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Autobytel's Road Test Editor Chris Wardlaw was at first puzzled by the name of Volkswagen's crossover sport utility vehicle.

Autoweek road test editor Jonathan Wong...

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: Personally, I would take my 550 - hp 2012 Jaguar XKR - S as a coupe for added structural rigidity and lighter curb weight.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: The Lancer Evolution IX is one of my favorite cars of all time.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: The last - generation BMW M5 was a riot with a big, high - strung V10 sitting under the hood.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: If you stomped on the throttle and sprinted away from a stoplight in this 2013 Mercedes - Benz ML550 4Matic, you would think that this ute was wearing an AMG badge.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I was a fan of the first - generation Acura RDX, but it never caught on like its MDX big brother did.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: Yes, people do like a touch of luxury.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: As Acura is busy rebuilding its sedan portfolio with the new TLX and updated ILX, its SUV / crossover lineup continues to hum away smoothly with brisk sales of the...

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: There's one big upshot to the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited when you compare it to other midsize sedan hybrids like the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Ford Fusion Hybrid: the Korean doesn't use a continuously variable transmission.

Road test editor Jon Wong reports that the number of buttons have been cut from something like 40 in the old model.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: Prius models are multiplying like jack rabbits, eh?

Check out the video above as road test editor Jonathan Wong puts the MDX through its paces and takes you through the details and changes of Acura's SUV.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: There were rumors floating around that Honda was planning on throwing in a straight - up gas drivetrain in this car, which is something I hope Honda still plans on doing.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: We have a long history around here with the Mazdaspeed 3, having had long - term examples of both the first - and second - generation car in the fleet.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: It's true that this 2014 Hyundai Accent SE offers good value for the money with all the aforementioned features Natalie lists above and a respectable drivetrain turning the front wheels.

ASSOCIATE ROAD TEST EDITOR BRAD CONSTANT: I could cruise in this 2013 Lexus GX 460 Premium all day long.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: Yes, the matte paint job does get its fair share of attention.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: One thing is for sure: BMW won't get the 3 - series wrong from a driving standpoint.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I get asked by people often about what midsize sedan they should purchase.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I hope everyone enjoyed what most likely will be their last go around with this TL SH - AWD and the manual transmission, because it sure doesn't seem like there are plans for a good old - fashioned, three - pedal setup in the upcoming TLX.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: This 2013 Cadillac ATS is impressive.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: If you compare base prices between the XFR and the XFR - S, there's a $ 15,800 divide.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I might be hanging out with Raynal a little too much.

When Autobytel's Road Test Editor Jeff Glucker spent some time with a 2014 Morgan 3 - Wheeler, he discovered a few things.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: At this price point, there are many options on the market if you're looking for a sporty car like this 2013 Ford Focus ST.. You could look at a Volkswagen GTI, Scion FR - S / Subaru BRZ, Honda Civic Si, Fiat 500 Abarth and one of the many variations of the Mini Cooper.

As Road Test Editor I felt compelled to restore some balance.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: It takes a lot of money to get into this hulking, high - horsepower luxury coupe.

Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Jeff Glucker, gives you a run down on what Infiniti's tech package features.

«I can't think of two other direct competitors that are so equally matched, so equally designed, so equally sadistic,» says Motor Trend road test editor Scott Mortara.

SENIOR ROAD TEST EDITOR NATALIE NEFF: The first words out of my mouth when I got home with this Fiesta were, «I could totally live with this car.»

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: Walking towards the 2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali, you think you're about to jump into and start piloting a battleship.

Deeply rutted, rocky, and quite steep, the grade had previously been described by motoring.com.au road test editor Matt Brogan as «gnarly» — in a moment of intensely understated candour.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I've often wondered why someone would want to get an all - wheel drive 911.

Let's take a closer look with senior road test editor Natalie Neff.

SENIOR ROAD TEST EDITOR NATALIE NEFF: This 2014 Chevrolet Malibu 2LTZ is one of those cars that, while far from thrilling, just works.

After testing the new Range Rover Sport, Road Test Editor Mike Schlee stated, «this new Sport feels like a BMW 5 - Series on twisting mountain roads and a Jeep Wrangler on rugged ranch trails.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: A fancier Chevy Suburban?

We sent our Road Test Editor, Robin Warner, to Chelsea Proving Grounds to put the 2016 CTS - V through our standard battery of instrumented tests.

In this AW Video Drivers Blog, road test editor Natalie Neff and art director Ken Ross examine the 2011 Infiniti QX56.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: For a box on wheels that weighs in at a little over 5,800 pounds, the LR4 sure does handle itself well.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: It's no secret that I'm a fan of diesels.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: Volkswagen calls the Touareg a «premium SUV» on its consumer site and, as pointed out above, it's a fitting descriptor.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: The large - luxury - sedan class is filled with strong entries, which means if you happen to be shopping for a plush barge, you're in luck.

They run Motor Trend, a Los Angeles - based monthly magazine that keeps 800,000 subscribers up to date on what is new and hot, or not so hot, in autos.As road test editor for the publication, Brockman, who was born in Orlando, drives nearly every vehicle offered in the American market every year.

At least these tires are predictable, letting Road Test Editor Robin Warner abuse the car's great chassis and low adhesion into a series of slides for the crowd.

- In this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, our host Rory Carroll talks with road test editor Jake Lingeman and associate editor Graham Kozak about the McLaren 720S and the Porsche 911 GT3.

There was Road & Track Assistant Road Test Editor Shaun Bailey sitting on the steps of our Newport Beach offices with his head in his hands.

As road test editor for the publication, Brockman, who was born in Orlando, drives nearly every vehicle offered in the American market every year.

On the media launch http://www.motoring.com.au road test editor Matt Brogan obviously drove it like he stole it, because he saw 7.9.