Reviewed on December 16, 2007With its refined cabin tech, very nice performance, and beautiful design, the 2008 Audi S5 excels in most areas, only being dragged down by poor mileage and unambitious cabin tech.TAGS:car, turn, road, gear
Reviewed on December 8, 2008The 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD tries to strike a balance between comfortable commuter car and weekend sport driver, but leans towards the former. Cutting edge cabin tech increases the comfort level and gives it a practical edge.TAGS:Acura, destination, mile, road, traffic, car, speakers
Reviewed on March 12, 2007The impressively equipped Pioneer Avic-D3 offers an array of advanced navigation and media playback functions, but the system's poor hardware design limits its usability.TAGS:Pioneer Electronics, destination, route, touch screen, road
Reviewed on November 4, 2008The 2009 Audi A4 features impressive handling and a luxury interior, but it comes at a luxury price.TAGS:Audi A4, turn, car, road
Reviewed on March 12, 2008Despite ease of use and an affordable price tag, the entry-level Magellan RoadMate 1200 portable navigation system suffers from various performance issues.TAGS:Magellan, address, GPS, road, SD card, entry, touch screen, database
Reviewed on May 5, 2008Although we have some minor criticisms, the 2008 BMW 135i is, overall, an excellent car to drive every day or take out on the track. It scores big in performance and cabin tech.TAGS:BMW, acceleration, brake, gear, track, car, North America, engine, chance, road
Reviewed on April 16, 2008The 2008 BMW M3 is a tame lion. It's easy to handle among traffic and urban driving, while ferocious on the track or out in the hills. Its cabin electronics are among the best available.TAGS:BMW, gear, turn, road, car, North America, setting
Reviewed on August 3, 2007The 2008 BMW 535i is a really exceptional car, offering a great driving experience and an impressive array of electronics in the cabin. From its shifter to its live traffic system, its innovative features should make any techie drool.TAGS:BMW, Clear Channel Communications Inc., traffic, car, road, North America, electronics, San Francisco
Reviewed on November 13, 2007The 2008 Acura TL Type-S is very fun to drive, but a number of small issues keep it from being a top performer. To stay on the cutting edge of tech, its cabin electronics need a makeover.TAGS:Acura, car, road, corner, traffic, GPS, electronics, San Francisco
Reviewed on May 21, 2007The Panasonic Strada CN-NVD905U is a stylish, user-friendly entrant to the in-dash navigation market. It delivers decent GPS navigation and media playback, but doesn't raise the bar in either department.TAGS:Panasonic, destination, route, touch screen, road, GPS, hard drive, programming, menu
Reviewed on June 4, 2007The 2007 Honda S2000 is almost pure sports car, more suited for winding roads than trips to the grocery store or the daily commute. It's a car you will dream about driving while you're stuck in the office, and is best used for recreation.TAGS:cabin, turn, road, ocean, car, corner
Reviewed on August 1, 2008The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited makes a valiant effort at incorporating tech but falls short because of poor integration. In everything but fuel economy, it is a practical vehicle.TAGS:Hyundai, road, map
Reviewed on February 2, 2007We would have been thrilled with this car two years ago, but the competition has caught up, and in some cases surpassed Acura. A lot of the tech comes straight from the 2005 Acura RL model with little improvement in the interceding two years.TAGS:Acura, climate control, traction, car, road, trip, traffic, navigation, entertainment
Reviewed on April 17, 2007The 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL550 represents the best that the German automaker has to offer. With a premium version of the COMAND system, adaptive cruise control, Night View assist, and an arsenal of other performance and safety technologies, it very nearly justifies its six-figure price tag.TAGS:Mercedes-Benz, road, course, car, idea, monitor, camera
Reviewed on October 7, 2008There's a lot to like about the Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring's performance and cabin accommodations, but the cabin tech, while adequate, is sorely in need of an update.TAGS:Mazda Motor Corp., suspension, mountain, road, San Francisco
Reviewed on November 13, 2007The 2008 Acura TL Type-S is very fun to drive, but a number of small issues keep it from being a top performer. To stay on the cutting edge of tech, its cabin electronics need a makeover.TAGS:Acura, car, road, corner, traffic, GPS, electronics, San Francisco
Reviewed on August 23, 2007The 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo is a performance powerhouse but a cabin-tech laggard, and while its off-road credentials are unquestioned, it is unlikely they will ever be used. This is one $100,000 mall crawler that owes more to its badge cache than the quality of its interior amenities.TAGS:route, road, car, entertainment, console
Reviewed on January 3, 2008The poor cabin electronics in the 2008 Volkswagen R32 keep it from being a great tech car, but its drivetrain tech makes up somewhat for that lost ground. However, there are many good sport sedans that come in around the same price.TAGS:Volkswagen, grocery, gear, car, beverage, road
