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This section will review cars, trucks, products and books related to the auto industry.

By Tim Healey on
Buick’s venerable Enclave Avenir uses curvy duds to try to break the crossover mold.
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Toyota’s redesigned RAV4 has some minor flaws, but overall it’s a solid package for moving families about town.
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The current Lincoln Navigator combines the spacious luxury of its predecessors with a screen-heavy environment that might make your smartphone jealous.
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Toyota’s large hybrid sedan, the Crown, occupies a strange ‘tweener role in the brand’s lineup.
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Lincoln has been on a revival path over the past few years, and the Aviator, along with the rest of the SUV lineup, is a big reason why. It's aging yet still smooth.
By John Goreham on
Our time with the 2026 Lexus NX 350h F Sport leaves us with both very positive impressions and a couple areas we’d like to see changed.
By Armen Hareyan on
After spending a week with the redesigned 2026 Jeep Cherokee, I realized Jeep may not be chasing a Toyota or a Subaru, or tougher offroad SUVs. Instead, it seems determined to build the adventure vehicle that most families will actually use every day.
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One of the last Lexus LS trims goes out in ways that befit the car, good and bad.
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The Nissan Kicks is a value proposition in a market that has mostly shifted to expensive crossovers. A proposition that works well.
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Hyundai Palisade buyers don’t seem to be the type to go off-road, so maybe an XRT trim is unnecessary, but the Palisade remains one of the best large crossover SUVs on the market.
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Like the 2026 Nissan Armada the 2026 Infiniti QX80 Sport shares its bones with, the 2026 Infiniti QX80 answers its critics nicely after a redesign.
By Armen Hareyan on
Kia just built a 329 horsepower Telluride that only sips 31 MPG. At $61,180, one fender detail is already splitting owners into two camps.
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As an upstart brand, Genesis had its work cut out for it. The GV70 shows that the brand is continuing to trend in the right direction.
By John Goreham on
We’ve recently tested the Dunlop Grandtrek PT20 A/S OEM tire fitment on a 2026 Subaru Outback Premium. The reviews don’t do this tire justice.
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An electric wagon, the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq combines luxury and sport and quirkiness to be unlike most other vehicles on the road.
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It’s not quite an anti-Prius - fuel-economy still rules the roost - but the current Prius no longer asks too much of its driver in order to get a high MPG number.
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We test and approve the 2026 Ford Expedition, but suggest that shoppers carefully consider the trim before buying.
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The big news for the 2026 Nissan Armada was the edition of a NISMO performance trim, as silly as that may be on such a big SUV. How does the non-NISMO Armada work?
By Armen Hareyan on
Subaru gave the 2026 Outback Wilderness 2 more cubic feet of cargo space, but the real reason has nothing to do with bigger numbers. After a 7 day and $48,885 test drive from Charlotte to Richmond, the answer is more unexpected than the spec sheet shows.
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While many luxury SUVs prioritize style and performance, the Lexus TX 350 focuses on something increasingly difficult to find: three rows, real family space, and everyday comfort.
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The 2026 Nissan Murano is a reminder that automakers can make dramatic changes when it’s time for a redesign - and take things in a much better direction.
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Toyota is changing expectations about efficiency. The latest 2026 Camry adds performance with 232 HP and capability without abandoning the practicality that helped make it one of America's best-selling sedans.
By Rob Enderle on
Volvo is finally eliminating the biggest headache of public EV charging. By bringing native Plug and Charge to the EX90 and EX60, they make refueling as effortless as smartphone payments.
By John Goreham on
When range anxiety is lifted from one's shoulders, all that is left are the positives of luxury EVs like the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 AWD Performance Calligraphy.
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Lexus has given the 2026 ES more size, electrification, and even better noise reduction. It looks very different but feels very much the same.
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Hyundai’s Kona made a splash when it entered the market, but since then it has quietly soldiered on as the brand’s compact urban runabout SUV. Its last refresh was in 2024 - the 2026 model I tested carries over.
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The 2026 Lucid Air is an EV that sometimes gets too wrapped up in complexity for complexity’s sake, but it doesn’t matter from behind the wheel. This thing is just too much fun - and too nice when it’s time for more relaxed commuting.
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Hot hatchbacks don’t exist in great numbers anymore. So, let’s thank the heavens for the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R. Sure, it’s pricey. Sure, it demands a bit of sacrifice from its driver and passengers.
By John Goreham on
The Grand Cherokee is Jeep’s flagship five-passenger luxury SUV, and the Summit is the top trim. Here’s why we love this vehicle. And why it needs two tweaks to stand above its competitors.
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The 2026 Infiniti QX60 gives buyers a more dramatic design than many traditional luxury SUVs, but that extra style comes with tradeoffs that not everyone will accept.