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In a market that favors crossovers and SUVs, the Audi Allroad wagon has little direct competition in the premium-compact-car category. However, even though it is a wagon, you'd never know it [...]

The Acura ILX is positioned between regular compact cars and the majority of premium compacts. Except in the manual-transmission-only 2.4 model, acceleration is leisurely--particularly in the [...]

Acura's RDX might not lead the premium-compact SUV class in any one area, but this is a vehicle that does just about everything well. A refined drivetrain, tossable handling, and a roomy, [...]

The MDX drives and handles exceptionally well and boasts a quiet, refined cabin that has pretty much everything you need and nothing you don't. Rear-seat room and comfort are not great, though. [...]

Acura's all-new flagship sedan struck a fine balance between luxury, technology, and invigorating performance, all while maintaining the distinctive character of the Acura brand. The RLX was [...]

Like the Nissan Frontier on which it's based, the Suzuki Equator is a credible compact-pickup contender with the option of a powerful V6 engine, middle-of-the-pack size, and new-vehicle options [...]

Though cute and cheap, Samurai is simply too small, underpowered, and unrefined to serve as real transportation....

Though better than the tiny old Samurai, this is still not a good choice for everyday driving, even in 4-door form....

For the most part, Swifts have reminded us of Japanese subcompacts from the mid-1980s: noisy, cramped, basic--but stingy with fuel. As economical runabouts, they'll do--but just barely....

If low price is your top priority, a Swift (and its Metro counterpart) are worth considering. Even so, a larger, more substantial car could be a better bet in the end....