Road Tests

2007 Infiniti QX56

2007 Infiniti QX56

The Good:
– Immense road presence
– Living-room cabin space
– Decent all-round performance
The Bad:
– Takes hours to park properly
– Too long for hard off-roading
– Heavy fuel consumption

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2007 Infiniti G35

2007 Infiniti G35

The Good:
– Seriously sleek styling
– Faster than many V8 machines
– Value-packed and spacious
The Bad:
– Road noise at high speeds
– Pedals too annoyingly soft
– No handbrake in sports sedan

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2007 Hummer H3

2007 Hummer H3

The Good:
– Tough unique styling
– Total off-road ability
– Not too expensive
The Bad:
– Lumpy handling
– Terribly slow and thirsty
– Built like an economy car

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2007 Toyota RAV-4

2007 Toyota RAV-4

The Good:
– Good interior space
– Comfortable cruiser
– Handles well enough
The Bad:
– Hard interior plastics
– Cheap stereo system
– Limited off-road ability

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2007 Toyota Camry

2007 Toyota Camry

The Good:
– Non-offensive styling
– Fairly comfortable cruiser
– Tons of interior space
The Bad:
– Conservative interior feel
– Very soft handling
– Gets expensive with options

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2007 Ford Explorer V6

2007 Ford Explorer V6

The Good:
– Large useful interior
– Good off-road capability
– Great on-road ride and comfort
The Bad:
– Hard cabin plastics all over
– Below-average V6 engine
– Stupid non-retractable antenna

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2006 BMW X3 3.0i

2006 BMW X3 3.0i

The Good:
– Sporty handling
– Smooth power delivery
– Loads of luggage space
The Bad:
– Expensive in top trim
– Rear legroom
– Off-road ability

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2006 BMW 330i

2006 BMW 330i

The Good:
– Great engine
– Amazing handling
– Interesting gadgetry
The Bad:
– Rearward visibility
– Tight rear seat room
– A little on the expensive side

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2006 Audi A4 1.8T Multitronic

2006 Audi A4 1.8T Multitronic

The Good:
– Attractive exterior
– Tasteful interior styling
– Quiet highway ride
The Bad:
– Pricey for what it is
– At-the-limit handling
– Not really that fast

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