2003 Buick Park Avenue

Pros: impressive acceleration, cushy yet controlled ride, quiet cabin, comfortable seats, cargo room

Cons: fuel economy, nosedive in hard braking, rear seats too soft, uncomfortable seatbelts, distracting heads-up display

The Bottom Line: The Park Avenue is a quick, plush, and traditional luxury sedan. Sadly, with Buick's "old car" image, "younger" import luxury competitors easily sell better.

Review: Although the Park Avenue name has been around for decades, it finally became its own model in 1991. Before then, however, it was known only as a trim level of the Buick Electra. For 1997, the Park Avenue received a complete redesign. The current...