Sports Sedans: Reviews

Updated July 2008
 

Best sports sedan

*Est. $32,700 to $53,800 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Car and Driver: The four sports sedans in this comparison test -- the 2008 Infiniti G35, the 2008 Cadillac CTS, the 2008 Mercedes C300 and the ...

Edmunds.com: This test compares five six-cylinder sports sedans: the 2008 Cadillac CTS, the 2008 Lexus IS 350, the 2008 Mercedes C350, the ...

Edmunds.com: This thorough road test gives an excellent description of the base BMW 328i sedan, the lowest-priced 3 Series model. Reviewer ...

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of Consumer Reports base the review of the BMW 3 Series on a mix of sedan, coupe and convertible test vehicles. Data on ...

Road & Track: Four high-performance sports sedans go head-to-head in this Road & Track comparison test: the Lexus IS F, the Audi RS4, the BMW ...

Motor Trend: Three compact, high-performance V-8 rear-drive sedans go head-to-head in this Motor Trend comparison test. Each car is priced ...

Automobile Magazine: Automobile Magazine compares three AWD performance four-doors: the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR, the Subaru Impreza WRX STI ...

The Truth About Cars: TheTruthAboutCars.com is a provocative car enthusiasts' website that offers strongly opinionated and insightful reviews. After ...

 

Best-value sports sedan

2008 Infiniti G35 (*est. $32,250 to $34,750) Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Edmunds.com: This test compares five competing six-cylinder sports sedans: the 2008 Cadillac CTS, the 2008 Lexus IS 350, the 2008 Mercedes ...

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of Consumer Reports rank the Infiniti G35 as their top pick in the "upscale sedan" category on a publicly available list ...

Car and Driver: Four sports sedans all priced around $38,000 are tested and compared here. Contenders are the 2008 Infiniti G35, the Cadillac ...

Road & Track: This head-to-head comparison takes the 2008 Cadillac CTS and 2007 Infiniti G35 on twisting public roads as well as a closed ...

Motor Trend: Motor Trend tested the G35 following its latest redesign, and this article delivers comprehensive coverage of the changes to the ...

ConsumerGuide.com: ConsumerGuide.com gives the Infiniti G its "Best Buy" rating for 2008. The report briefly rates each detail of the G35 sedan and ...

CNet.com: CNet.com's Wayne Cunningham gives his impressions of the Infiniti G35, with emphasis on its numerous technology features. He ...

Power Steering: Five writers offer insightful reviews based on test-drives of the Infinite G35 in this blog by J.D. Power and Associates. ...

AOL Autos: Editors at AOL Autos look for styling, value, performance and reliability when compiling their annual list of top picks. In the ...

Automobile.com: Based on testing by editors, Automobile magazine names a Car of the Year along with "All Star" picks that just miss that coveted ...

 

Best American sports sedan

2008 Cadillac CTS *Est. $33,675 to $35,975 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Car and Driver: Four sports sedans costing around $38,000 are evaluated here. The Cadillac finishes behind the BMW 328i and the Infiniti G35, ...

Edmunds.com: This test compares five competing six-cylinder sports sedans. Editors use a 31-point evaluation, plus scoring weighted for price, ...

Motor Trend: Every year, Motor Trend evaluates all the new or "significantly upgraded" vehicles on the market and selects a car of the year. ...

Road & Track: Editor Andrew Bornhop attends the introduction of the Cadillac CTS in Germany, and explains that GM conducted extensive testing ...

Edmunds.com: Edmunds.com offers a full road test review, which it completed shortly after the introduction of the new Cadillac CTS. Chief road ...

Motor Week: The PBS television series "MotorWeek" annually chooses what it believes to be the best of the best in a number of categories ...

Automobile.com: Automobile.com features detailed road tests of both the rear-drive and AWD versions of the Cadillac CTS in separate articles. The ...

CNet.com: CNet.com chooses the Cadillac CTS as one of its Editors' Choice vehicles for 2008, based heavily on its technological features. ...

 

Race-tuned sports sedan

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution *Est. $32,990 to $38,290 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Road & Track: Road & Track's comparison between the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and the Subaru Impreza WRX STI is heavy on technical details. The Evo ...

Edmunds.com: Edmunds.com includes both the "base model" Evo GSR and the loaded Evo MR with automated manual transmission in its comparison ...

Car and Driver: The Subaru Impreza WRX STI, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, and the VW R32 are high-performance versions of otherwise ordinary economy ...

Motor Trend: With turbo four-cylinder engines, AWD rally heritage and mid-$30,000 base pricing, these two Japanese compacts seem evenly ...

Edmunds.com: This full road test provides a good description of the Evo's technical details and driving impressions. Though the 2008 Evo is ...

Automobile Magazine: Automobile Magazine editors compare the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR, the 2008 Subaru WRX STI and the 2008 BMW 335xi. The ...

PopularMechanics.com: Each year, the editors of Popular Mechanics choose the "most significant, compelling cars and technologies of the year" in 13 ...

The Truth About Cars: TheTruthAboutCars.com tries to be more provocative than other automotive websites, and their frequently exaggerated comments can ...

Cars.com: Cars.com provides a description of the Evolution with good technical details, but no driving impressions. Highlighted features ...

 

Sports Sedans Runners Up:

2008 BMW 5 Series *Est. $44,600 to $83,900

6 picks including: Car and Driver, Edmunds.com…

2008 Audi A4 *Est. $28,900 to $66,910

4 picks including: Automobile.com, Cars.com…

2008 Infiniti M *Est. $43,900 to $52,750

4 picks including: Cars.com, Edmunds.com…

Jaguar XF *Est. $49,200 to $63,700

3 picks by top review sites.

2008 Acura TL *Est. $33,725 to $38,425

3 picks including: Automobile.com, Car and Driver…

2008 Chrysler 300 *Est. $25,150 to $42,405

3 picks including: Car and Driver, Cars.com…

2008 Pontiac G8 *Est. $26,910 to $29,310

3 picks including: About.com, Car and Driver…

2008 Audi A6 *Est. $42,950 to $72,350

3 picks including: Cars.com, Edmunds.com…

2008 Saab 9-3 (*est. $28,445 to $41,765)

3 picks including: Car and Driver, AutoWeek…

2008 Lexus GS *Est. $44,550 to $55,800

3 picks including: Automobile.com, Car and Driver…

Mercedes C-Class *Est. $31,600 to $53,800

2 picks by top review sites.

Mercedes E-Class *Est. $51,200 to $85,300

2 picks by top review sites.

Volvo S40 *Est. $24,365 to $30,365

2 picks by top review sites.

Acura TSX *Est. $28,190 to $30,290

2 picks by top review sites.

Dodge Charger *Est. $22,510 to $37,215

2 picks by top review sites.

Nissan Maxima *Est. $28,630 to $30,880

2 picks by top review sites.

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