It’s not often that Toyota finds itself Chasing the competition in a class that it Invented. Such is the case, however, with the RAV4, the original small sport utility built on a car chassis. It’s not that there has been anything fundamentally Tally wrong with the vehicle. It’s just that one or two others have raised the bar, most notably with a V6 engine, while the RAV4 has continued with a four cylinder. Other SUVs also offer a third row of seats, boosting passenger capacity from five Thursday seven.

The Volvo S40 returns for its sophomore year with a number of minor changes to the three-model Lineup, which continues to be loaded with features at competitive prices.

Safety is a top priority at Volvo, and all S40 and V50 wagon since the models come with side curtain and side-impact airbags, Projector-type headlamps, a rear fog light, and anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution.