2007 Lincoln MKX

The 2007 Lincoln MKX is a crossover five-passenger luxury sport-utility vehicle that offers a car-like ride. The MKX has a 6 speed Automatic Transmission, 3.5-liter V6, 265-horsepower engine, ultraquiet and spacious interior packed with luxury features such as adaptive front lighting, heated and cooled front seats and a panoramic Vista Roof. It has a number of safety features that includes Advance Trac with Roll Stability Control. The 2008 Lincoln MKX receives a number of standard features including heated and cooled front seats, power lumbar driver and front passenger seats, easy entry driver’s seat, memory driver’s seat and side mirrors, auto-dimming driver’s side mirror, a Reverse Sensing System, Sync communications and entertainment system, THX II-certified audio system and SIRIUS Satellite Radio. The 20-inch wheels are also optional for the regular MKX and three new exterior colors are also available: Vapor Silver Clearcoat Metallic, Dark Ink Blue Clearcoat Metallic and Light Ice Blue Clearcoat Metallic.
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$35,770	3.5-liter V6, 265-horsepower, engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway. 6 speed Automatic Transmission.
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	2007 Lincoln MKX Review - Luxury on the Edge Rating: by Kurt Gensheimer "It’s safety record proves its worth as a well-built machine, and on the highway you can feel its quality in the ride and cabin silence. From the outside, it looks like a high-quality, luxury CUV."

	2007 Lincoln MKX Video Review Rating: by Kurt Gensheimer Watch the video review as Kurt sums up the crossover five-passenger luxury crossover utility vehicle.

2008 Volvo S80

The 2008 S80 is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sedan, available in 3 trims, ranging from the 3.2 to the V8. New for 2008 is the T6 AWD which sports a turbocharged 3.0L 6-cylinder motor that produces 281 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Upon introduction, the 3.2 is equipped with a standard 3.2-liter, I6, 235-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway. The V8 is equipped with a standard 4.4-liter, V8, 311-horsepower engine that achieves 15-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on all trims. The 2008 S80 body style is a carryover from 2007.
MSRP:	Standard Engine:
$38,705 - $49,210	3.2-liter, inline-6, 235-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway. Our test vehicle was equipped with the 4.4 liter, V8 with 311 horsepower. Fuel economy is estimated at 15 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway. Our observed fuel economy was 20 mpg overall.
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	2008 Volvo S80 Review - Subdued Elegance with a Great Voice Rating: by Gary Chan "...a 311 hp, 4.4L V8 engine that moves with the speed and determination of Gail Devers in the 100-meter dash is a nice boost for Volvo’s premiere sedan."
	2008 Volvo S80 Video Review Rating: by Kurt Gensheimer "The S80 is equiipped with a Yamaha sourced 4.4L V8 with 315 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. This car really moves and it sounds good doing it."

2008 Pontiac G8

The Pontiac G8 is a new front-engine, rear-wheel drive performance sedan that joins the Pontiac lineup for 2008. The Pontiac G8 has a 6 speed automatic transmission, 6.0-liter V8, 361-horsepower engine, and will be offered in G8 and GT versions. The 2008 Pontiac G8's interior is designed to deliver both comfort and convenience in driver-oriented performance-inspired atmosphere with satin and chrome trim, grained textures, white light on the primary instruments and signature Pontiac red lighting for the rest of the instrument cluster.
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$26,910 - $29,310	6.0L V8, 361-horsepower, engine. 6 speed automatic.
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	2008 Pontiac G8 GT - Does the G stand for Globalization? Rating: by Kurt Gensheimer "What’s most right about the G8 are the essentials for a luxury sports sedan - a big, powerful V8, taught, sinewy suspension, perfectly centered weight distribution and of course, rear-wheel drive. But what’s even more intriguing about the G8 is something that no other V8 luxury sports sedan can currently claim - a sub $30,000 sticker price."

2009 Pontiac Vibe

The 2009 Pontiac Vibe is a versatile, 5-seat small car that can be described as a sport wagon, a sports car or a compact crossover SUV. The Pontiac Vibe has a 5 speed manual transmission, 1.8-liter I4, 132-horsepower engine, and is available in 4 trims, the 1.8L, 2.4L, AWD, and the GT. The Vibe was developed by GM in conjunction with Toyota, and shares a platform and mechanical components with the Toyota Matrix. The Vibe is redesigned for the first time for 2009 since it was introduced as a 2003 model.
MSRP:	Standard Engine:
$15,310 - $19,310	1.8L I4, 132-horsepower, engine that achieves 26-mpg in the city and 32-mpg on the highway. 5 speed manual.
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	2009 Pontiac Vibe - Options Galore and 8 Cupholders Rating: by Kurt Gensheimer "The 2009 model marks a clear improvement over its predecessor highlighted by a far more appealing exterior, a more functional interior, and yes, of course, options galore."

2008 Nissan Versa S

The 2008 Versa Sedan is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in two trims, the 1.8 S and the 1.8 SL. The Versa S has a 6 speed manual transmission, 1.8-liter, I4, 122-horsepower engine, and is built on Nissan’s “B” platform. The Versa name reflects the “versatile space” provided by the roomy interior and cargo area.
MSRP:	Standard Engine:
$12,710 - $14,710	1.8-liter, I4, 122-horsepower, engine that achieves 26-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway. 6 speed manual transmission.
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	2008 Nissan Versa S Review - Filling the big shoes of Sentra Rating: by Kurt Gensheimer "For an entry-level machine, the Versa has all the right numbers. The 1.8 liter DOHC 4-cylinder puts out a spirited 122 HP and 127 lb. ft., which for a car that has a base price below $13K, ain’t shabby in the least."