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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe creeps up in size and utility

When an automaker redesigns a vehicle, it almost always gets bigger. This size creep phenomenon is helpful for family vehicles

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2024 Kia Sorento X-Pro aims for Kühl crowd

Kia has taken its latest shot at the Wilderness and TrailSport off-road adjacent crowd, but with the refreshed Sorento it

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2024 Lincoln Nautilus, Lexus RX headline the week of reviews

This week, we drove the redesigned 2024 Lincoln Nautilus and admired its quiet comfort and calm embrace of the latest

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$5,400 more for greater power, range

The 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron electric crossover gets a mid-year update with a new motor and new battery cell chemistry

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2025 Kia K4 to replace Kia Forte compact sedan

Kia’s compact sedan will continue on for another generation, but when the fourth-generation model debuts on March 21 on the

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2025 Polestar 3 EV price cut by $10,500, starts at $74,800

The 2025 Polestar 3 electric crossover arrives a year later than planned but with a price cut by $10,500 from

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Unsafe at hands-free speed: IIHS faults driver-assist systems

Hands-free driving systems don’t do enough to keep drivers paying attention and roadways safe, according to a new study released

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Kia recalls Stinger, K900 sedans for increased fire risk

Kia is recalling 36,248 sedans equipped with its 3.3-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine because a hose can deteriorate and lead to

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2024 Dodge Charger, Rivian R2 top this week’s new car news

Two much-anticipated electric vehicles debuted this week, with Dodge winning the internet on Tuesday during the launch of the gorgeous

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Chevy fixes 2024 Blazer EV, slashes price by $6,520

After a glitchy launch due to software issues with the new 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, GM announced Friday that it

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How the Rivian R2 compares to the Tesla Model Y

Rivian debuted the R2 electric crossover on Thursday, promising a $45,000 starting price and a range exceeding 300 miles when

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Most affordable EV? 2024 Nissan Leaf costs $25,505 with credit

The 2024 Nissan Leaf once again qualifies for half of the federal EV tax credit, Nissan announced Wednesday. The electric

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2024 Lexus TX 350 gets the 8-year-old nod

Lexus has offered various three-row SUVs over the years, but they’ve all been weak attempts. Remember the short-lived, compromised three-row

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Jeep recalls 338,238 Grand Cherokee for loss of control risk

A damaged bolt on certain Jeep Grand Cherokee midsize crossover SUVs and Grand Cherokee L three-row SUVs can cause the

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2025 Honda Pilot Black Edition tops SUV lineup for $55,675

The updated 2025 Honda Pilot three-row crossover SUV arrives at dealer lots now with an altered lineup that ditches the

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2024 VW ID.4, Toyota headline this week’s new car news

Certain brands made big news in what matters most to most car shoppers this week. Consumer Reports released its annual

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2024 VW ID.4 gets price hike, starts at $41,160

The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 gets a price increase across the board for the new model year, with big changes to

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Toyota recalls 381,000 Tacoma trucks for loose nuts

Toyota has recalled the 2022-2023 Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup truck for loose nuts that could cause parts of the rear

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2024 Lexus RX 450h+ reigns on the road, but doesn’t make cents

The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid is the fourth and last powertrain option to arrive following the 2023 redesign

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VW recalls 261K Jetta, GTI, Sportwagen, Audi A3 for fuel leak

Volkswagen Group of America has recalled 261,257 front-wheel-drive cars for a potential fuel leak that could increase the risk of

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Toyota dominates Consumer Reports top 10 cars of 2024

Electrified vehicles made big gains in sales in 2023, and they also dominate Consumer Reports’ annual 10 Top Picks of

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Mazda, Genesis earn most 2024 Top Safety Pick awards

Mazda, Hyundai, and Genesis met tougher automotive safety criteria to earn the most 2024 Top Safety Pick awards, the Insurance

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BMW recalls 80,000 new models for loss of braking power

BMW has recalled many of its new models from the 2023-2024 model year for a potential loss of braking power

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2025 Ram 1500, Honda Prologue top this week’s new car reviews

The news was light during this short week, but the first drives of some new cars loomed large for the

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Toyota recalls 280,000 Tundra, Sequoia, LX600 models

Toyota on Wednesday announced the recall of about 280,000 full-size trucks and SUVs for a transmission issue that can leave

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2024 Hyundai Kona charges for style

As a child, a vision of the future was painted in my mind thanks to the movies, “Demolition Man” and

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F-150 vs Ram 1500: Full-size pickup truck comparison

The full-size pickup truck segment reflects the changes sweeping through the automotive industry. The bestselling Ford F-150 was first to

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2025 Mazda CX-70 starts at $41,820, hybrid costs $55,775

The 2025 Mazda CX-70 midsize crossover SUV slots into the premium segment with a price ranging from $41,820 to $58,825,

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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser priced from $57,445 to $76,445

The redesigned Toyota Land Cruiser SUV returns to the U.S. as a smaller, less expensive overlander than the iconic Land

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Jeep recalls 200,000 plug-in hybrids for defroster bug

Jeep has recalled plug-in hybrid versions of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee for a software issue that could disable the

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Chrysler EV minivan, Rivian price drop top our new car news

Rivian lowered the starting price on its R1T and R1S electric utility vehicles, Chrysler all but confirmed a battery electric

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2024 Ford F-350 Super Duty proves to be a modern marvel

When extreme cold-weather hits, the first thought many car owners have is, “Will my car start?” That worry is even

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2024 Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound goes bigger

The 2024 Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound arrived on my quiet suburban street like an apocalyptic military unit from M*A*S*H*:

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GMC Canyon Denali attracts as a classic, classy truck

A friend recently asked what truck he should get. The usual response to this type of questioning is, “What truck

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Chrysler Pacifica likely to live on as an electric minivan

It’s no exaggeration to say the Chrysler Pacifica minivan is the most important vehicle in Chrysler’s lineup; with the discontinuation

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Rivian drops price $3,100 on R1T, R1S EVs

Rivian has cut the price on its R1T and R1S electric utility vehicles and introduced a new mid-range battery pack,

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2024 Chevy Equinox EV starts at $34,995, has 319-mile range

The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV will cost $34,995, including a $1,395 destination fee, when it goes on sale later this

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2025 Kia Carnival, K5 top this week’s new car news

This week, we toured the 2024 Chicago auto show and reported on two debuts from Kia, the refreshed K5 midsize

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Honda recalls 750,000 cars for airbag issue unrelated to Takata

Honda and its luxury brand Acura are recalling more than 750,000 newer cars for a front passenger airbag that can

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2024 Lexus TX 3-row SUV fits a family, finally

We hummed along, out of darkness into daybreak. The rare winter sun burst out of fields of snow, the highway

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Volkswagen cancels Arteon sedan a year early

The Volkswagen Arteon sedan won’t be back for a 2024 model year. Production ended quietly at the end of 2023,

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Silverado and Sierra HD trucks recalled for loose tailgate

GM has recalled 323,232 newer heavy duty trucks equipped with a power tailgate that can short circuit and cause the

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2025 Ford Explorer tops this week’s new car news and reviews

One month into the new year and next year’s new car models keep marching into the virtual showroom. This week,

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Tesla recalls nearly 2.2M cars for too small of a font size

For the second time in as many months, Tesla has recalled more than 2 million vehicles for how information is

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Redesigned 2024 GMC Acadia costs at least $5,800 more

The redesigned GMC Acadia SUV enters the 2024 model year longer, larger, wider, taller, and with a correspondingly large price

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Ford Edge to be discontinued in 2024, won’t return for 2025

The Ford Edge midsize crossover SUV will be discontinued in the second quarter of 2024, and won’t return for a

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Newer Kia Sportage, Carnival recalled for loose roof parts

The Kia Carnival minivan and Kia Sportage compact crossover have been recalled for roof molding that can become loose or

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2024 Mazda CX-90 recalled for “sudden loss” of power steering

The 2024 Mazda CX-90 has been recalled for a steering issue that could produce an abrupt increase in steering weight,

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Ford recalls nearly 1.9M Explorers for loose parts

Ford has recalled the 2011-2019 Ford Explorer SUV for a trim piece that can come loose while driving and become

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2024 Subaru Solterra returns with same price, faster charging

The 2024 Subaru Solterra electric crossover returns for its second year with the same price but quicker charging times, an

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2025 Chevy Equinox leads the latest new car news and reviews

Many automakers chose this week to announce pricing on their redesigned 2024 models and it should be no surprise the

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Tesla fixes common recall with over-the-air update

Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 cars equipped with “Full Self-Driving” software that may prevent the rearview camera from projecting an

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2024 Honda Prologue EV: 296-mile range, $48,795 price

The 2024 Honda Prologue electric crossover goes on sale in March with an estimate range of 296 miles and a

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe price jumps $5,260, starts at $35,345

The redesigned 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe three-row crossover SUV costs $35,345, including a $1,395 destination fee, Hyundai announced Wednesday. Better

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2024 Chevy Traverse price hiked $3,080, starts at $38,995

The redesigned 2024 Chevrolet Traverse three-row crossover SUV sports a more truck-like look, uses a new turbo-4 engine, and adopts

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2025 Chevrolet Equinox goes bigger, bolder, better?

The Chevrolet Equinox enters its fourth generation as a 2025 model with a redesign that includes a new look, a

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2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class price increases $5,550 to $63,450

The redesigned 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class arrives in the new year with a new platform, standard all-wheel drive, a mild-hybrid system

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2025 Chevrolet Equinox goes bolder, aims to retain value proposition

The Chevrolet Equinox enters its fourth generation as a 2025 model with a redesign that includes a new look, a

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2024 Acura ZDX costs at least $7,000 more than Cadillac Lyriq

The first electric vehicle from Acura will also be the brand’s most expensive. With a starting price of at least

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Lucid Air, Honda Civic top this week’s new car reviews

To kick off the year, we honored the 2024 Kia EV9 three-row electric SUV as our Best Car To Buy

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2024 Hyundai Elantra price hiked by up to $1,735 for hybrid

The 2024 Hyundai Elantra compact sedan mostly carries over and the price mostly stays the same, except for the Elantra

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2024 Nissan Rogue costs at least $1,030 more to $29,685

The refreshed 2024 Nissan Rogue sports new ends, a new infotainment system run by Google built-in, new wheel designs, and a

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Jeep Compass aims too high

Has Jeep turned itself into a premium lifestyle brand? It would seem that way with luxurious SUVs such as the

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Ford EcoSport, Focus recalled for oil pump failure

Ford has recalled certain model years of the EcoSport small crossover and Focus compact car for an oil pump that

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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale puts personality first

Alfa Romeo’s trying to figure out where it exists in the current world order, and the Tonale is the latest

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2024 Kia Telluride still sets the benchmark

Despite new and updated competition, no SUV has yet dethroned the Kia Telluride. The American-made, South Korean-engineered three-row crossover SUV

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Best Family Car To Buy 2024

Kia has done it again, but for an entirely new reason. The new Kia EV9 usurps the Kia Telluride as

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Best Pickup Truck To Buy 2024

Returning to the winners’ circle after taking the honors in 2022 as both Best Pickup Truck To Buy and our

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Best Electric Car To Buy 2024

We have a repeat winner. After taking the Best Electric Car To Buy crown from the Ford Mustang Mach-E in

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Best Hybrid To Buy 2024

Sedans and hybrids still matter in an era where everything costs too much money. One of our favorite sedans has

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Best Performance Car To Buy 2024

The Acura Integra nameplate returned last year, and a hotter powertrain has finally pushed it into the winners’ circle. The

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Best Luxury Cars To Buy 2024

The Rivian R1S three-row SUV follows the Rivian R1T pickup truck in forging a new path to our Best Luxury

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How we’d equip our Best Car To Buy 2024 winner

The new Kia EV9 three-row electric SUV won our Best Car To Buy 2024 award (as well as our Best Family

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Best SUV To Buy 2024

Looking for a spacious crossover at a good price, with great fuel economy, and available all-wheel drive? Many shoppers are,

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Best Economy Car To Buy 2024

Just when we thought affordability was all but dead, Chevrolet went and reinvented one of its underwhelming small crossovers into

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Toyota recalls 1M newer cars for faulty airbag sensors

Toyota has recalled many of its most popular models for a short circuit in the airbag sensor that can prevent

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2024 Rivian R1T, BMW 5-Series top this week’s new car reviews

Wrapping up the calendar year, we’re looking ahead at The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 winners to be

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2023 GMC Canyon AT4 shrinks the Sierra

GMC’s taken its midsize truck and made it a compelling option for buyers that don’t need, or want, a full-size

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Honda expands fuel pump recall to 2.5M cars

Honda is recalling 2,539,902 cars across its whole lineup as well its Acura luxury brand for a fuel pump that

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The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist pushes pretty value

Buick is at a crossroads. The brand’s popularity in China has waned in each of the past six years, and

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2024 Honda Ridgeline gets $950 bump to start at $41,125

The refreshed 2024 Honda Ridgeline rolls into dealerships with updated technology, a new TrailSport trim, and a higher price, Honda

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The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist highlights the hybrid

The Honda Accord remains one of our highest rated mainstream sedans, and Honda expects the hybrid version to be the

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Tesla recalls more than 2M cars to make Autopilot safer

Tesla has recalled nearly all the cars it sells in the U.S. to make its Autopilot hands-free driving system safer

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2024 BMW 7-Series tops this week’s new car news and reviews

Before we break for the holiday, we assessed the nine finalists for our Best Car To Buy 2024 award that

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The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist honors an icon

Surely you’ve heard? The redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius looks good. The hybrid icon hatched out of its egg into something that draws eyes

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The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist outdoes Model 3

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan’s slippery shape reflects its reason for existence: it’s the most efficient electric car on sale now,

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Automatic emergency braking now standard on nearly all new cars

The U.S. automotive industry has reached a significant if not unprecedented safety milestone: All 20 major automakers have made good

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The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist

The redesigned 2023 Pilot three-row crossover SUV arrived too late in the year to be considered for our 2023 award, but its

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The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist fits the family

Toyota finally filled the narrow gap in its three-row lineup. With the addition of the Grand Highlander, Toyota’s given families

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List of 3-row electric SUVs grows with 2026 Cadillac Vistiq

2026 Cadillac Vistiq 2026 Cadillac Vistiq Cadillac announced its third electric crossover on Thursday, with a preview of the 2026

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The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist grows the EV family

The Kia EV9 is the first electric three-row crossover to market with a starting price below $80,000. That alone might

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2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid, PHEV cost at least $1,030 more

The 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid arrives with a $1,070 price hike over the redesigned 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, Kia disclosed

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The Car Connection Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist heralds a comeback

Don’t count Nissan out of the picture just yet. The automaker with one of the first mass-market production electric cars–the

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2024 Chevy Blazer EV headlines this week’s new car reviews

We test drove the latest electric crossover in the Blazer EV this week, and took a deeper look at how