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Sweet pictures, bv! I like the B&W.

Nice! I like it more than the A5, which has a weird Veracruz-Elantra-like line.

Looks like a good city car. The current one is amazingly practical around town... it has the interior room of a much larger car.

Considering other newly-released Chryslers have been the Caliber, Patriot, Compass, Avenger, Sebring, Aspen, and Nitro, the Journey seems all right.

I'd rather have a dark blue or a blue-grey metallic.

The "crossover" name is new (and vague - everything from the SRX to Vibe is being called that), but the carlike SUV has been with us for a while. Things like the X5, RX300, Pilot, CR-V, and Highlander were all considered SUVs until the word "SUV" became antisocial. I see the "crossover craze" as SUVs becoming roomier, more comfortable, more efficient, and better handling.

I love it. The little appetizer dishes (fermented cucumber, sesame oil vermicelli, kimchi, potato salad, cold spinach), the BBQ, the seafood pancake (if crispy enough), the bi bim bap (rice cooked in stone pot)... you just need to find a good restaurant.

Here it si online.. http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroadtests...ac-sts-v-6.html

Ratings Snapshot 2007 Saturn Aura XR V6 Other Trims Tested ▪ XE V6 Consumer Reports Overview Highs: Controls, acceleration, transmission. Lows: Low rear seat, low shoulder-belt anchor, turning circle, trunk, stiff ride, torque steer. The Aura uses the same platform as the Pontiac G6. The XE model has a coarse 3.5-liter V6 paired with a four-speed automatic. A smoother, stronger 252-hp, 3.6-liter V6 with a six-speed automatic transmission is in the uplevel XR. Both returned 20 mpg overall in our testing. Our tested XE had a better ride than the XR, which is stiffer and harsh over bumps. Both were nimble and responsive, but easily slid their tails at their handling limits. The interior has nicer materials and surfaces than past Saturns, but cheap plastics and unfinished surfaces are still evident. Curtain air bags and ABS are standard, but ESC is standard only on the XR and the hybrid version, the Aura Greenline. Get full ratings and in-depth results from individual tests. Click here. Consumer Reports Bottom Line Price The Consumer Reports Bottom Line Price is the dealer invoice minus any holdbacks, national dealer incentives, and customer rebates. Bottom Line Price Range: $19,023 - $22,763 Find out exactly what the dealer paid with the New Car Price Service. Road Test Results Excellent Acceleration Very Good Accident avoidance Very Good Comfort and convenience Fair Real-world fuel economy For 20 more ratings and expert automotive advice, click here. Overall Rating (Family sedans) Highest Rated 89 out of 100 89 XR V6 70 out of 100 70 Lowest Rated 39 out of 100 39

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2008 Buick Enclave CXL AWD The Highs: Serene driving environment, creamy ride, sexy sheetmetal, gorgeous interior. The Lows: Tepid power-to-weight ratio, modest towing capacity, so-so braking. The family champ in ride quality is also a real looker. BY TONY SWAN, PHOTOGRAPHY BY AARON KILEY October 2007 A New York Times columnist recently observed that the key to restoring Big Three fortunes lay in creating vehicles with compelling eye appeal—vehicles that people would actually want to buy. This dazzling insight came long after Buick had unveiled its Enclave crossover at the ’06 Detroit show, but the Enclave does seem to vindicate the thesis. It’s the first Buick in recent memory to report advance orders—some 8000 prior to its official April on-sale date. The product justifies the advance orders. Buick’s big new wagon delivers excellent all-around utility—comfortably and quietly—and looks good while doing so, inside and out. This last is no mean feat, because utility wagons tend to look like building blocks. The Enclave’s exterior, in contrast, is devoid of straight lines, a sweet confluence of curves that disguise its substantial dimensions (barely smaller than those of the Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon). In fact, the Enclave can actually be called stylish. To review, you will recall that the Enclave, as well as the GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook, use GM’s Lambda architecture, a large (and exceptionally rigid) front-drive unibody platform that represents a major departure from the General’s conventional body-on-frame utes, such as the Yukon, et al. To be fair to the traditionals, there is a downside to the unibody approach. Towing capacity for the Enclave and its kin tops out at 4500 pounds. The Tahoe and the other GMT900 SUVs can handle much bigger loads and also offer V-8 engine options. But if heavy towing isn’t paramount, the Lambda trio holds a lot of trumps: lower curb weights, better fuel economy, roomier interiors, excellent road manners, and better ride quality. When it comes to the latter, the Enclave is the family champ. Its responses aren’t quite as crisp as those of the Acadia we tested last March, but the Enclave sops up pavement warts with an aplomb that is not only best in trio but arguably best in class. Best in class also applies to the Enclave’s interior noise levels, particularly cruising at 70 mph. At 66 dBA, the big Buick is not only quieter than the Acadia but also 2 dBA more serene than the Lexus RX400h we tested in March 2005. Cathedral quiet abets comfort, and so does the Enclave’s handsomely appointed interior. Our top-of-the-line CXL was configured for seven (two-two-three seating), although an eight-passenger edition is available. Space was ample in the rear rows, thanks to fore-and-aft adjustability of the middle row, and our Enclave arrived with all the infotainment features, including a DVD player that keeps sibling rivalries from becoming homicidal during long trips. In a parallel vein, the Enclave has such standard safety features as six airbags and stability control. Demerits are few. The 3.6-liter DOHC VVT V-6 generates respectable power—275 horsepower, 251 pound-feet of torque—and the six-speed automatic is smooth, but the combo is limited by the Enclave’s 5107-pound mass: 0 to 60 mph in 9.0 seconds, the quarter-mile in 17.0 seconds at 82 mph. Similarly, braking from 70 to standstill in 180 feet is just so-so. Fuel economy—14 mpg in our hands—was also a little disappointing. The Enclave is a luxury CUV, something reflected in the cost of our loaded test vehicle. But that pricing—from $32,790 for a front-wheel-drive CX, $36,990 for the four-wheel-drive CXL—undercuts the pricing of key competitors: Acura MDX, Lexus RX350, Volvo XC90. And the Buick measures up well against any of them. VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 7-passenger, 5-door wagon PRICE AS TESTED: $43,950 (base price: $36,990) ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection Displacement: 217 cu in, 3564cc Power (SAE net): 275 bhp @ 6600 rpm Torque (SAE net): 251 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting DIMENSIONS: Wheelbase: 119.0 in Length: 201.5 in Width: 79.0 in Height: 72.5 in Curb weight: 5107 lb C/D TEST RESULTS: Zero to 60 mph: 9.0 sec Zero to 100 mph: 26.3 sec Street start, 5–60 mph: 9.5 sec Standing ¼-mile: 17.0 sec @ 82 mph Top speed (governor limited): 109 mph Braking, 70–0 mph: 180 ft Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad*: 0.76 g FUEL ECONOMY: EPA city driving: 16 mpg C/D observed: 14 mpg *Stability-control-inhibited. A mid-life update with a 3.6 DI and reduction in curb weight would probably help address these issues. Optional magnetic ride control and better materials (different leather, special wood, or "cut-n-sew", maybe?) will help fend off any new competition.

I'm still concerned about the interior. It's too narrow, the materials/build quality is questionable (especially the upholstery), and the rear seating position is awkward. It doesn't feel large inside, even if it looks long. It's not too different from the AURA, which isn't doing too well, so hopefully brand recognition and marketing will make all the difference.

Based on conventional wisdom, it will be Accord first, Malibu second, and Camry third.

I heart garlic naan

Haven't met an ethnic cuisine I didn't like..

Or maybe because it was the only car-like mainstream midsize SUV when first introduced?

I like it. It has some arty details that are almost risque. It's interesting, expensive-looking... much better than the Camry and should sell well.

This is definitely a chunkier and more substantial car than the CTS. It might not be as technical as its little brother, but I can still see the appeal. It will be far less common than the CTS. will there be a DI 4.6?

The back looks like an Audi and the side sculpting looks like every other new car coming out... But then it does look sleek, it's attractive, it's sleek, etc.

Looks French. I like it. You can't say it looks like a Camry, Accord, Altima, etc.

I don't think it's that bad. It has potential. It's a better design than what they currently have.

Agreed... the trend is quality over quantity now.

The front plate, base wheels, and non-chrome foglight surround really kill an otherwise gorgeous car.

The LT has two 5-spokes. One is the 17" fascia spoke (steel with chrome cover) and the other is an 18", which comes with the sport package.

I love the exterior but barely can tolerate that interior.