Long-term Tests
The Snazziest Catch.
That's the sobriquet the OnWheels' long-term, dual-personality Audi TT coupe earned during its three-month stint in Houston.
We're at 7,292 miles and it's time to see how the TT handles the transitions -- of drivers, that is.
We were so impressed by Volkswagen's all-new 2006 Passat that we just had to spend more time with it. The redesigned sedan is larger, more luxurious, and impressively priced, taking some inspiration perhaps from its cousins at Audi. The Passat competes with mid-size family sedans like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, but its wide body, roomy cabin and European styling set it apart.
Hyundai does serious luxury: we take it the distance.
Our long-term BMW X5 prowls the byways of Washington, D.C.
Could it be that Mitsubishi has designed the perfect urban escape vehicle?
As manufacturers have realized that most sport-utility owners don't take their vehicles off-road, they've begun to tailor the vehicles to the actual real-world needs of the folks who buy them. The result of this evolution? SUVs on car-based chassis, with suspensions tuned for a comfortable on-road ride. The seating positions remain high, and all-wheel drive is available but not required.
This shouldn't come as any kind of a surprise, but we automotive journalists are somewhat spoiled when it comes to cars. We get new rides all the time, factory-fresh wheels that in many cases we couldn't afford the payments on if we really had to live with them.
One door opens, another closes on a long-term TT loan.
When our black long term Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT/8 suddenly appears in your rear view mirror, headlights flashing, it looks mean. The menacing 6.1-liter HEMI-powered Cherokee is intense.
