My wife says I sounded like a bear getting his back waxed.Arriving at my house mid-convalescence, the Acura ZDX Type S ($75,450) made a fine first impression with its height-adjustable air suspension and automatic entry/exit mode.

A GM in Acura clothing, the ZDX boasts a 102-kwh battery pack that delivers up to 313 miles of range. That falls to a still sufficient 278 miles in the Type S, and it can charge at up to 190 kw, which will add 77 miles in about 10 minutes and a 10-80% charge in 42 minutes on a 350-kw fast-charger.

The ZDX is fine, but undeserving of the badge. W ith AAA projecting 80 million Americans would travel during the extended Thanksgiving weekend