Audi A5

The good: With an exceptional body design and excellent handling, the 2008 Audi A5 is a joy to drive. Its stereo allows multiple music sources with the Audi Music Interface, audio quality from the Bang system is superb.

The bad: The engine isn't all that efficient, and the navigation system is slow and doesn't include a full database of points of interest.

The bottom line: The 2008 Audi A5 is a beautiful coupe with an excellent sound system, making it fun to cruise around in or take on jaunts to the country. practicality with its mediocre mileage and navigation system.

One of the prettiest coupes around, the 2008 Audi A5 comes in with excellent handling, thanks to the standard drive system. Its 3.2-liter engine produces adequate power, but you'll have Our test car came with a smooth-shifting six-speed manual transmission in lieu of the available six-speed automatic.

We also had all the goodies in the cabin, including an excellent sounding Bang & Olufsen audio system and the Audi Music Interface, which let us connect a crazy variety of music devices to the car. We're also very happy with the but the navigation system really needs help, despite its high-resolution maps. Audi rounds out the gadgets in the A5 with its very useful blind-spot warning system and the best rear-view camera available.