Car-based, 'crossover' utility vehicles are the future of SUVs - any observer of the automotive world can see that. They offer better performance and economy than traditional truck-based SUVs, and Japanese manufacturers have been mining car-based gold for years. Detroit…
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Toyota RAV4: Hauling in Every Sense of the Word
At Roadfly's offices in Northern Virginia, just a few miles outside Washington, D.C., we greeted the arrival of the 2007 Toyota RAV4 with some excitement. There were two reasons for this. Firstly, our area was about to be hit by…
First Drive: The 2007 Mazda CX-9
Until recently Mazda customers have had to look elsewhere to have their Crossover or SUV needs met. Mazda unveiled their mid-sized CX-7 crossover about a year ago. And, last month Mazda launched their largest vehicle yet, the all new CX-9…
2007 Toyota Rav4 Photo Gallery
2007 Toyota Rav4 photo gallery. The Rav4 crossover SUV is an excellent option when looking at used SUVs.
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara: Great Expectations
We've come to expect pleasant surprises from Suzuki. Over the past 18 months, as the little Japanese automaker released each successive effort in the subcompact, compact, and mid-size car classes--think Reno, Forenza, and Verona--they earned our respect with equal parts…
2007 Mitsubishi Outlander: First Drive
While rumors about its tenuous position in the US marketplace continue to fly, Mitsubishi Motors is simply ignoring them. The company is busy planning its second 25 years in this country and is committed to making its upcoming products as…
2007 Dodge Caliber: A Crossover Hit
DaimlerChrysler sure did a 180 when they filled the happy-go-lucky little Neon's slot in the corporate roster with the all-new 2007 Caliber. In case the commercials haven't hammered the point home, the Dodge Boys' new compact couldn't be more differentiated…
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Is King of the Middle of the Road
Par for the course, Hyundai tucked a 7/8ths-scale 3rd row in the new Santa Fe, and a folding mechanism to form a flat load floor when the kiddies aren’t along for the ride. Adding the 7-passenger configuration was a no-brainer--what…
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2006 Mercedes-Benz ML500: Four by Fifty (Grand)
We finally got some real seat time in the all-new M-Class--and it was worth the wait. The new Mercedes truck is everything the old ML wasn't, beginning from bare metal. Where the old M was a body-on-frame, overweight truck with…
2007 Mazda CX-7 First Drive
At first, we weren't particularly interested in the announcement of an all-new crossover SUV--the 2007 Mazda CX-7. A new car-based 'ute is about as rare as a Hollywood wedding. Mostly, they're ungainly, unexciting vehicles that trade the stability and light…