838—"Acceleration is good for city driving, but a bit sluggish for high-speed passing," writes Ken DeBie, who also notes that the car has "plenty of power for going up hills, even loaded with four passengers."

2,622—"Great family vehicle," says editor Gregory Anderson after shuttling his wife and son on a weekend trip to Las Vegas. "I don’t see how long-distance transportation was ever possible before the advent of the rear-seat DVD entertainment system." Anderson also praises the MDX’s comfort suspension setting, which softly lulled his passengers to sleep on the return trip.

4,124—"The control panels could be simplified—there’s too many buttons," says assistant editor Jennifer Hall. "The seats, however, are comfortable, and I appreciate the seat warmers."

4,515—"The navigation system provided roundabout directions in familiar territory, which made me wonder if the routes it indicated in unfamiliar places were logical," says Katie Rychecky.

2008 Acura MDX
Price As Tested: $50,506
Engine: 3.7-liter V-6
Power: 300 hp at 6,000 rpm
Torque: 275 ft lbs at 5,000 rpm
Odometer: 5,282