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, wine, North America, San Francisco, road
Reviewed on December 11, 2007The cabin electronics and interface for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI's infotainment system are old and have fallen far behind today's standards, but the diesel engine makes the car drive well and get incredible fuel economy for a full-size SUV.TAGS:Mercedes-Benz, winery, SUV, wine, trip, San Francisco
Reviewed on February 20, 2008The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, while very inexpensive, doesn't get much value from its hybrid system, and its cabin tech is only a little better than average.TAGS:wine, economy, hill, San Francisco, Saturn, mile, car, California