The RL is compared to the 530i and the STS on msn:
http://autos.msn.com/research/compar..._238&GT1=10359

 

More info - the comparison came from a link on msn home page, so might get some publicity. However, the reviews are somewhat of a joke. The "expert" reviews are not the same year, i.e., the BMW review was in 2004. I'm not quite sure it is good to use a rating that is over 3 yrs old. A lot has changed since then. The user reviews are even worse. Very limited sample which is easily distorted by one review. Plus, looks like not many of the users take it seriously as many just entered "10" for everything on the BMW.

 

I happened to visit MSN today and noticed that too - but didn't have a chance to post it. Probably the first time in I don't know how many years since I been there on purpose.

 

The "Expert" auto reviews are pretty bad. One of them mentions that the primary "cons" are: paddle shifters too small to be effective and notchy gear shifter. How much bigger would anyone want the paddles to be? And, what does "notchy" mean?