Tag: all-wheel drive

Jeep
27
Mar
2023
Posted in Chronicling the Changes Used Vehicle Shopping

Jeep Patriot: Chronicling the Changes

The Jeep Patriot is a compact crossover sport utility vehicle and is similar to the Jeep Compass. Both models are based on the platform underpinning the Dodge Caliber. With available all-wheel drive, the Patriot offers a more off-road-worthy option than…

Nissan Logo
17
Mar
2023
Posted in Specifications

Midsize 2023 Nissan Sedans: Altima v. Maxima

It doesn’t take an expert to understand that the sedan market is in a freefall. Consumers continue to purchase utility vehicles in record numbers, thus sedan models are disappearing. Nissan, though, remains bullish on it four-door cars, offering not one,…

Ford Escape Hybrids
08
Mar
2023
Posted in New Models Specifications

15 Things We Love About the Ford Escape

The Ford Escape is a compact crossover utility vehicle, introduced in 2001 and updated several times since. It is one of the most popular models in its segment and can be had in gasoline, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid configurations. The…

Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
18
Jan
2023
Posted in New Models

Chevrolet Introduces Its Hybrid AWD Corvette E-Ray

Seventy years ago the Chevrolet Corvette made its debut at New York’s Motorama, firmly establishing itself as America’s sports car. Through eight generations, the Corvette has loomed larger than life and now it will see one of its most significant…

Pontiac Aztek
13
Jan
2023
Posted in History

History of the Pontiac Aztek

The Pontiac Aztek was a compact crossover sport utility vehicle produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors between 2001 and 2005. This SUV was designed as a versatile, family-friendly vehicle that could be used for both everyday commuting and…

Volkswagen Tiguan
06
Jan
2023
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Volkswagen Tiguan: Chronicling the Changes

Volkswagen arrived late to the compact utility vehicle game, releasing the oddly named Tiguan in 2009. Its lateness, though, has everything to do with its commitment to wagons. As the market changed, Volkswagen responded with its first utility vehicle, followed…

Dodge Journey
30
Dec
2022
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Dodge Journey: Chronicling the Changes

Based on the same platform underpinning the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger, the Dodge Journey blends attributes from a station wagon and a utility vehicle to form this model. Across its 12-year model run, the Journey went from leading-edge to…

Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
27
Dec
2022
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Subaru Crosstrek: Chronicling the Changes

Subaru has long been ahead of the curve in developing crossover utility vehicles. Years before other manufacturers jumped in, the company had the market cornered. For the 2013 model year, Subaru introduced its smallest model yet, the XV Crosstrek. Based…

Toyota Prius
16
Dec
2022
Posted in New Models

Introducing the All-New 2023 Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius is the consummate hybrid electric vehicle, a model that’s dominated the market for the past quarter-century. Even as Toyota adds hybrid variants to most of its other lines, the Prius remains an important model. For 2023, the…

Toyota Crown
09
Dec
2022
Posted in New Models Specifications

About the 2023 Toyota Crown

The Toyota Crown is a large sedan, a model that replaces the Toyota Avalon for 2023. The Crown name is one of Toyota’s oldest, a model that’s been absent from the U.S. for decades. The latest Crown launches this model’s…

2023 Nissan Rogue
30
Nov
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

Highlights of the 2023 Nissan Rogue

The compact Nissan Rogue utility vehicle enters its third year for this third-generation model for 2023. It is one of the most popular models in the segment and Nissan’s top-selling passenger vehicle. New this year is a Midnight Edition package,…

Toyota GR Corolla
28
Nov
2022
Posted in New Models Specifications

Overview: 2023 Toyota GR Corolla

Take one Corolla hatchback and give it the GAZOO Racing treatment and you’ll find the most powerful compact built by Toyota yet. That’s exactly what Toyota did when they created the 2023 GR Corolla, a potent compact model based on…

Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek
25
Nov
2022
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Nissan Introduces the Pathfinder Rock Creek

Rock Creek comes to the Nissan Pathfinder line. Automotive manufacturers are heavily invested in utility vehicles and for good reason: they’re the family vehicle of choice these days. An important subset in this segment is off-road skilled models or at…

Kia Optima
15
Nov
2022
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Chronicling the Changes: Kia K5 (Optima)

The Kia Optima is a midsize, five-passenger, front-wheel drive sedan. Known as the Kia K5 in most markets, the Optima name lasted for four generations until it assumed the global K5 naming convention in 2021. Regardless of its name, the…

Mazda 6
11
Nov
2022
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Mazda 6: Chronicling the Changes

The Mazda 6 is a midsize sedan, the largest car sold by this Japanese brand. The 6 follows a succession of Mazda midsize models and is also one of the few vehicles in its class also offered as a hatchback….

Chrysler 200c Sedan
04
Nov
2022
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Chrysler 200: Chronicling the Changes

Among midsize sedans, the Chrysler 200 was one of the smallest. This model was introduced in 2011, effectively a mid-product-cycle overhaul and name change for the Chrysler Sebring. Offered as a sedan and convertible initially, only the sedan was made…

2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
01
Nov
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

The Not-So-Mini Chrysler Pacifica

The Chrysler Pacifica is a minivan, a multipurpose vehicle with room for as many as eight. Introduced in 2017, the Pacifica is available in gas and hybrid versions. Although the segment is a fraction of its previous self, Chrysler continues…

Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T
28
Oct
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

Highlights of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe

The midsize, two-row crossover utility vehicle market is Boom City for manufacturers, as customers continue to abandon sedans for them. Hyundai is no exception as sales of its midsize Sonata sedan plunge. The good news is that customers are migrating…

Mazda CX-50
18
Oct
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

Premium Compact Crossover: Mazda CX-50

Mazda has been making a name for itself these past few years. The company, though somewhat of a niche player, has become a premium operator among mainstream brands. That’s especially evident in its most recent new model, the CX-50, a…

Hyundai Tucson XRT
14
Oct
2022
Posted in New Vehicle Reviews Specifications

On the Road With the Gas-Powered 2022 Hyundai Tucson

The Hyundai Tucson is a compact, five-passenger crossover utility vehicle. For 2022 it is completely new and gains a pair of hybrid variants. As such, the Tucson is better poised to battle it out against the tough competition, namely the…