The Audi A4’s technical excellence and front- or all-wheel drive prowess have always been first-rate, but since its inception in 1994, its styling has been on the conservative side. While that has undoubtedly added to its attraction for those people looking for a compact sports-luxury sedan that...

2009 Mercedes GL320 BlueTec BlueTec is the name of Mercedes diesel and this large SUV gets a healthy 215 hp and 398 lb.-ft. of torque and rides on a suspension that delivers cushy comfort in all three rows. Standards include a seven-speed automatic transmission, a permanent four-wheel-drive system and...

The rear-wheel-drive, large-class Hyundai Genesis sedan is sold in V-6 and V-8 models, with pricing that ranges from $33,000 to $38,000. The hotel valet looked at today’s test car and said, “It looks like a Lexus – but it’s a Hyundai!” That was an astute 10-second assessment, but I...

In 1990, a Lotus Esprit SE driven by Richard Gere made a memorable cameo in “Pretty Woman.” That car was powered by a small turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, yet with a weight of less than 3,000 pounds it was able to reach 60 miles an hour in less than five seconds. Since then, the industry trend...