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At a Glance: 2024 Nissan Sentra
The 2024 Nissan Sentra arrives with updates that span from exterior design changes to new features in its SV grade. Equipped with technological advancements and fuel economy improvements, the latest model will be available in S, SV, and SR grades….
At a Glance: 2024 Subaru Impreza
When it comes to compact cars that stand out for their sportiness, versatility, and all-weather capability, the Subaru Impreza has long been a pioneer. With the arrival of the 2024 model, the sixth-generation Impreza is ready to redefine what you…
The Sporty 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback showcases a well-designed, compact car that effectively combines smart design, modern technology, and advanced safety features. Available in two versions – SE and XSE – this model brings a fresh level of adaptability to cars…
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,…
Subaru Crosstrek: Chronicling the Changes
Revised: September 12, 2023 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,…
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,…
Infiniti QX55: Compact Luxury SUV
The 2023 Infiniti QX55 returns better equipped, but pricier. Infiniti’s quartet of utility vehicles includes a pair of models that are more alike than different. New for 2022, the Infiniti QX55 is a derivative of the QX50. Both models are…
Nissan Rogue: Chronicling the Changes
Revised: October 16, 2023 The Nissan Rogue is a compact, two-row crossover utility vehicle with space for five. Introduced in 2008, the Rogue has undertaken extensive overhauls and regular revisions since. Despite arriving later in the market than most competitors,…
Improved Honda CR-V Pushes Hybrids
Something interesting is happening on the road to electrification, at least for certain manufacturers. Instead of including hybrids in the transition, several automakers are heading straight to full electrics. Happily, not everyone has chosen this path and that’s exactly the…
About the 2023 Honda HR-V Crossover
Honda’s lineup of utility vehicles includes the HR-V, CR-V, Passport, and Pilot. The Honda HR-V rolled out in 2016 and originally shared its underpinnings with the Fit subcompact hatchback. The Honda Fit has departed, therefore, to keep the HR-V going,…
History of the Nissan Juke
The Nissan Juke is a rare breed, a quirkily styled model that by all accounts should have immediately failed in a discriminating consumer market. This subcompact crossover utility vehicle, however, rolled out in 2011 and stayed around through 2017, as…
The Mitsubishi Outlander is New and Improved in Almost Every Way
Introducing the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. Marketing pros used to utilize phrases such as “New!” and “Improved!” to push their products. After a while, the terms lost their impact, particularly as consumers realized that updated packaging was not enough. But with…
First Look: 2022 Hyundai Venue
Are high car prices getting you down? You’re not alone as the average transaction price for a new vehicle is fast approaching $50,000. That’s well above the price threshold for average Americans, which makes new car buying a significant challenge…
First Impression: Ford Maverick Lariat
Immediately after testing the two-door Ford Bronco, a Ford Maverick replaced it. The Maverick is a compact pickup truck in a segment that has been dormant for nearly three decades. Along with the Ranger and F-Series, the all-new Maverick solidifies…
Driven: Toyota Corolla Sedan With a Stick
Very few driving enthusiasts opt for manual transmissions these days, therefore manufacturers are pulling them from most of their remaining models. However, Toyota recently sent us a Corolla sedan with a pleasant, but welcome surprise: a 6-speed manual gearbox. It…
By the Numbers: 2022 Nissan Altima
The Nissan Altima is a sedan, one of four such four-door gas models sold by this automaker. As a midsize vehicle, it is joined by the flagship Maxima, compact Sentra, and subcompact Versa. Nissan also makes the GT-R and Z,…
New Three-Cylinder Engine Powers 2022 Nissan Rogue
The compact Nissan Rogue crossover utility vehicle gains a new engine for 2022. One year removed from the introduction of its third-generation model, the 2022 Rogue gains a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder motor. Moreover, that engine is now standard across the…
Infiniti Family Feud: QX55 SUV Versus Q60 Sports Coupe
Infiniti struts its stuff with its current model line. It doesn’t happen often where we receive models from the same brand within a week of each other. Notably, a special one-day preview of the upcoming 2022 Infiniti QX55 SUV took…
Nissan Adds All-Wheel Drive to the Midsize Altima Sedan
The Nissan Altima is a midsize sedan with room for five. The Nissan Altima remains one of the best-selling cars in America. Even as consumer demand shifts to utility vehicles and competing models shrink in numbers, Nissan doubled down by…
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…
