2007 Acura MDX: SUV Nirvana

Acura calls its new MDX “the driver’s SUV.” While most marketing slogans are just hype and fluff, there’s actually something to this one. Honda, and its luxury brand Acura by extension, has always been driven by engineering and performance. It’s no different in this case.

While it’s tempting [...]

2007 Audi Q7: Believe The Hype

Audi bills its Q7 as “The SUV from the creator of Quattro,” referring to their patented (and legendary) all-wheel-drive system. The more we thought about this slogan, the more it makes sense. This car is less about being an SUV than it is about being an Audi. [...]

2007 Audi Q7 Video

The 2007 Audi Q7 falls into the luxury SUV category that includes the Porsche Cayenne and VW Touraeg. However, you can tell it is an Audi through and through by the trademark grille, heavy-lidded headlights, and tapered tail lights. You can get a Q7 like our tester for [...]

2007 Infiniti FX45 Crossover: The Perfect Fit

“Sports Activity Vehicle”. “Crossover Utility Vehicle”. “Sport Touring Vehicle”. These are common euphemisms for sport utility vehicles which have been designed and marketed to show off their on-road prowess more than any off-road capabilities.

Infiniti’s FX line helped to define this segment when it debuted in 2003. [...]

The 2008 Subaru Tribeca AWD: Luxury For Less

Today, June 1st, 2007, means that I can finally talk about the new crossover SUV known as the Subaru Tribeca. “Wait, are we talking about the same Tribeca?” you might ask, a bit confused after seeing the 2008 version, understandably so, since the face of the 2008 model year (MY) [...]

2007 Subaru Forester L.L. Bean Edition: An “Imprezive” SUV

Subaru’s Forester has always been an appropriately restrained example of a compact SUV. It’s a little unorthodox compared to the competition – the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V ride higher and are more truck-like – but its quirkiness pays big dividends in practical areas.

First off, the Forester is based [...]

The 2007 Ford Edge: Let The Sunshine In

For any fan of American cars, the 2007 Ford Edge is a vitally important vehicle. It’s Ford’s first foray into the arena of futuristic ‘crossover’ utility vehicles – tall unit-body cars that offer the practicality of a traditional truck-based SUV, but perform more like cars and get car-like fuel [...]

2007 Lincoln MKZ: Almost Perfect…

For some of us here at Roadfly, the 2007 Lincoln MKZ was one of the most anticipated vehicles of the year. We’ve reviewed a good number of Fords lately, and have raved especially loudly about the new corporate 3.5-liter V6 found in the Blue Oval’s crossover utility vehicles. [...]

The 2007 Lincoln MKX AWD: Over The Edge

Car-based, ‘crossover’ utility vehicles are the future of SUVs – any observer of the automotive world can see that. They offer better performance and economy than traditional truck-based SUVs, and Japanese manufacturers have been mining car-based gold for years.

Detroit has finally turned its sights on this lucrative market segment, [...]

The Infiniti M35x: A Great Choice

Infiniti’s M sedan has always been a bit overshadowed by its smaller/less expensive/better-selling stable mate, the G35. However, the M family offers the same stellar bargain and sporty dynamics as its sibling. When we had the chance to cruise around in the V-6 powered M35x we found that, [...]

2007 BMW 335i Coupe First Drive: Benchmarking the Benchmark

San Francisco–we might’ve left our hearts there, too, but the bigger tragedy by far was the new-for-2007 BMW 3 Series 335i coupe we had to say goodbye to last week. After spending just a couple of days becoming familiar with the 335i twin turbo, we’re missing it more than any [...]

The 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR: Mr. Momentum

Contrary to common conceptions, those of us lucky enough to make our livings in the industry won’t generally fawn actively over cars like the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR. Instead, typical automotive journalists and assorted hangers-on will grumble about endless new editions of what’s essentially the same vehicle, or carp [...]