Hold on, the ride's starting! The Audi S6 Quattro is a luxurious, roomy sports sedan with no less than a detuned Lamborghini Gallardo V-10 sports car engine with 435 horsepower and enough torque to snap your neck off. Imagine that.

Unique look for X6BMW calls its new X6 the "world's first Sports Activity Coupe," although it has four doors and coupes are a "two-door automobile," as one dictionary puts it. Photo gallery: 2008 BMW X6

New Vibe hits its grooveWith the launch of the new 2009 Pontiac Vibe, I’ve heard the little hatchback lovingly referred to as the Vibé (Vi-BAY). Hearkening back to the Targét (tar-JAY) phenomenon, this economy car is heading upscale.

Mazda3 five-door packs utility, fun in compact shellAs I am currently in the independent, no-kid phase of my life, I lean toward coupes or small sedans in terms of personal preference. But the 2008 Mazda3 Five-Door gave me a new perspective on the wagony, hatchbacky segment. Photo gallery: 2008 Mazda3

Hyundai’s value-packed SUV is impressiveLike its siblings, the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe is packed with value. It’s been a few years since I last drove a Santa Fe and it’s encouraging to realize how dramatically improved the current product is. And that’s considering how likable the previous generation was.

Nitro tops list of best-dressed SUVsThe Dodge Nitro makes the loudest statement in the mid-size SUV segment thanks to its brawny, in-your-face styling. Now in its second year of production, the Nitro tops my list in terms of best-dressed.

XL7 offers smooth ride, spacious utilityA lower base price than the previous year, as well as a richer list of standard features, is a good continuation of what was a great start from the major 2006 redesign of the Suzuki XL7.

Safety and sporty style are benchmarksWhen you hear the name Volvo, most people think safety. This is a strategic plan on the part of the automaker that they live up to every day – it is earned. The tiny C30 hatchback is the smallest Volvo and in being so it has the hefty burden of holding up those lofty safety standards – which it also earns.