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2011 Ford Edge
Feb 25th
Somewhere at the intersection of family sedans, SUVs and the good old woody wagon, there’s the Ford Edge. Ford’s crossover utility vehicle didn’t completely change the game when it arrived in 2006, but it went a long way toward defining the segment. The Edge is the result of a generation of family cars asked to perform a wide and often unpredictable variety of tasks. It’s almost impossible to take this vehicle by surprise; the Edge is ready for anything the suburbs can throw at it and more.
For 2011 Ford’s crossover receives a freshening, gaining a less anonymous face, new high-tech engines and an exciting new information system that’s borrowed directly from Ford’s concept cars. The crossover market has gotten more crowded in the past twelve months, but the updated Edge still stands out. More >
2006 Pontiac Torrent
Dec 31st
I hope you’re happy. All of the carping and ridicule heaped upon Pontiac’s Aztek since its introduction has made the company bashful, and the introduction of a much more capable do-all has been made so quietly as to practically go unnoticed.
Maybe it’s just the hype surrounding the Solstice and G6 retractable hardtop, but it seems like the all-new Pontiac Torrent hasn’t gotten nearly as much attention as one would expect. It’s a sort-of SUV that fills the gap in the lineup left by the Aztek’s departure. It’s not the same size as the Aztek, but its multi-purposeful body and available all-wheel drive mean that it will appeal to similar buyers. It’s based (perhaps a bit too closely) on the Chevrolet Equinox, and Pontiac calls it an SUV but it’s more of a do-all than an off-roader. More >
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander GT
Dec 23rd
The Mitsubishi Outlander is positively begging to be noticed. It always has been. The compact crossover SUV hit the ground in with wild styling, an unusual side-hinged rear door and carlike handling courtesy of a distant kinship with the Mitsubishi Lancer. Over the years it’s adopted more of the Lancer’s good habits, like terrain-sensing all-wheel drive and powerful brakes, and for 2011 the Outlander has a new face that’s the automotive equivalent of waving a hand in the air and yelling, “Pick me! Pick me!”
There’s plenty to like about the Outlander, too; it now shares Mitsubishi’s Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system with the high-performance Lancer Evolution and introduces an all-new infotainment system similar to Ford’s SYNC system. All this and good road manners too? The Outlander definitely merits a closer look. More >