Comfortable Cruisers: $35,000 Full-Size Sedans

Put four full-sized adults plus their luggage in a midsize sedan for a weekend getaway, and you’ll understand the purpose of the 11 cars in the linked Motor Trend article. These sedans aren’t canyon carvers or backroad burners, but when you need a comfortable four-door with space to spare, they’re ready to serve.

First Drive: 2010 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

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“Vicious” is the only way to describe competition in the seven-passenger crossover segment, especially at the price level of the 2010 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. If you can spend nearly 40 grand on a large crossover, you’re presented with more than 10 vehicles.

Our Cars: 2011 Kia Sportage – Stylish Details

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You can’t miss the new 2011 Kia Sportage, especially with the upsized alloy wheels and bright orange paint of our test car. At night, LED light pipes project from the headlights, an unexpected touch for a Kia.

First Drive: 2010 Infiniti EX35

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The Infiniti EX35 is the most attractive vehicle in its class, but that’s partly because it’s difficult to determine how to classify the stylish hatchback.

The Top Eight Vehicles That Could Use A V-8

2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS photo courtesy Stradablog

Imagine, for a moment, that CAFE doesn’t exist and automakers are free to engineer whatever powerplants they desire. Emissions, fuel economy and R&D costs aren’t an issue.

Eight Cars We’d Be Surprised to See With Lambo Doors

What follows is a list of eight vehicles we’d be shocked to see with Lambo doors, but could with the right justification. With minimal investment, owners would give their vehicles an vastly different look — though we’re not sure if that’s a positive or negative thing.

Laguna Beach Artists Turn 2010 Honda Insight Into Art

One 2010 Honda Insight has become a canvas for two artists in Laguna Beach during this summer’s Sawdust Art Festival.

First Test: 2011 Jaguar XJL Supercharged

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Jaguar’s all-new 2011 XJ has little room for error. Its competitive set is growing to include more than just the usual suspects from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. New threats from Germany (next-gen Audi A8) and even Korea (soon-to-arrive Equus) are emerging on the luxury sedan landscape, and the big Brit will need to impress both inside and out to keep pace.

Top 8 Most Questionable Vehicle Modifications

No doubt about it: There are more options for vehicle customization today than there is common sense to go around.

From 35 HP to SLS AMG: A History of the Mercedes-Benz Supercar

Photo courtesy char1iej

When an automaker has been in business for more than 100 years, it’s bound to have created a few legendary models along the way. Just take Mercedes-Benz and its new SLS AMG. The automaker is hoping to add the new high-performance super car to a list of memorable vehicles by invoking its heritage. All of it.