1990-92 Audi 80

Rather costly when new, these vestiges of the early '90s aren't so expensive today, now that they're a decade or so old. If you can get past the tame performance, an 80-series is worth [...]

A TT offers practical sports-car fun, with a style and personality all its own. It's a bit like the New Beetle in terms of differing smartly from the automotive pack, but despite a few drawbacks, [...]

An A4 matches or beats most any class rival for refinement, performance, features and variety of body styles. BMW, Infiniti, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo offer all-wheel-drive models, but no [...]

Audi's complex MMI control system and adjustable air suspension needlessly complicate what is otherwise a world-class luxury car. MMI centralizes too many accessory functions into a single [...]

The A6's luxurious interior detailing, capable quattro AWD, overall refinement, and cool sophistication earn it a place on any luxury shopper's list. Negatives include the way the MMI system [...]

The fun-to-drive RSX was priced competitively when new, but fairly strong resale value keeps secondhand prices on the high side. The base version delivers most of the Type-S's thrills for [...]

Acura's latest TL strikes an impressive balance between sport and luxury, with the manual-transmission version adding an extra dose of athleticism. Toss in Acura's traditional high levels of [...]

TSX offers the same solid quality and high features-per-dollar quotient as Acura's bigger TL, but ups the fun-to-drive factor in a trimmer, lighter package. An automatic transmission may cost [...]

The 2005-06 RL boasts a sporty demeanor, smart engineering, standard all-wheel drive, and Acura's reputation for reliability and resale value. Other premium midsize rivals offer V8 power and [...]

The RDX aimed to be as sporty and upscale as Acura's TSX compact sedan-and it's victorious on that score. Still, the choice of a turbo four-cylinder engine is debatable for a small SUV, [...]