Automobile.com

Owners of the new
cars reviewed by this
publication give it
an overall credibility
rating of:

6.5 out of 10
Critic's Review History

In its new car reviews,
this publication awards
an average score of:

82

The highest score awarded
by this publication is:

98

The lowest score awarded
by this publication is:

67

2009 Lamborghini Gallardo

08/14/08
98
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo
Coupe

The Gallardo’s full throttle growl is stronger and more Lamborghini-like now, but the power delivery from its new 560 horsepower 5.2-liter V10 is the real story.

2009 Aston Martin DBS

07/30/08
94
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2009 Aston Martin DBS
Coupe

The DBS retains its place as an effective supercar with luxurious lining—as Lionel Martin described it, “the performance of a Bugatti with the finish of a Rolls-Royce.”

2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

07/14/09
90
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
Convertible

All in all, drivetrain and detail improvements make the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 Cabriolet an even better car than its predecessors.

2009 BMW 3 Series

03/23/09
89
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2009 BMW 3 Series
Sedan

After a week in the 335i xDrive Sedan (whew), here’s what we know: BMW still makes the best entry-level sports sedan.

2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8

03/23/09
89
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8
Coupe

The Dodge Challenger needs nothing more to be a winner in my books. It does everything right.

2009 Infiniti FX

08/13/08
88
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2009 Infiniti FX
SUV/Truck

A loaded FX50 with every option costs no more than $62,000, making it a bargain amongst its peers, especially considering how technologically advanced it is.

2010 Honda Insight

03/23/09
87
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2010 Honda Insight
Hatchback

The Honda Insight deserves maximum attention from hybrid buyers – or anyone interested in saving resources – because it offers so much automobile in addition to its remarkable fuel economy.

2009 Audi Q7 TDI

07/29/08
87
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2009 Audi Q7 TDI
SUV/Truck

The V6 TDI is a perfect match
for the Q7’s luxury SUV personality. In fact, the Q7 will be the most posh diesel SUV on the market when it arrives next year.

2009 Hyundai Genesis

08/13/08
87
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2009 Hyundai Genesis
Sedan

The corporate exodus from cheap and amusing is well underway with a Genesis to lead the new line of less expensive and exceptional.

2009 Toyota Corolla

08/14/08
83
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2009 Toyota Corolla
Sedan

The Toyota Corolla has grown up into a really impressive car, more refined than the compact sedan it replaces and a great deal more enjoyable to drive.

2009 Volkswagen Routan

07/14/09
83
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2009 Volkswagen Routan
Minivan

Driving experience? In a minivan? Yes, if that minivan is a Volkswagen Routan. It combines all of the expected minivan virtues with VW’s character and driving experience.

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

01/27/09
83
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Staff Review Automobile.com 6.5 out of 10 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
SUV/Truck

The 2009 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion raises the bar for others to follow with its quality, fun-to-drive factor and enviable content.

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