on February 19, 2009Although not the most modern rig for cabin comforts, the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid is economical and fun to drive.TAGS:acceleration, car, road, corner
Reviewed on April 7, 2009The presence of the old iDrive interface makes it hard to recommend this generation of the BMW X5 xDrive35d, and the diesel engine makes it more suitable for open-road conditions than congested city traffic.TAGS:BMW, acceleration, road, engine, North America, car, map, Bluetooth
Reviewed on November 4, 2008The 2009 Audi A4 features impressive handling and a luxury interior, but it comes at a luxury price.TAGS:Audi A4, turn, car, road