The author takes a 38 foot motor home to a family reunion and reports on what life in such a huge beast is like.

It may not be a true driver's car, but Toyota's big Avalon is comfortable and undoubtedly dependable.

It may not be fast enough to set a world record, but Honda's new CR-Z is a fun car that's easy on gas.

Volkswagen's Golf GTI is a marvelous little hatchback, fast, comfortable, and fun to drive.

Sure, Hyundai and its little brother Kia have had a couple of great years, selling economical little cars with a generous warranty, but is anyone really ready to pay more than $50,000 for a high-end Hyundai?

Don't let the radical exterior put you off - the Acura ZDX is a terrific highway cruiser.

Porsche's first four door car is a real knockout.

Infiniti's new flagship M56s is a remarkable car - comfortable, luxurious and fun, if you can get past the electronic nagging.

It's the end of an era: Ford has announced that it is permanently discontinuing its Crown Victoria and Lincoln Town Car models, effectively ending the long-declining reign of the big American highway cruiser.

Its speed won't set the world on fire, but Lexus entry level hybrid is comfortable and luxurious.

Ford's EcoBoost system adds oomph to the Flex, already a competent hauler.

The economy remains weak and that unpleasant fact has provided motorists with an unexpected break at the gas pump so far this summer. Even though prices remain below projected levels, they began to move higher in the last week.

For decades German carmakers, then the Japanese, held the crown for the best in automotive quality. But now, for the first time, the best-made cars come from the U.S., according to J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Study, conducted annually for the past 24 years.

Enhanced for 2010, Mazda's big SUV is a compelling vehicle.