- In this report
- 2009 Acura TSX
- 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2009 Ford Flex
- 2008 Honda Civic GX CNG
- 2009 Honda Pilot
- 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
- 2009 Nissan Maxima
- 2008 Smart ForTwo
- 2008 Toyota Prius Touring
- 2008 Volvo C30 hatchback
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First Drives
Here are our initial impressions of these new vehicles
We will be putting these models through our full road test in the coming months.
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Acura TSX A European sports sedan alternative, the redesigned TSX matures and loses some edge. |
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Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid Full-sized SUV shows there is a price for fuel economy. |
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Ford Flex A spacious, retro-inspired people-mover without the minivan stigma. |
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Honda Civic GX CNG This natural gas car is a cleaner version of the regular sedan. |
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Honda Pilot Redesigned SUV toughens appearance, but keeps its successful formula. |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution High-performance AWD sedan for hard-core driving enthusiasts. |
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Nissan Maxima Quick and polished, the redesigned Maxima struggles to find its place. |
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Smart ForTwo Despite gasoline prices, smaller doesn't always mean better. |
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Toyota Prius Touring The Touring version still gets excellent gas mileage, plus an edge in performance and safety. |
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Volvo C30 Sporty hatchback short-changes on content and entertainment. |
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