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Saturn Astra XR Coupe PerformanceHowever, Saturn has tuned the Astra to maximize mpg, which, while a commendable goal, comes at the expense of performance. Even though the engine's specs are competitive, the engine feels sluggish off the line, and tall gear ratios make the hatch feel gutless. Heaven forbid you find yourself changing lanes in front of a car that's going faster than you expected; you just might find yourself on the receiving end of some less-than-friendly hand gestures. Then again, you might not notice, since you'll be uttering your own expletives as you stand on the throttle wondering why nothing's happening.
Toyota RAV4 Comfort
Opinions on front-seat comfort were mixed, with shorter staffers finding them fine and longer-limbed drivers feeling a bit cramped under the steering wheel. As a result, the staff shorties were happy on long trips, while the staff giraffes (6-foot-2-plus) were not. The 60/40-split second-row seat, which slides fore and aft to increase either legroom or cargo space, provided enough room and support for big and small alike, and it reclines, too. Our Limited had the optional ($1,050) leather seating but we'd skip this, as the leather seemed more like vinyl and the cloth found in our long-term RAV4 was of high quality and didn't get as hot under the sun.
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Lotus Elise SCAt a base price of $55,425, the midengine Elise SC is a relative bargain. A similar-performing Porsche 911 would cost thousands of dollars more. But the Elise's bang-for-the-buck performance is mitigated by a lack of everyday functionality, which could scare away some prospective buyers who might consider the Elise too cramped and spartan for their daily driving needs.
DR BRIAN STRASNICK : Honda Civic Hybrid With Leather and Navigation
You don't buy a hybrid for its high horsepower or because it's fun to drive in any of the ways a traditional all-gas all-the-time car can be. You buy a hybrid to get better fuel economy than everything short of a golf cart. You buy a hybrid to use less gas in your everyday driving and to fill the air with fewer emissions every year. Those are all great reasons to consider the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid. It's not fast, it isn't a world-class handling car and it won't break any speed records. But it's a solid contender in the compact hybrid sedan market, an arena that is becoming increasingly crowded with vehicles worth considering.
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