2007 Mercedes Benz S550...

Mercedes-Benz S-Class flagship is all new from the ground up for 2007. With more than 2.7 million sold globally since its introduction some 50 years ago, the world’s best selling premium luxury car over the years has been nipped and tucked (from very boxy and decidedly boring to...

2007 Acura TSX

The Acura TSX is the antithesis of the North American version of Honda’s latest Accord. One is keen, agile and keys on performance, the other takes comfort and roominess to heart. It speaks to the fundamental differences between the two continents. One is packed with tight twisty...

2007 Volvo S80

Volvo has always focused on the image that it was more concerned with occupant safety than other manufacturers. The 2007 S80 doesn’t abandon this mantra but attempts to blend in a stronger flavour of premium luxury motoring. Back in 1972 my Dad drove a Volvo 144, a big square box...

2006 Subaru Outback Roa...

When Subaru jacked up its Legacy wagon, stuck on some all-terrain tires and a roof rack it, albeit unwittingly, created a whole new market segment – the Outback was the original crossover vehicle. It blended the best of a wagon with the versatility of a small SUV, but without any of...

2006 Subaru Tribeca SUV

The all-new 2006 B9 Tribeca is Subaru’s largest, most expensive vehicle and its first-ever crossover SUV to offer seating for seven passengers. It is available in a five- or seven-passenger models in base or Limited trim levels with prices starting at $41,995 for the base five-passenger...

2006 Volkswagen VW Jett...

The Jetta — Volkswagen’s best selling car in North America — has sold more than 2.2 million units since its introduction 25 years ago. For 2006, the fifth generation Jetta gets a complete make over. This all-new model has grown in every respect: It is now 177-mm longer,...

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse

One look at the fourth-generation Eclipse tells you it is a very different car – the plunging lines and muscular haunches making it look as though it’s ready to lunge at any moment. Slip behind the wheel and the radical approach continues, as the tester’s flashy orange and ivory...

2006 Mercedes-Benz ML-C...

Ask Mercedes-Benz what spurred the original M-Class to market and the answer is long and somewhat convoluted. The real reason, however, is not difficult to find if you scratch the surface – when M-B polled its owner body most had an SUV (a Jeep Grand Cherokee usually) parked in the...