2007 Lexus GS450h Video

The 2007 Lexus GS450h represents a new era in the hybrid car category: a hybrid with a luxury sport sedan’s performance. However, it’s going to cost you: the price of the Lexus GS450h starts at $54,900 but if you add features like the touch-screen navigation system and Mark Levinson audio system, [...]

2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Car Review Video

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 proved to be the perfect mix of performance, style, and luxury at the right price. Our 6-speed manual transmission tester, with $10,000 worth of options like navigation and heated seats, topped out at $57,835, with the base price starting at $47,400. The SLK350, electronically governed to 155 mph, boasts [...]

2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Car Review

The Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster is perhaps the standard-bearer for the quadroon of small, sporty German drop-tops. It debuted in 1997, with a revolutionary power folding hardtop and styling that was drop-dead gorgeous. It was visually superior to the BMW Z3 and the Porsche Boxster, but not as dynamic in terms of performance. [...]

2007 Dodge Charger Police Package: The Bad Boys Get an Even Badder Toy

Change is afoot on the highways of the United States, and drivers across the country may soon have to adapt the connection between their eyes and their right feet to a new silhouette.

The Dodge Charger is mounting a challenge to Ford’s Crown Victoria for the title of supreme police cruiser, and it’s a mighty strong [...]

2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid Video

Though the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid is only available in the eight states that have accepted the California Emissions standards, the Altima Hybrid is desirable to those who just want to save money on ever-rising gas prices. If getting 43 city/36 highway isn’t enough of a bargain, the $2,350 tax credit on the 2007 [...]

2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4 Video

The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4 is still one of the best off-road vehicles, even with its upgrade to four doors. Our tester came with the optional 4-speed automatic transmission and skid plate (only an $845 upgrade), perfect for the off-road enthusiast. The engine is a 3.8L V6 with 202 horsepower at [...]

2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Video

$102,500 for a car may seem a bit pricey but the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG showed that it was worth the price. The AMG 6.3L V8 engine performance was incredible, powering out 507 horsepower at 6,800rpm and 465 ft-lb torque @ 5,200 rpm, although you do get more than just performance from the E63 [...]

2007 Lexus LS460L: Lap of Luxury

Much has been made of Lexus’ redesigned flagship sedan, especially the long-wheelbase version, the LS460L. Lexus’ decision to make a long-wheelbase model is a shot across the bow of the German trinity of luxury manufacturers, with Jaguar thrown in there for good measure. No longer content to be the best of the Japanese [...]

2007 Audi A6 Video

This third generation Audi A6 is still following in its family’s footsteps of success. Minor styling changes occured in the 2007 A6, but Audi knew what parts of the design heritage to keep (which turned out to be quite a bit). The A6 comes with a V6 that produces 255hp, a 6-speed automatic [...]

2007 Audi A6 Big Shoes to Fill

The second-generation A6 put Audi on the map, heralding the company’s arrival at the cutting edge of design. From 1997 to 2004, the A6 helped Audi establish a presence rivaling that of BMW and Mercedes in the driveways of affluent Americans, and yet another metallic-grey German midsize sedan was added to the “gotta-have-it” pantheon [...]

2007 MAZDASPEED3 Video

The MAZDASPEED3 lived up to its name when our publisher, Charlie Romero, took it out at Pocono Raceway. The SPEED3 comes with a 2.3L direct-injected turbo engine that produces 263hp. The Sport package starts at $22,935 and the Grand Touring package at $24,650. If you are in the market for a FWD [...]

BMW Alpina B7 Video

Charlie Romero recently had the opportunity to test drive the 2007 BMW Alpina B7 at Pocono Raceway. The 4.4L supercharged V8 handled like a sports car, despite its large size. Priced around $120,000, the B7 may not be affordable for everyone, but with the sexy Alpina styling, 500hp, 21” wheels, and a 0-60 [...]