PUZZLER BMW’s latest niche vehicle puts a fastback body over components from the flagship 7 Series sedan.
The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo’s ungainly proportions are the price you pay for added practicality.
Slide ShowAround the Block | 2010 Aston Martin DBS Volante
Haute Couture Hooligan
By EZRA DYER
The DBS exudes a powerful aesthetic appeal by managing to look fast but mature — no boy-racer scoops or wild stripes here.
Around the Block | 2010 Lincoln MKZ
The Starter Lincoln, Reloaded
By CHERYL JENSEN
Lincoln’s lowest-priced vehicle is putting on a fresh face, but some of its luxury seems to be missing.
Behind the Wheel | Honda Accord Crosstour
Hatching a Fastback Duckling
By JOE LORIO
The new Accord Crosstour is one of a group of vehicles trying to carve out a niche between conventional sedans and crossover utility vehicles.
GraphicBehind the Wheel | 2010 Lexus HS 250h
Bells, Whistles and Joystick; Batteries Are Included, Too
By JERRY GARRETT
The numerous gadgets in the new hybrid Lexus often distract from, rather than add to, the driver’s pleasure and comfort.
Behind the Wheel | 2010 Volkswagen Golf
Economy Without the Ennui
By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN
The Volkswagen Golf is proof that there is more to motoring fun than a cooperative powertrain and a well-designed suspension.
Behind the Wheel | 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon
The Wagon of Cadillacs
By JOE LORIO
Could the new Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon — the only American-brand station wagon now available in this country — be a green shoot that portends a revival of an American archetype?
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Challenging the Laws of Physics
By LAWRENCE ULRICH
The X6 M crossover makes no pretensions of carrying soccer teams or fording rivers. Fun is its raison d’être.
For the Volt, How’s Life After 40 (Miles)?
By LINDSAY BROOKE
A reporter test-drove a Chevrolet Volt to see how it performed after its electric power supply was depleted.
Behind the Wheel | 2010 Suzuki Kizashi
The Cloak of Invisibility Comes Off
By CHERYL JENSEN
The Kizashi reflects a major shift in Suzuki’s American product line toward vehicles that offer attractive looks and are fun to drive.
Behind the Wheel | 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400
A Hybrid Stakes Out High Ground
By LAWRENCE ULRICH
The Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid manages to improve fuel economy even as it offers the size and luxury typical of the S-Class.
Critics Pick Their Favorite Cars of 2009
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
At the end of a brutal year for automakers, contributors to The Times’s Automobiles section picked their favorites.
2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo
Beneath the sow’s-ear styling of the 5 Series Gran Turismo is a silk-purse driving experience.
2010 Aston Martin DBS Volante
The DBS Volante eschews styling gimmicks and relies on the classic formula of beautiful proportions.
2010 Lincoln MKZ
Lincoln is aiming the MKZ at entry-level luxury buyers, but the car doesn't deliver all that it promises.
Honda Accord Crosstour
This new fastback variant of the Accord aims to provide familiar comforts with greater utility.
2010 Lexus HS 250h
The highest compliment the HS 250h may deserve is that it is a hybrid that doesn't feel like one.
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