2009 Nissan Murano: “Murano-ness” Exemplified

Driving the all-new 2009 Nissan Murano, I had a flashback to winter, 2002, when a blizzard struck the Washington, D.C. area. My niece, who suffers from Sickle Cell Anemia, was having a crisis, and had to be quickly transported to Children’s Hospital in Washington. The only problem was the snow was so [...]

2008 Subaru Tribeca: Toeing the Line

For 2008, Subaru has significantly re-vamped its full-size Tribeca crossover SUV. The original Tribeca, released in 2005, was puzzlingly called the “B9 Tribeca” and featured what looked like an upside-down Alfa Romeo grille. For those of us with a sympathetic eye toward daring design, the car was fine the way it was. [...]

2008 Subaru Tribeca Video

In its third year of production, the 2008 Subaru Tribeca has come a long way from the original 2006 B9 Tribeca. With styling changes equivalent to allowing Ty Pennington to makeover your home, the 2008 Tribeca (noticeably missing the B9 moniker) has responded to the public’s initial and unkind complaints about styling.

Performance-wise, the 5-speed [...]

2008 Mazda CX-9 First Drive Video

The 2008 Mazda CX-9 offers luxury and practicality (seating for 7) at an affordable price in the full-size SUV market. Surprisingly, since its introduction in 2007, the most popular model of the CX-9 has been the most expensive option, the $40,000 Grand Touring model. For 40 large, you can expect a sporty, yet [...]

2008 Infiniti EX35 Car Review

We recently had the opportunity to drive the all-new 2008 Infiniti EX35 through Malibu’s mountains and along its coastline. The EX35, competing against the likes of the Acura RDX and the BMW X3, is a coupe-inspired crossover with an AWD or RWD platform option. Under the hood, the EX35 sports the 3.5 L [...]

2008 Infiniti EX35 Around View Monitoring Video

The all-new 2008 Infiniti EX35 crossover also comes with some all-new technology. Infiniti’s Around View Monitoring parking assist system uses four cameras, located in the front, rear, and on the side view mirrors, to help the driver successfully parallel park. With one touch of the CAMERA button on the navigation system, the parking [...]

2008 Nissan Rogue First Drive: Scrappy Upstart Defined

Another automotive category is now filled with offerings from Japan’s Big Three automakers. Nissan has finally introduced the production version of its brand-new compact SUV, the Rogue.

Nissan invited DC-area journalists to check out their newest offering in Baltimore, setting up a group ride with a handful of Rogues, commonly referred to as a ‘ride-and-drive,’ [...]

2008 Nissan Rogue Video

Welcome the 2008 Nissan Rogue to the compact SUV market. Starting under $20,000, the Rogue looks like it will prove to be stiff competition for others in this class. However, don’t worry about breaking the bank because the Rogue will most likely max out at $25,000-26,000 (though pricing has not been finalized). This [...]

2007 Mazda CX-9 Video

Mazda’s 2007 CX-9 crossover SUV mixes sport utility with modern styling and comfort. With COMFORTABLE seating for seven (unlike some crossover SUVs that say seven, but really only fit five comfortably), ample cargo room, smart card key, and logical placement of controls, the CX-9 is the perfect vehicle for the family on the move. [...]

2007 Mazda CX-9: Bigfoot Goes Zoom-Zoom

The Mazda CX-9 is an automotive oxymoron. It’s a 200-inch-long, three-ton SUV from the same company that produced famous lightweights like the Miata, RX-7, RX-8, and assorted hot hatches. What does Mazda – the company with the infamous “Zoom Zoom” slogan – think it’s accomplishing by producing such a vehicle?

An awful lot, by [...]

2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Car Review Video

We’ve posted the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Car Review Video on our Video Sharing site. This little crossover brings some surprises to that table that other competitors haven’t considered, like the drop-down tailgate for easy lifting into the cargo area. For more car review videos, see Roadfly Video Sharing.

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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. Now in its fifth model [...]