Car Comparison: Which luxury sedan is right for you?

By John Aaron
Mike Parris
November 26, 2019 | 2:38 AM

Acura TLX PMC Edition — <h2>Acura TLX PMC Edition ($48,950 as driven)</h2> The PMC (Performance Manufacturing Center) edition of the TLX is built alongside the NSX exotic car, and comes with a numbered interior plaque.

Acura TLX PMC Edition — Special red paint and a gloss black roof also set it apart from the regular Acura TLX, but it has the same 290 horsepower V6 as other TLX sedans. It seems a bit sedate, but the “sport” setting wakes the car up nicely.

Acura TLX PMC Edition — The Acura TLX's all-wheel drive helps with performance and bad weather ability.

Acura TLX PMC Edition interior — The dual-screen dash layout makes the car's interior look a bit dated, but the sport seats do a great job of holding you in place.

Volvo S60 T6 R-Design — <h2>Volvo S60 T6 R-Design ($55,490 as driven)</h2> In S60 parlance, T6 means all-wheel drive and a 316 horsepower four-cylinder.

Volvo S60 T6 R-Design — R-Design is a trim level that means a sportier S60.

Volvo S60 T6 R-Design — This S60’s engine is unique in that it features two power-adders: both a supercharger, for low end grunt, and a turbocharger, for power at higher RPMs.

Volvo S60 T6 R-Design interior — The interior features minimal clutter and is extremely comfortable, with thoroughly bolstered leather front seats.

Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 — <h2>Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 ($59,635 as driven)</h2> The Infiniti, in performance Red Sport trim, is the priciest and most powerful car in our comparison, but is worth the money for those who have it.

Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 — It packs a 400 horsepower twin-turbo V6, which makes for a seriously quick car, and handles well to boot.

Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 — The exterior features eye-catching carbon fiber on the side mirrors and rear spoiler.

Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 interior — Also, it’s a high-end car with, mercifully, a standard mechanical shifter, meaning you won’t have to re-learn how to put your car into reverse.

Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 interior — The Q50’s older design shows its age a bit on the interior, where the navigation system takes some time to get used to. It also features all-wheel drive.

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WTOP’s Car Guy Mike Parris takes a closer look at three luxury sedan models.

Car Review: You can plug-in for better mpg with BMW’s new version of the X3

By Mike Parris
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Compact luxury crossovers are big business as buyer's trade in luxury sedans for the popular high riders. BMW redesigned its X3 a couple years ago to better compete in a more crowded marketplace. I drove the sporty X3 M40i in 2019 and was impressed with its potent performance. New for 2020 is a plug-in hybrid version that allows for 18-20 miles of electric-only driving. But when you combine the gas engine and that electric motor, the xDrive30e is transformed into a fun performance ride.

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