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Car shoppers looking for a cost-conscious small crossover SUV with all-wheel drive shouldn’t sleep on the latest Chevy Trailblazer. Checking in after a light design nip and technology tuck for 2024 with a TCC Rating of 5.8 out of 10, the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer wins with a spunky turbo-3, surprisingly roomy interior, and great tech for ..read more
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2d ago
Volkswagen is its own worst enemy. The automaker gave the three-row Atlas and two-row Atlas Cross Sport a refresh that enhances the duo with better materials, a gem of a new engine, and kept all the wonderful stretch-out space. This all improved the Atlas’ TCC Rating from 5.8 out of 10 to a very competitive 6.7 out of 10 for 2024. But for ..read more
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2d ago
The 2024 Nissan Sentra compact sedan is being recalled for a missing clip that can result in a loss of engine power while the car is being driven, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The issue pertains to the driver's side front driveshaft on the front-wheel drive sedan. It may not be properly connected with the continuously variable automatic ..read more
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3d ago
What kind of vehicle is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class? What does it compare to? Sold in sedan and wagon forms, in touring and AMG performance editions, the E-Class defines the midsize luxury car segment. Rivals range from the Audi A6 and BMW 5-Series to the Genesis G80 and Volvo V90. Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class a good car? With supreme ..read more
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3d ago
The 2022-2024 Ford Maverick small pickup truck is being recalled for taillights that may not illuminate at night, the NHTSA disclosed on Monday. The brake lights and turn signals still illuminate, but the control module might read the currents wrong and inadvertently deactivate the taillights while the truck is being driven. It's possible the ..read more
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4d ago
The refreshed 2025 Genesis GV80 SUV arrives with a new dash display, a new Coupe model, and a new starting price of $59,050, including a $1,350 destination fee, Hyundai's luxury brand announced Friday. That's only about a $400 increase from the 2024 Genesis GV80, but it factors in modest updates to the front fascia and a big update in the cabin ..read more
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4d ago
The Subaru Forester fits in as the middle child in the brand’s crossover SUV lineup, often blending in, easy to overlook among the firstborn Outback and the spunky, smaller Crosstrek. It’s the Jan Brady in this bunch, with the Ascent as Alice called in to help out for heavier family duty. Fret not, middle child. Car shoppers appreciate ..read more
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6d ago
From the hills of Missoula to the forests of Germany, we traveled far and wide this week to cover the latest cars coming to market this summer if not sooner. In the immediate term, we finally got to publish our impressions of the latest three-row SUVs with completely different attitudes, one for the supersizing family and the other for off-road ..read more
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1w ago
Toyota announced a $1,090 price increase for the 2025 Toyota Crown this week, and it introduced a blacked-out Nightshade model. The high-riding sedan with the standard hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive starts at $42,535, including a $1,095 destination fee. That's $1,090 more than the 2024 Toyota Crown, which apparently will be short-lived. The ..read more
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What kind of car is the 2024 Polestar 3? What does it compare to? The Polestar 3 is the first crossover SUV from the electric performance brand spun off of parent company Volvo. The brand’s third model is also its most distinct as Polestar carves out a new personality from its shared DNA. It’s the enthusiast’s take on the ..read more