Reviewed on September 28, 2006This latest child in the Yukon family promises a lot, but fails to fully deliver as a SUV or a family car--especially for $54,000. There are more powerful, plush, and/or affordable SUVs available.TAGS:seat, SUV, voice recognition, XM Satellite Radio, navigation, radio, MP3, LCD
Reviewed on May 21, 2007Fully equipped, the 2007 Mazda CX-9 gets close to $40,000, but it is a comfortable car with almost sporty handling. Most of its faults can be mitigated through its options, such as replacing the poor stereo interface with an LCD when you get navigation.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., seat, car, outlet, laptop computer, engine, cell phone, Bluetooth
Reviewed on January 22, 2007For its price, the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica compares very favorably with luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz. Its gadget options are complete, although good interface integration is lacking, and buyers will need to accept a few quirks.TAGS:AMD Pacifica, Chrysler, seat, SUV, Mercedes-Benz, car, movie, automobile company, DVD
Reviewed on November 2, 2007If you can stomach the exterior, the 2008 Ford Taurus X presents a practical solution for hauling people or cargo. Equipped with Sync and navigation, you get a good range of tech with some standout features.TAGS:Eddie Bauer, seat, car, DVD, movie, DVD player, LCD, entertainment, button
Reviewed on April 1, 2008While the 2008 Ford Mustang Convertible looks and feels good, it doesn't have much performance to back it up. Its cabin tech gets the job done, but only offers a couple of advanced features.TAGS:DSP, seat, stereo, car, audio, speakers, volume, San Francisco, music
Reviewed on August 2, 2005Volkswagen builds a powerful set of off-road systems into the extremely civilized Touareg SUV, although it needs a navigation update.TAGS:Volkswagen, luxury, cargo, SUV, seat, vehicle
Reviewed on October 20, 2006The 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT is a distinctively styled convertible with a sparse but comfortable cabin. Despite its powerful V-6 and sports-car profile, it's happier changing lanes on the freeway than racing off the lights.TAGS:Mitsubishi Corp., cabin, seat, subwoofer, stereo, CD
Reviewed on May 30, 2007As an inexpensive people mover, the 2007 Kia Rondo is pretty capable, although the passengers will have to content themselves with a good audio experience for entertainment, while the driver will have to rely on maps for directions.TAGS:Kia Motors Corp., seat, subwoofer, stereo, car, MP3 player, MP3, music
Reviewed on April 6, 2007As a safe luxury cruiser, the 2007 Volvo S80 does all right. Its cleanly designed cabin has a nice feel, but this is no sports car, even when outfitted with the Sports package.TAGS:Volvo, sedan, stereo, seat, car, speakers
Reviewed on November 21, 2006Although too big to maneuver quickly, the XC90 is a very practical car for people who need a lot of space. It's not flashy, but its base stereo sounds very good, and the vehicle has a feeling of quality.TAGS:Volvo, SUV, seat, stereo, car, Bluetooth, console, function, radio, CD, MP3
Reviewed on April 1, 2008While the 2008 Ford Mustang Convertible looks and feels good, it doesn't have much performance to back it up. Its cabin tech gets the job done, but only offers a couple of advanced features.TAGS:DSP, stereo, seat, car, audio, brand, speakers, volume, music, San Francisco
Reviewed on November 2, 2007If you can stomach the exterior, the 2008 Ford Taurus X presents a practical solution for hauling people or cargo. Equipped with Sync and navigation, you get a good range of tech with some standout features.TAGS:Eddie Bauer, seat, car, DVD, movie, LCD, DVD player, entertainment, button
Reviewed on November 2, 2007If you can stomach the exterior, the 2008 Ford Taurus X presents a practical solution for hauling people or cargo. Equipped with Sync and navigation, you get a good range of tech with some standout features.TAGS:Eddie Bauer, seat, car, DVD, movie, LCD, DVD player, entertainment, button