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General Motors has to have the most underrated navigation system in the business. We have other automakers advertising various touch pads, voice recognition systems, and scrolling wheels that are supposed to make finding a destination on the fly easier - assuming the vehicle doesn't lock out the nav screen altogether when you're moving. But in this Cadillac, all I had to do was press the blue OnStar button. That called up this innovative device called a "human being," who found my destination for me and sent turn-by-turn directions to my vehicle. I never had to look away from the road and didn't need to read the owners manual to find the correct voice commands. This feature is available, by the way, even if you don't have a nav system (the directions come through your radio display). In case I'm not being clear enough, this is a HUGE step up from most competitors' telematics, and yet I'll bet very few consumers know about all its features. GM's new marketing chief - whoever that happens to be this week - must make a more concerted effort to share OnStar's virtues with customers.inline_mediumwraptextright32629821/reviews/editors_notebook/1003_2010_cadillac_srx_turbo_awd_premium1003_03_z+2010_cadillac_sRX_turbo_aWD_premium+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Mid-February in northern New Hampshire is idyllic winter wonderland that is a perfect destination for winter sports of all kinds. Mitsubishi chose this location to host a snow- and ice-driving event to showcase the all-wheel-drive systems on its Lancer Evolution MR, the Outlander GT, and the Lancer Sportback Ralliart. The venue? The Team O'Neil Rally School, a 500-plus-acre facility that specializes in teaching car control techniques, ranging from simple accident avoidance to intense rally-style driving. Located in the foothills of the White Mountains, the heavily wooded, ruggedly picturesque grounds are as beautiful as they are treacherous. Fortunately for Mitsubishi and the small group of journalists assembled, the three Team O'Neil instructors charged with guiding us through the day's activities are both capable and patient. There are three different activities scheduled: an icy slalom; a hilly, snow-covered off-road course; and a short rally stage.inline_mediumwraptextright32692395/features/news/1003_mitsubishis_awd_2010_snowball_run1003_01_z+mitsubishi_lancer_evolution_mR+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue