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The 2009 BMW Z4 is sexy-looking, but you didn’t know it’s sexy under the hood, too.  My test car had a twin-turbo inline-six-cylinder engine that got me everywhere in a big hurry. For the first time in who knows how long (ever), some dude tried to pick me up at a stoplight. I just laughed and left him in the dust.

The 2010 Toyota Prius gets great mileage, even for my mountainous driving, and it looks great, too. It has all of the little luxuries that most hybrids eschew as too heavy, and it can actually drive up a serious hill. You have no idea how much that means to me.

With a six-cylinder engine, the 2009 Land Rover LR2’s acceleration is great, and not once did I wish for more oomph. I did wish for better gas mileage numbers, though. The LR2 gets an EPA-estimated 15/22 mpg city/highway. That’s not great, and to make matter worse, she takes premium gas. Yes, she can off-road, and yes, she’s responsive, but if you’re in the market for a small SUV, you might be surprised by the fuel economy numbers. 

The 2009 Infiniti FX50 caught my eye earlier this year at an auto show, so I was excited to test drive it. I love its exaggerated features and somewhat intimidating size. I think the beauty of the FX50 is in its bold, outside-of-the-box character.

When I first got into the 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser, I was offended by its size. It’s enormous, and I thought it was a lot more room than I needed. But like a pair of baggy jeans, I found myself spreading out and growing into the Land Cruiser.

The 2010 Jaguar XF Premium oozes quiet sex appeal, and I attempted to embody this same characteristic while I was test driving her. The best part of the XF is I didn’t have to sacrifice mom-function, pleasurable drivability, safety or luxury for those extra — albeit pricey — style points.

Months before the 2009 Nissan Versa’s arrival at my doorstep, I was eagerly anticipating test driving one of the most affordable cars in the market today. I knew it would lack frills. However, I can appreciate simplicity, so I welcomed the Versa into my driveway.

I had lots of fun driving the turbocharged 2010 Subaru Forester, but the problems started when I loaded my family into it for a six-hour road trip to Minnesota. The sum of these minor problems was enough that I wouldn’t buy this car for my family.

During my two-week test drive of the 2010 Nissan Armada, I liked almost everything about the full-size SUV. However, I’ll never buy one—not until its gas mileage improves. The Armada’s whoop-de-don’t fuel economy numbers are 12/18 mpg city/highway; they’re underwhelming, to say the least.

As a consumer, I’ve never considered buying a Nissan Maxima. It just hasn’t been on my car radar. After test-driving a 2009 Maxima for a week, it’s now on my radar. In fact, I give it the maximum A-plus Mommy-rating.

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