GMC Canyon 2012 Meets All The Criteria,

 yet is still a truck we hesitate to recommend. It simply lacks the overall refinement and creature comforts of contemporary rivals.

The Canyon's largest obstacles are its aging cabin and subpar materials.. Lackluster performance from its base engines, including a five-cylinder that pales against competitive V6s, reinforces our suspicions. Still, the base four-cylinder is competent enough for light around-town duty, and there's also a stout, very capable -- and very thirsty -- V8.

The Canyon does offer a solid build and sharp looks, and if you must have a strapping V8 in a compact package, only the Dodge Dakota comes close. But models like the Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma are better in nearly every regard.

A Ferrari Is Also Meant To Be Characterized By Its Poised Handling.

There's nothing quite like the sound of the 2012 Ferrari 458's V8 -- a mechanical 562-horsepower scream that's only a few inches from the driver's head. There's really only one way to make it better, and that would be to remove that pesky roof and back window unfortunately placed between your ears and its addictive wail. For 2012, that's exactly what's been done, as the convertible Spider model joins the 458 Italia coupe.

Together, the 458 Spider and Italia represent a stunning leap forward not only for Ferrari but also for supercars in general. Naturally you expect the perfect fore-and-aft balance of the handling, the precise steering and the fantastic high-tech electronics that combine to keep the car poised on the road while still making you feel fully engaged in the process. There's also the 4.5-liter V8 that can deliver the 458 from a standstill to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. The act of driving doesn't really get much better -- at least when you've got a sparsely populated back road and a friend in the local sheriff's department to watch your back.

2012 Dodge Avenger SE V6 Give Best Pricing Critaria

• The 2012 Dodge Avenger SE V6 starts at $22,345, as Dodge on Tuesday added a value-oriented V6 model to the Avenger lineup.
• The Avenger SE V6 is $5,000 less than a comparable 2012 Toyota Camry SE with the 3.5-liter V6 engine.
• The 2012 Avenger SE V6 includes 18-inch aluminum wheels, dual exhaust with bright tips and a body-color rear spoiler as standard. 
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