The Grand Vitara is like an old friend you're always happy to see again. It doesn't undergo a radical personality change every chance it gets, and its steadfastness is reassuring. Yet the current generation, introduced in 2006, still doesn't offer the smooth ride of a Honda CR-V or the spirit of a Toyota RAV4 V6.

2009 PONTIAC SOLSTICE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "This curvaceous roadster still commands looks from fellow drivers" Road and Track: "A cockpit defined--and constricted--by its sweeping center console" Autoblog: "Decidedly behind the curve" As if last year's Pontiac Solstice wasn't stylish enough, 2009 sees the introduction of ...
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2009 DODGE DAKOTA STYLING | [7 out of 10] ConsumerGuide: "Controls are logically placed and readily accessible" Car and Driver: "One of the tougher entries--in both power and looks--in the compact pickup truck segment" Edmunds: "Limited body style configurations" The bold, aggressive Dodge Dakota returns for the 2009 model year ...
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2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Automotive.com: "New-age styling cues such as dual-beam flush headlights and teardrop-shaped taillight lenses" Edmunds: "Aged design" ConsumerGuide: "Instrument panel carries on the exterior's retro theme but is contemporary for its ease of use" The 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser is the ...
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2009 FORD TAURUS X STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "Little appeal for the image-conscious and...aesthetically flawed inside" Car and Driver: "Shape says SUV...but ground clearance is about the same as the Taurus sedan's" ConsumerGuide: "Clear and simple gauges are easy to read, but audio and climate controls comprise many look-alike ...
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2009 FORD TAURUS STYLING | [6 out of 10] Automotive.com: "General body shape of the new Taurus is the same as that of the previous Five Hundred" ConsumerGuide: "Clear, simple gauges, but audio and climate controls comprise many look-alike buttons" Edmunds: "Still slightly deficient in terms of style (compared to the 300)" In its ...
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