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2011 Dodge Durango Citadel RWD Base price: $42,645 (including destination charge) Price, as tested: $46,825 Powertrain: 5.7-liter, 16-valve V-8; five-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting Horsepower: 360 at 4,250 rpm Torque: 390 pound-feet at 4,250 rpm 0-60 acceleration: 7.3 seconds (according to Motor Trend magazine) Curb weight: 5,200 pounds Wheelbase: 119.8 inches Overall length: 199.8 inches EPA fuel economy: 14 mpg city/20 mpg highway Final thoughts: Easy to want; hard to need.

2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Base price: $61,385 Price, as tested: $61,385 Powertrain: 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6 supercharged, with AC synchronous electric motor assist; eight-speed automatic transmission with Sport mode Horsepower: 380 at 5,500 rpm Torque: 428 pound-feet at 3,000 rpm 0-60 acceleration: 6.2 seconds Curb weight: 5,135 pounds Wheelbase: 113.9 inches ...

2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite Base price: $44,030 Price, as tested: $44,030 Powertrain: 3.5-liter SOHC 24-valve V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management; six-speed automatic transmission Horsepower: 248 at 5,700 rpm Torque: 250 pound-feet at 4,800 rpm Curb weight : 4,560 pounds Wheelbase: 118.1 inches Overall length: 202.9 inches EPA fuel economy: ...

Icon FJ44 details Base price: $140,000 Price as tested: $180,000 Powertrain: Electronic fuel injection, 5.3-liter General Motors LS series V-8, five-speed manual transmission, part-time four-wheel drive Maximum horsepower: 350 at 5,600 rpm Maximum torque: 350 at 4,800 rpm Wheelbase: 119 inches Estimated curb weight: 3,800 pounds Final thoughts: Exclusive off-roader

2011 Kia Optima Base price: $19,690 Price, as tested: $27,440 Powertrain: 2.4-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder engine; six-speed automatic Horsepower: 200 at 6,300 rpm Torque: 186 pound-feet at 4,250 rpm Curb weight: 3,323 pounds Wheelbase: 110 inches Overall length: 190.7 inches EPA fuel economy: 24 mpg city/34 mpg highway Final thoughts: Kia's best pejorative...

2011 Chevrolet Cruze Base price: $16,995 Price as tested: $18,995 Powertrain: 1.4-liter, turbocharged, DOHC, inline four, four valves per cylinder, double continuously variable cam phase intake and exhaust, sequential multiport fuel injection Horsepower: 138 at 4,900 rpm Torque: 148 pound-feet at 1,850 rpm Curb weight: 3,102 pounds Fuel economy : 24 mpg highway/36 city Final thoughts:...

Base price: $22,165 Price, as tested: $24,165 Powertrain: 2.5-liter, 20-valve DOHC inline five-cylinder engine; six-speed automatic with Tiptronic and Sport mode Horsepower: 170 at 5,700 rpm Torque: 177 pound-feet at 4,250 rpm Curb weight: 3,082 pounds 0-60: 8.7 seconds Wheelbase: 104.4 inches Overall length: 182.2 inches EPA fuel economy: 24/31 mpg, city/highway ...

2011 Porsche Cayenne S at a glance Base price: $64,675 Price as tested: $79,160 Powertrain: 4.8-liter, 32-valve DOHC V-8 engine; eight-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission with manual mode Horsepower: 400 at 6,500 rpm Torque: 369 pound-feet at 3,500 rpm Wheelbase: 114.0 inches Overall length: 190.8 inches Curb weight: 4,553 pounds 0 to 60: 5.6 seconds EPA...

It's a flag waver Base price: $38,990 Price, as tested: $50,035 Powertrain: 3.6-liter DOHC 24-valve inline V-6 engine; six-speed automatic transmission with manual and Sport mode Horsepower: 304 at 6,400 rpm Torque: 273 pound-feet at 5,200 rpm Curb weight: 3,909 pounds Wheelbase: 113.4 inches Overall length: 188.5 inches EPA fuel economy: 18/27 mpg...