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BY Alireza Assemi Alain Alireza Assemi | 10-28-2009 | 9:55 AM

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Mazda MAZDA6 Function

The optional blind-spot warning system is quite useful, however,
emitting a clear beep whenever you start to change lanes with a vehicle
in your blind spot. It can be overzealous, frequently beeping even when
the vehicle is more than a car length behind you, but overall we found
that it added to our peace of mind.

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BMW 550i

Design/Fit and Finish

Fit and finish is a big reason why the BMW 550i's price can almost
be justified. Materials quality is surpassed only by what you'll find
in Audi's cars, and everything is put together beautifully. While
iDrive may be a pain to use, it frees the dash from copious amounts of
buttons to create a clean-looking design.

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Toyota RAV4 Performance

The four-wheel-drive system is typical for this "soft-roader"
segment in that it functions in a front-drive mode until slippage is
detected, at which point it sends power to whatever wheels have the
best grip. But the RAV4's system also allows (under 25 mph) the front
and rear power distribution to be locked at 50/50 (to optimize traction
in slippery going) and features hill ascent and hill descent controls
(which minimize rollback when starting up a hill and keep speed in
check when going down). This makes the 2008 Toyota RAV4 a good choice
for mild off-roading, say, to a woodsy cabin or campground.