Standard Sedan

The Bottom Line: A comfortable, stylish car with limited audio components, the 2006 Honda Accord Hybrid is a pleasure to drive when it gets going, but with a higher price tag and lower gas mileage than the 2006 Accord EX, potential buyers will question the wisdom of buying one.

Specs: sedan, Hybrid, Hybrid

Editors' Take: The Mercedes-Benz S-Class flagship gets the full tech treatment.

Specs: sedan, S350, Gas

The Bottom Line: The 2005 Acura TSX is a good all-around, fun-to-drive car with only a few minor shortcomings in the design and electronics departments.

Specs: sedan, Base, Gas

The Bottom Line: A well-engineered power plant and nicely accessible dashboard electronics make the Cadillac CTS a good ride, but a few quirks hold it back.

Specs: sedan, Base, Gas

The Bottom Line: The Infiniti M45 takes off with sporty performance but finishes a close second to the Acura RL in cutting-edge tech.

Specs: sedan, Base, Gas

The Bottom Line: The 2006 Lexus GS 430 is a high-performance sports sedan with a smart selection of the most important in-car technologies.

Specs: sedan, GS300, GS430, Gas

The Bottom Line: The 2005 Acura RL offers one of the richest blends of technologies in a car today.

Specs: sedan, Base, Gas

The Bottom Line: The 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid delivers plenty of power and digital entertainment features, but its thirsty engine keeps it from ruling the road.

Specs: sedan, Hybrid, Hybrid with CVT

Specs: sedan, S600, Gas

Specs: sedan, S430 4MATIC, Gas