BROWSE CAR REVIEWS BY:
MAKE
MODEL
Click on a car body type for search results.
 |
 |
| SUVs (two rows) | SUVs (three rows) |
 |
 |
| Crossover | Minivans |
 |
 |
| Sedan | Hybrids |
 |
 |
| Wagons/Hatchbacks | Just for Fun |
Story Archive: Car Reviews
of
teens
2009 Mercedes-Benz R320 BlueTec - 7/13/09
MSRP: $47,650 - $49,150 | MPG: 19 Hwy, 18 CityDetails: 6 Seats, 3 Rows, 4 Latch Connectors
This car is close to becoming the ultimate luxury mom-mobile, and it’s glamorously green with its new diesel technology, too. This crossover is so luxurious and comfortable that calling it a station wagon is just plain insulting.
2009 Nissan 370Z Sport - 7/07/09
MSRP: $29,930 - $39,130 | MPG: 26 Hwy, 18 CityDetails: 2 Seats, 1 Rows, 0 Latch Connectors
Only $30,000 and soon available as a convertible? Why, oh why can’t Nissan squeeze in a backseat and all-wheel drive??
MSRP: $26,635 - $36,605 | MPG: 22 Hwy, 17 City
Details: 5 Seats, 2 Rows, 2 Latch Connectors
The 2009 Ford Edge is the widest vehicle in its class, at 75.8 inches. No wonder I found myself asking if this car made me look fat. Needless to say, my hubby couldn’t park his car in the garage while the Rubenesque Edge was in there.
2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS - 6/30/09
MSRP: $44,600 - $123,600 | MPG: 17 Hwy, 14 CityDetails: 5 Seats, 2 Rows, 2 Latch Connectors
The 2009 Porsche Cayenne is really two cars rolled into one. It’s a sports car and a luxury car. It’s an expensive, high-end SUV with a lovely design that no one notices until after you’re gone. It’s a looker but not an attention hog.
2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 6/29/09
MSRP: $73,135 - $87,435 | MPG: 21 Hwy, 20 CityDetails: 7 Seats, 3 Rows, 3 Latch Connectors
Don’t let the ginormous hybrid decals fool you; this behemoth is no planet-saver. After test-driving it for a week, I really can’t see what makes the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid so popular.
MSRP: $23,015 - $27,730 | MPG: 21 Hwy, 16 City
Details: 5 Seats, 2 Rows, 2 Latch Connectors
The 2009 Jeep Liberty is truck-like in its maneuverability, and even seemed sluggish and had difficulty accelerating when I switched out of four-wheel drive. Its four-wheel drive didn’t perform nearly as well as I expected on the muddy river that’s normally my street.
2009 Chrysler Sebring - 6/16/09
MSRP: $23,040 - $35,125 | MPG: 26 Hwy, 21 CityDetails: 5 Seats, 2 Rows, 2 Latch Connectors
While the 2009 Chrysler Sebring hasn’t been updated for this year, it still looks current. A glance through the window showed me a Dark Slate Gray leather interior with brushed metal and tortoiseshell accents. Not bad, I thought.
2009 Mini Cooper Clubman - 6/12/09
MSRP: $20,200 - $20,200 | MPG: 34 Hwy, 28 CityDetails: 4 Seats, 2 Rows, 2 Latch Connectors
I really love the Mini Cooper Clubman, but if I were driving it every single day, I might tire of it much more quickly than I would something less toy-like.
MSRP: $41,660 - $43,250 | MPG: 28 Hwy, 32 City
Details: 5 Seats, 2 Rows, 2 Latch Connectors
I love the comfort and the features and how well it fit my kids and all our stuff, but when it came time to let it go, it was the drive that I really hated to see leave.
MSRP: $31,305 - $34,935 | MPG: 26 Hwy, 21 City
Details: 5 Seats, 2 Rows, 2 Latch Connectors
The 2009 Lexus IS 250 isn’t your average family sedan. Lexus says it can fit five occupants, but my family of four would respectfully disagree with that number. However, I think I’ve found its place in a mom’s life: The IS 250 is the car you get once you become an empty-nester.
< 1 2 3 4 5 > Last »
Sign up here to receive our newsletter.
