The Ford Escape may be the most popular vehicle you never heard of. On the road, it gets lost in a sea of Toyota RAV4s and Honda CRVs. Even among its Ford garage-mates, it lacks the history of Taurus or the visceral appeal of Mustang.
Yet the Escape was the ninth best selling vehicle in the U.S. in February, outselling all four of the models listed above. Moreover, it belongs to MORE
Mar 24, 2010 12:17 PM ET
Getting into a Toyota these days makes you extra-conscious about how the vehicle functions -- things like the proper behavior of the accelerator and brakes.
But the Sienna minivan is one of the few Toyotas that hasn't been caught up in the sudden acceleration recalls, and nothing I experienced in several hundred miles of driving suggested that it should be. The Sienna performed without fault -- just the way you used MORE
Mar 16, 2010 11:20 AM ET
For years, Audi has suffered from an inferiority complex in the U.S. It didn't feel it was getting any respect from potential buyers.
Lately, it has been attacking its image issue the way a car company should: with smart new products, clever marketing, and a superior customer experience.
Audi hasn't yet jumped up to the top tier alongside Mercedes, BMW, and Lexus. It needs a stronger identity and greater visibility. But it MORE
Mar 9, 2010 10:20 AM ET
With diesel fuel cheaper than premium gasoline in parts of the country, it seems like a good time to compare a trio of diesel-powered vehicles from Germany -- one each from Volkswagen, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz
The question I want to answer: Are diesels fated to remain bit players in America or are they ready for prime time?
For the driver, the diesel experience is a bit different from the typical gasoline-powered car. MORE
Mar 4, 2010 1:50 PM ET
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