The 2005 Toyota Lexus LS 430 has powered door-closing system, which pulls the doors tight against the seals. One of the high technology items built in to every LS430 is a Pre-Collision System (PCS) which can reduce collision severity and damage by use of millimeter-wave radar that detects obstacles in front of the car. - June 29, 2005

The 2006 Cadillac XLR is equipped with a supercharged 4.4-liter Northstar V-8 engine, good for 440 horsepower and 425 pound-feet of torque--120 horsepower. This Cadillac is the first to be equipped with Adaptive Forward Lighting, which uses sensors that read steering wheel angle input and vehicle speed. - June 23, 2005

The CR-V is offered in three trim levels. All come with a four-cylinder engine. All are available with a five-speed automatic transmission; a five-speed manual is available on the mid-level model. The CR-V offers only one engine, a 2.4-literL/160-horse inline-four bolted to a smooth and responsive five-speed automatic transmission. The CRV is one of the best car-based SUVs on the market yet it is competitively priced. - June 23, 2005

The Freestyle is a midsize "crossover." Replacing the front-wheel-drive Taurus wagon, the six- or seven-passenger Freestyle promises more SUV-like qualities. Freestyle also has innovative adaptive steering column, which is designed to collapse horizontally at two different speeds depending on whether the driver is belted. Ford Freestyle has the comfort and ride quality of a sedan, the people- and cargo-carrying capacity of a minivan, the rugged look of an SUV, and all-wheel-drive. - June 23, 2005

The 2005 Honda Pilot replaced the Passport and it shares the same basic chassis and powertrain as the MDX. The new Honda engine features a broad and flat torque curve, very low emissions and high fuel economy. The Pilot uses an advanced four-wheel drive system called Variable Torque Management 4WD VTM-4. - June 23, 2005