BMW 5-Series
Even well above 70 mph, the BMW 540, with its suspension pumping furiously, glided over this jangling stretch as serenely as if it were on freshly rolled pavement.
Yet a mile farther down the road, when the pavement combines a diabolical series of lateral wiggles with a selection of severe dips and humpback rises, the 540 hunkered down, planted its tires, and negotiated the corners securely with no extraneous body movements
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Subaru Impreza WRX
The Subaru Impreza WRX is fast, fun, racy and packs amazing performance into an affordable package. On paper alone the WRX promises to excite 227 bhp from a 2.0 liter turbocharged flat 4, all wheel, drive, rally tuned suspension and all new styling. Acceleration is strong and smooth from 3000 rpm right up to 2000 rpm red line. Beyond its robust acceleration and roadholding, the WRX delivers the feel we crave in our favorite cars. The steering is delicately light but exceptionally precise. The brakes are firm and linear. The shifter has that deliciously mechanical feel that makes you change gears for the sheer joy of it.
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Audi-A4
This CVT is available only on front-drive A4s, but the four-wheel-drive and manual-transmission versions are equally satisfying in their own ways. The new A4's chip-off-the-A6 styling is classy and attractive. Its interior is a skosh roomier in the rear seat and takes Audi's beautifully tailored look to new levels of classic elegance.
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Ford Focus
Surprise and delight are two of the most important words in the success of any product, but they are particularly significant in entry-level cars such as the Ford Focus, with prices starting below $13,000.
Conditioned to expect little in such inexpensive cars, we are delighted by the roomy cabin and high level of interior finish in the Focus. Such details as the fully adjustable steering column are rare in this price segment, as is the standard status of its tachometer and leather steering wheel
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