Category: New Models

Genesis GV70
20
Aug
2021
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Wowed by the All-New 2022 Genesis GV70 SUV

In the five years since Genesis separated from Hyundai to form a distinct luxury brand, we have seen new models populate the product line. Three sedans rolled out in succession, followed by a pair of SUVs. The latest model, the…

2021 Nissan Armada
18
Aug
2021
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Refreshed Nissan Armada SUV Gets It Done In Style

In a segment of large utility vehicles, the Nissan Armada stands shoulder to shoulder with the Chevrolet Tahoe and the Ford Expedition. It is one of a handful of truck-based SUVs available, but its ride is unusually comfortable. With four-wheel…

2021 Toyota Sienna
16
Aug
2021
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The Toyota Sienna Minivan is Now an Efficient Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Toyota’s Sienna is now a full-time hybrid minivan. Talk about transformations! The Toyota Sienna minivan, now in its fourth generation, is a hybrid-only model, much like the Prius and Venza. It’s the biggest change in this model’s history, making this…

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13
Aug
2021
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The Kia Carnival Minivan Has MPV Aspirations

The Kia Carnival steps up where the Sedona left off. When is a minivan not a minivan? When the manufacturer chooses another name for it, such as a multi-purpose vehicle or MPV. That’s exactly the approach Kia took when the…

Subaru Legacy
09
Aug
2021
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The Subaru Legacy Supplies Maximum Grip, Tech, and Safety Features

The Subaru Legacy is a midsize all-wheel-drive sedan with room for five. Available in seven trims, this model costs from $22,895 to $36,145, plus a $925 freight charge. Subaru offers two engine choices and one automatic transmission. What’s New Largely…

Toyota Venza
02
Aug
2021
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The Transformed Toyota Venza is Now a Hybrid SUV

The Venza is now a hybrid-only model, just like the Sienna minivan. Do you remember the Toyota Venza? If not, allow me to refresh your memory. The original Venza was a wagon-like crossover built from 2009 to 2015. That model…

Kia Telluride
28
Jul
2021
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The Kia Telluride Luxury SUV

The range-topping Telluride elevates the Kia brand considerably. Three-row crossover utility vehicles are the family vehicle of choice today. The Kia Telluride is the newest model in this class. Specifically, the Telluride is an SUV that brings an upscale design…

BMW X7
21
Jul
2021
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The Stunning BMW X7 SUV

Pulling out all the stops for the top-of-the-line BMW X7. Long a leader in luxury utility vehicles, BMW finally rolled out its first three-row crossover with the 2019 X7. Despite being late to the market, the BMW X7 immediately shoots…

2021 Volkswagen ID.4
01
Jul
2021
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Down Electric Avenue with the Volkswagen ID.4

The Volkswagen ID.4 brings electrification to the masses. Put down 2021 as the year when the electric vehicle pivot hastened. This year, mainstream manufacturers such as Ford and GMC are bringing to the market their first-ever dedicated electric vehicle lines….

2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport
30
Jun
2021
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Much Wanted: Lexus IS 350 F Sport

The F Sport brings a performance edge to the Lexus IS 350 line. Compact luxury performance sedans remain an important tool to entice consumers to a new brand. Even as utility vehicles dominate the market, coupes and sedans cost less…

2021 Cadillac XT6
23
Jun
2021
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Crossing Over With a Cadillac XT6 SUV

The Cadillac XT6 offers room for up to seven. Cadillac and huge, luxury sedans are synonymous, but the Escalade shows us that GM’s luxury make has a utility vehicle side to it as well. More recently, Cadillac has expanded its…

Toyota Corolla Hybrid
22
Jun
2021
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The First-Ever Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Twenty years after introducing its first-ever Prius hybrid, Toyota brings gas-electric engineering to its most popular model, the Corolla. Unlike the Prius, which has a polarizing design, the Corolla Hybrid is hard to distinguish from the gas model. At least…

2021 Genesis G80
21
Jun
2021
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The Genesis G80 is Your Affordable Luxury Sedan

The Genesis G80 blends affordability and luxury unlike any other model. It has been nearly five years since Genesis separated from Hyundai to form a distinct luxury brand. By this summer, a fifth model and the brand’s second SUV will…

14
Jun
2021
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Luxury Maker: 2021 Genesis GV80 SUV

The GV80 kicks off the first SUV models for the Genesis brand. Ever since splitting from the Hyundai brand in 2017, the Genesis luxury marque has wowed us with a succession of three beautiful sedans. But sedans aren’t the significant…

2021 Nissan Rogue
09
Jun
2021
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The Third-Generation Nissan Rogue Crossover

Sportier styling marks the latest Nissan Rogue. The Nissan Rogue is one of more than a dozen compact utility vehicles available this year. In such a competitive market, standing out is critically important for attracting and winning new customers. For…

08
Jun
2021
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The Highly Efficient Chevrolet Silverado Turbodiesel

Light-duty pickup trucks are typically powered by gas engines, but in recent years several manufacturers have rolled out diesel engine options. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is one such example, as it offers a turbo-diesel engine with select trims. We drove…

2021 Mazda Mazda3 hatchback
07
Jun
2021
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Mazda Puts the “Hot” in its Mazda3 Hatchback

Mazda may not have a broad selection of vehicles, but it makes do with what it has. Each of its models typically has one or more features not common to its competitors. In the case of the Mazda3, the brand’s…

2021 Kia K5 front
05
Jun
2021
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Good-Bye, Kia Optima; Hello K5!

The K5 takes up where the Optima leaves off. Kia now fields one of the most dependable brands of vehicles in the world, according to consumer surveys. This Korean automaker has consistently improved its offerings by rolling out new models…

Toyota Yaris
09
Jan
2020
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The Toyota Yaris is Right for Any Budget

The Toyota Yaris brings new car affordability to the masses. With a price point that starts below $17,000 or about half the cost of the average new car purchased today. For the Yaris, Toyota turned to its partner Mazda to…

Chevrolet Equinox
07
Nov
2019
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The Chevrolet Equinox Shows Its Versatility

The Chevrolet Equinox is a compact model with a nice look and a roomy interior. Choices abound for Chevrolet Equinox shoppers as this small crossover offers more engine options than most. But if you want the diesel, you’ll have to…