Given the swelling popularity of sporty crossovers, it’s no surprise that Ford has given the “ST” treatment to the Edge.
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The harbinger of Hyundai’s high-performance line is one of the best sports cars I’ve tested and the most affordable.
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In real life, I’m a happiness expert. And because true happiness is my brand, it’s hard to justify my love affair with a convertible sports car: the ignominious symbol of consumerism.
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As a former six-foot, 140-pound teenager, I sympathize with modern crossovers. Height invites awkward handling, and there’s never been a crossover more agile than the sedan it’s based upon.
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Unless you have to cross a moat to reach your Mount Paran castle, there’s not much reason to drive an all-terrain behemoth like a Lexus GX or a Land Rover Discovery daily. And yet, these leather-clad battle tanks sell faster than many sensible crossovers.
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The Jeep Wrangler is like a bacon double cheeseburger – gristly and unrefined, yet patriotic and sacred. It’s imperfect, yet precisely nobody wants it to change.
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Rarely have I sat in a six-figure car and thought this is worth every penny, but BMW’s all-new X7 is simply that good.
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With raking angles, a gaping maw and fangs under the headlights, the Lexus RX couldn’t look more aggressive if it had a mounted machine gun.
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There’s plenty to like about the new RAV4, from matured looks to a “take me off-road” attitude and well laid-out interior. It also boasts another design decision I think every car should have: a rubberized volume knob.
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Muscle cars and crossovers continue to sell like Hamilton tickets, so why hasn’t anyone made a muscle crossover before?
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The 2019 Camaro SS starts at $37,495, the same as a new Audi A4. At first glance, it’s hard to tell why. It features a functional but not fancy interior, a tough ride and gets city mpg in the teens.
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The Insight is a mightily impressive vehicle. Compared to the Prius, the Insight offers more mature looks, a more luxurious interior, faster acceleration and an extra MPG (55 vs. 54).
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First off, what’s a PHEV? A plug-in electric hybrid is a hybrid that you can run on electric-only for the length of an average commute. When it’s out of juice, the gas engine kicks in, and it acts like a normal hybrid.
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If you’re shopping for a dependable midsized sedan, the question isn’t should you buy a Camry, but which one. Bells…
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If you’re shopping for a seven-seat family hauler, traditionally speaking you have two options: SUV or minivan.
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Aside from a glitzy brand name, what qualifies a car as “luxury”? Power, looks, exotic wood inlays and heated everything?
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I’m running out of constructive criticisms for Kia. Virtually its entire lineup offers excellent looks, handling and value, and the newly-refreshed Forte is no exception.
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Car shopping for a teenager? You probably want something safe, dependable and affordable. Your son, however, wants something fast, cool and expensive-looking. Can you please everyone?
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To start on a positive note, I genuinely enjoyed the Outlander Sport, the Outlander’s little brother. Spritely, fun-to-drive and cheap, the baby Outlander pleasantly surprised. Its big brother, however, didn’t.
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I’m running out of constructive criticisms for Kia. Virtually their entire lineup offers excellent looks, handling and value, and the newly refreshed Forte is no exception.
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Admiring the new CX-5 Signature’s exquisite interior, upgraded driving dynamics and comprehensive suite of safety features, I wondered how much will all this cost? I checked the Monroney to see $44,395: expensive for a Mazda, but given how good it is, totally fair.
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Designing a pickup in America is like opening a sushi restaurant in Japan. The competition is staggering, and there’s a subtle, local flavor outsiders struggle to replicate.
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The Prius C starts at around $21,000, or $3,000 less than a regular Prius. For that, you might expect a few compromises. Maybe it’s smaller? Less luxurious?
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When I told my friends I was testing an Avalon this week, one question kept coming up: “Isn’t that for old people?”
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Lexus offers three capable, high-performance sedans. Ranked in order of both size and price, they include the IS, the GS and the LS.
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To preface, I like the Prius, but it’s riddled with curious dichotomies that may excite or perplex you.
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At first glance, Kia’s seven-seater may appear just to be another car built for soccer practice and the carpool line. Sure, moms will be happy driving the Sorento, but so will everyone else.
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“Is that a BMW?” asked my friend Tara upon seeing the new Optima. A fair question, given Kia’s successful borrowing of the best visual elements from more expensive car brands.
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On paper, the Lexus RC doesn’t match up to the BMW 4 series, Audi A5 or Mercedes C-Class. It’s heavier, slower, thirstier and doesn’t corner as well. It might, however, be the best of the four.
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Cheap subcompact SUVs are the Frontier Airlines of cars: slow, cramped, comfortless, and making you wish you’d just spent a little more.