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  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Review and Buying Guide | Sexy as ever

    The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class pioneered the concept of the "four-door coupe," which is basically a sedan with a rakish profile and consequent reduced practicality. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 and AMG 53 you see here are of the all-new, third-generation model. Although it's less special now given similar styles spread throughout the Mercedes lineup, the new CLS is still an exquisite car to behold inside and out.

  • 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Review and Buying Guide | Same sensibility, now more style

    Driving a Santa Fe has never made much of a statement to the world beyond declaring your preference for respectable utility and excellent value. The 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, by contrast, offers to do more thanks to a compelling redesign that includes a sleeker exterior and more visually interesting interior. Basically, you're less likely to say you chose a Santa Fe because you got a great price.

  • 2019 Honda Accord Review and Buying Guide | Making a case for the sedan

    Midsize sedans may no longer be the vehicle of choice for most families who increasingly prefer SUVs, but for those happy to keep kicking it old school, the 2019 Honda Accord is a top choice. Meanwhile, the Accord Hybrid might actually be the pick of the litter for its superior fuel economy and lack of major drawbacks. The back seat is more comfortable and spacious, the fuel economy is better, and you're not sacrificing that much utility thanks to its enormous trunk.

  • 2019 Honda Pilot Review and Buying Guide | A very sensible choice

    Every three-row crossover is geared toward family use, but the 2019 Honda Pilot generally goes a few steps further than most. For starters, it manages to squeeze more interior space out of a smaller, more manageable exterior size. The new Kia Telluride has garnered plenty of attention for its style and luxurious interior while being even more spacious than the Pilot.

  • 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Review and Buying Guide | Fresh off the grille

    The Camaro has had its ups and its downs. The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS is a bit of a down moment, with a front end design so widely disliked that Chevy has already announced that it would redesign the front end for 2020 along with adding a few other enticements. If the front end of the V8-powered SS bugs you, you may want to wait for the 2020 model year, which shows up in the fall of 2019.

  • 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Review and Buying Guide | More power in more trims

    Chiefly, the 6.2-liter V8 trickles down the lineup and is now offered on the Custom Trail Boss, LT Trail Boss and RST trim levels. On the other end of the cylinder count, the 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder can now be had on the Custom trim level as an option (it's standard on the LT and RST).The 5.3-liter V8 with Dynamic Fuel Management can now be paired with the 10-speed automatic previously reserved for the 6.2. It's standard on the LT Trail Boss and optional on the High Country.

  • 2020 Toyota Sienna Review and Buying Guide | The wait continues ...

    While most cars and minivans go six years between generation, the 2020 Toyota Sienna represents year nine since it was completely redesigned. The Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica are more refined, more advanced technologically and have better safety ratings. Its SE trim level that is arguably the most engaging minivan to drive.

  • 2019 Dodge Challenger Review and Buying Guide | Cause we still review awesome cars, too

    The Dodge Challenger has now been kicking around without a complete redesign for a decade, yet it actually seems to be getting more popular in its old age. For the 2019 Dodge Challenger, we welcome the 797-horsepower Hellcat Redeye and R/T Scat Pack Widebody. The Challenger, by contrast, is 100% muscle car more concerned with straight-line performance than handling precision.

  • 2019 Hyundai Kona Review and Buying Guide | Equal parts fun and funky

    It offers two engines, one of which is average, but the other is a turbocharged unit that makes the Kona significantly quicker than the slow norm for this class. Both engines can be had with all-wheel drive, and every Kona is surprisingly fun to drive. Add in a user-friendly, albeit small interior, and the Kona is one of the best subcompact crossover choices.What's new for 2019?Since 2019 is only the Kona's second model year, there haven't been many changes.

  • 2019 Toyota 4Runner Review and Buying Guide | More lovable than ever

    The increasingly iconic Toyota 4Runner soldiers into its ninth year without a full redesign. Frankly, the 4Runner was never a bastion of modernity, as its truck-based structure and interior design result in comfort, refinement and efficiency compromises that always stood in contrast to similarly priced and sized crossovers. Its fuel economy is comparatively abysmal.

  • 2019 Honda Civic Review and Buying Guide | A little something for everyone

    In the compact car market, the Honda Civic has almost always been a benchmark, and there's a reason for that: it's consistently been really great. The 2019 Honda Civic is no exception. Not only that, but there's a Civic for just about any need with sedan, coupe or hatchback body styles — no other compact car offers such diversity.

  • 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport Review and Buying Guide | Stylish but not sporty

    The Nissan Rogue Sport crossover is small, attractive, and relatively cheap. Despite sharing a name with the larger Rogue, the Rogue Sport is a completely different vehicle. Also standard are a rearview monitor, a Bluetooth phone and infotainment system that features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, plus an available nine-speaker Bose audio system.

  • 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Review and Buying Guide | A compact EV with big range

    With new challengers in the form of the Nissan Leaf Plus, Hyundai Kona Electric, and Kia Niro EV, the Bolt's once-formidable range is no longer a unique selling point.What's new with for 2019?Not a lot. There are also some new features for the Bolt through the myChevrolet app on iOS and Android, incorporating some new features from partner charging networks EVgo, ChargePoint, and Greenlots, giving drivers more information about charging stations through the Bolt's infotainment system. Remember, the Bolt doesn't offer built-in navigation even as an option, so you can't use the infotainment system to find a charging station unless you have a smartphone on board.

  • 2020 Lincoln Corsair | Everything we know so far

    The 2020 Lincoln Corsair is the luxury brand's new compact crossover, replacing the MKC at the base of Lincoln's crossover lineup. The new Corsair brings with it styling and technology shared with Lincoln's larger Aviator and Navigator. Although it has a new name and is fully redesigned, the Corsair bears similarity to the MKC not just in size, but in the fact it shares its underpinnings with the 2020 Ford Escape.

  • 2020 Hyundai Palisade Review and Buying Guide | Bigger, fancier, better

    When Hyundai asked owners of its current three-row crossover, the Santa Fe XL, what attributes could be improved, two of the most common answers were more space and a nicer interior more befitting its elevated price. Sure enough, that vehicle's replacement, the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, provides exactly that. Actually, Hyundai went above and beyond in those areas.

  • 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Review and Buying Guide | A big Golf crossover

    The 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan is Volkswagen's entry-level compact crossover entry, and it's only one of two crossovers the company offers (three if you count the lifted Golf Alltrack wagon). It follows VW design sensibilities with a crisp but restrained look inside and out. One of its party tricks is an available third-row seat, a rarity among compact crossovers, which is made possible by the Tiguan having one of the segment's biggest interiors.

  • 2019 Mazda CX-9 Review and Buying Guide | Fun for the whole family

    The 2019 Mazda CX-9 crossover is the biggest vehicle in the Japanese automaker's lineup, and the only one to offer a third row of seating. It has only one powertrain option, but offers a wide variety of other content across various trim levels.

  • 2020 Lincoln Aviator | Everything we know so far

    The 2020 Lincoln Aviator represents the way of the future for Ford's long-beleaguered luxury brand, tapping into the current popularity of all things crossover, borrowing some elements from its wildly successful Navigator sibling, and recapturing some of the mid-century coolness of Lincoln's glory days. The exterior styling is pure Lincoln, the interior is a high-fashion evolution of the Navigator's, and the engine lineup (for now at least) starts where the Explorer leaves off with a shocking 400-horsepower turbo V6. On paper, the Aviator looks to be a true competitor for the many mid-size luxury SUVs from European brands.

  • 2020 Ford Escape | Everything we know

    The new 2020 Ford Escape takes a huge step forward in the competitive compact crossover market with a new platform, styling and powertrains. It's now being built on Ford's new modular architecture, and is the first vehicle riding on it to come to the United States. Ford promises better efficiency, space, comfort and handling with the new Escape.

  • 2019 Nissan Altima Buyer's Guide | New all-wheel drive and turbo engine

    The Altima was just redesigned for 2019, and it's significantly different than its predecessor. First introduced in 1992, the midsize sedan slots in-between the larger Maxima and the Sentra in Nissan's car lineup. It's built at Nissan's assembly plant in Smyrna, Tenn. The outgoing Altima is Nissan's third best-selling vehicle.

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