Starting MSRP $27,680 – $37,260For the first time since it debuted for 2004 as one of the earlier car-based SUVs, typically called crossovers, the midsize Murano five-seater has been redesigned and reengineered for the new model year. The 2009 Muranos hit dealerships early in January 2008. There is no 2008 model. In price and size, [...]
Starting MSRP $30,160 – $32,860Nissan says the redesigned Maxima returns to its four-door-sports-car roots. That’s a designation the car held in previous generations, though it’s one that eroded a bit in recent years. As Nissan’s flagship sedan, the Maxima competes with cars like the Toyota Avalon and Ford Taurus.
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Starting MSRP $76,840 – $79,090The Nissan GT-R is the latest model that will come to the U.S. after years of being sold overseas and dangled in front of drooling American car fans. We were similarly taunted for a long time by street-legal versions of Mitsubishi’s and Subaru’s World Rally Championship cars. They finally made it [...]
Starting MSRP $13,990 – $19,370Scion changed preconceptions about exactly how boxy an econobox could be with the original xB a few years ago. Now Nissan — as well as Kia, with its new Soul — is unleashing its own boxy economy car, the Cube, which has been a hit in Japan for some time now. [...]
Starting MSRP $29,930 – $34,460Nissan’s latest Z car promises not to offend fans of the outgoing generation — it looks pretty similar but, not surprisingly, offers more power. Accordingly, the numerical designation changes from “350″ to “370″ to account for a larger V-6 under the hood, with output climbing to 332 horsepower from last year’s [...]
Starting MSRP $14,540 – $26,690After sitting out the 2007 model year, Mitsubishi’s compact sedan, the Lancer, returned as a redesigned model for 2008 and now shares its platform with the company’s Outlander crossover SUV. The Lancer competes against other small sedans like the Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Mazda3, and it gains a high-performance Ralliart [...]
Starting MSRP $21,249 – $27,449For 2009, Mitsubishi’s Galant midsize sedan receives some minor updates to the exterior of the car, and it’s offered in four trims, including a performance-oriented Ralliart version. The Galant is offered with either four-cylinder or V-6 power, and competitors include the Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.
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Starting MSRP $25,949 – $29,149The Eclipse is Mitsubishi’s performance two-door sports car and is offered in coupe and convertible Spyder form. The 2009 version receives some styling tweaks, and the GT trim level gains some new features, but besides these changes the car is much like it was previously. Competitors include the Ford Mustang, Honda [...]
Starting MSRP $20,249 – $24,149The Eclipse is Mitsubishi’s performance two-door sports car and is offered in coupe and convertible Spyder form. The 2009 version receives some styling tweaks, and the GT trim level gains some new features, but besides these changes the car is much like it was previously. Competitors include the Ford Mustang, Honda [...]
Starting MSRP $45,950 – $65,700For 2009, Mercedes-Benz’s small retractable-hardtop roadster gains some styling changes inside and out, and the SLK350’s V-6 engine gets a boost in power. The updated SLK-Class hits dealerships in the spring of 2008. Competitors include the BMW Z4 and Audi TT.
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