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New Subaru Outback Launches Past Forester For The First Time In 2 Years

It's been an extraordinary and strange year for Subaru of America. The 2022 Subaru Outback just passed the popular Forester in total sales.

2022 Subaru Outback, features, specs, pricing

Surprise: Owners of “Off-Road” AWD Crossover SUVs Don’t Actually Buy Them to Go Off-Road

We polled owners and fans of two important all-wheel drive crossover SUVs to see if they actually want to go off road or not. What we discovered is that they mostly want a great vehicle for snow.

Breaking: Tesla Begins Selling A Scaled-Down Cyberquad With 150lbs Carrying Capacity & 15 Miles Range

Tesla has introduced a new Cybertruck inspired ATV called the Cyberquad for Kids. The vehicle is produced in partnership with Radio Flyer and is meant for Children. However, the ATV is so impressive and overpowered it can possibly work for smaller adults.

Is It Time To Panic? New Subaru Model Sales Drop Again

Sales of the 2022 Subaru Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek were dismal in November, with a 35 percent drop. Is it time for Subaru of America to panic?

2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback

Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid Drive Modes Continue to Mystify

I am getting closer to an answer. However, I am still a bit puzzled by the way the 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV decides which mode, hybrid (HEV) or electric (EV), to operate in when I have placed the vehicle into the Auto mode.

Energy flow between gas engine and battery in Kia Sorento PHEV

Tesla Solar Roof Now With Large Output Increase

When pitching solar to a consumer, Tesla claims that its new, more powerful solar tiles produce a 22% increase in max power output without increasing the size of the tile. Because of that, the company says it can supply sufficient solar power with fewer tiles.

Tesla Solar Roof, courtesy of Tesla Inc.

Camp Mode Lets You Camp the Night Away in Your Tesla

Tesla just released a video about camp mode for your Tesla vehicle. Camp mode allows you to turn your Tesla car into a comfortable cabin. Here's what camp mode does.

Why Toyota Still Uses Ancient Nickel Metal Hydride Technology In Hybrids

Toyota is the leader in hybrid vehicles, so why are they still using ancient battery technology? Here is what we know.

Subaru Scores 3 Of The 10 Best SUVs You Can Buy Right Now

What are the best SUVs you can buy right now? CR says the 2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Outback, and 2022 Crosstrek are three of the best. Check out the complete list here.

How 2 Avoidable Defects Destroyed the Toyota RAV4's Reliability Rating

The Toyota RAV4 led the industry in terms of reliability for many years. Then two odd defects came along and put the RAV4 well below its peers. Here’s what happened.

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