2008-12 Honda Accord

This perennial benchmark for midsize value and performance gained power and passenger space in the 2008 redesign. Though Accord is not leaps and bounds ahead of competitors such as the Toyota [...]

GM, Ford, and Dodge are closely matched in powertrain, body style, trim, and payload choices. Therefore, many buying decisions boil down to personal preference. Before deciding, be sure to try [...]

The S15/Sonoma is a versatile vehicle that can be used as a daily driver or for light-duty work. If you are shopping in this market, be sure to check out the Chevy S10 and Ford Ranger, too...

If you must have space for nine occupants and a heavy load of luggage, or need to tow a trailer or boat, only Ford's Expedition comes close. But we prefer the more-nimble GMC Yukon...

Yukons offer the strength and toughness of a full-size truck, but carlike comfort and a full load of convenience features. Before turning to Yukon or Tahoe, however, take a look at Ford's Expedition...

We rate Ford's Ranger a notch above the GMC and Chevrolet compact pickups, due to its slightly more polished feel. Dodge's latest Dakota, as redesigned for 1997, is bigger yet and even more [...]

Offering satisfactory refinement and safety, and more carlike manners than the imports, GM's near-twins are reasonably good choices in a smaller sport-utility...

General Motors refined its big pickups capably, while introducing plenty of worthy improvements. No extended-cabs are more comfortable. Both makes deliver high value for performance, comfort, and [...]

GM's impressive new full-size SUVs are capable, comfortable, and easy to live with. Though too big for a lot of buyers, their size fits nicely into the gap between Ford's Expedition and [...]

Lack of curtain side airbags is a minus in today's SUV market, but GM's midsizers match most rivals for pace and space. We consider Envoy a better overall value than its GM siblings. Envoy has [...]