2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Road Test

Mazda’s top-down toy hits 2009 with subtle changes to its face, engine, and suspension, all of which add up to make our perennial 10Bester even more appealing. Most notable, however, are sharper angles up front that mimic both the RX-8, which shares much of its platform with the MX-5 Miata, and the new wide-mouth Mazda [...]

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Acura ZDX Concept Review

Already the Acura ZDX Concept is a contradiction in terms. It’s being advertised at its New York Auto Show debut as a “4-door luxury crossover coupe”. You can get away with that apparently by hiding the rear door handles in the C-pillar so it really does look like a coupe. It also allows Acura to [...]

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2009 Honda Pilot Review

Introduction
While the name and a minute number of parts remain the same, the 2009 Honda Pilot is a new vehicle. Every piece of sheetmetal and glass, every mechanical component, and every feature has been gone through yielding a just slightly larger Pilot that put all the space to use inside. And unlike many similar designs [...]

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2009 Toyota Camry Review

Introduction
For some time, the Camry has been America’s bestselling car, although it lost that crown this summer to two cars, the smaller and more-fuel-efficient Honda Civic and Toyota’s own Corolla. The Camry is a spacious, refined, and easy-to-drive vehicle that is well made and has a solid reputation for reliability. (A few recalls on early [...]

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2009 Lexus RX400h Review

With its hi-tech petrol-electric powerplant, the Lexus RX400h aims to be an eco-friendly large SUV.

Styling/Image
At first glance there’s little to distinguish the petrol-electric Lexus from other models in the firm’s RX line-up. There’s the same high-riding stance, long overhangs and unusually steeply raked rear. However, take a closer look at the big off-roader and you’ll [...]

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