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On the Road Review: 2022 Acura MDX Advance
Skipping the 2021 model year completely, the latest MDX has handsome styling that masks a longer, wider and more spacious crossover.
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The Avalon is a conundrum. It costs $10,000 more than a Camry, and is four inches longer, but both models come with a hybrid-powertrain and AWD option and share the same type engine.
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Base FWD models are priced at $29,995 and climb to $43,695 for Premier trim. EPA estimates 19/26-mpg for the Midnight Blue Metallic V-6 RS tested here.
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On the Road Review: Cadillac CT5 AWD Sedan
Starting at only $37,990, this model might be able to compete against most rivals. Wearing luscious Red Obsession Tintcoat ($1,225 option) and ready to roll with AWD (+$2,000), driving this CT5 was a radiant experience for our reviewer.
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2020 Auto Sales: A Year of Sharp Change
The familiar, top four brands in sales—Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, Honda—account for almost half of the industry’s gross sales in the United States.
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On the Road Review: Ford F-350 Super Duty Tremor
In featured XLT trim, ($62,770 as shown) the Crew Cab leans luxury like many modern trucks, but peak payload capacity is over 7,800 pounds. Add the diesel engine and peak towing rises to an incredible 37,000-pounds.
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On the Road Reviews: Ten favorite vehicles of 2020
To be clear, our reviewer says these are not the "best" vehicles, but the ones he had the most fun driving.
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On the Road Review: Infiniti Q50 Red Sport AWD
What's a luxury car to do in a pandemic economy? Through three quarters of 2020, Infiniti brand sales were off 33%, Cadillac slumped 25% and BMW was down 24% in the US market.
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On the Road Review: GMC Canyon AT4
Pricing starts at $26,400 for a base 2WD extended cab and rises to $29,495 for a crew cab. Our reviewer's premium, off-roading trim level begins at $38,200.
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On the Road Review: Hyundai Venue SEL
The Venue is a crossover SUV that is barely larger than a MINI Cooper and starts at a modest $17,350.
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On the Road Review: Honda Civic SI Sedan
The ever-reliable Civic, now in an SI model that starts at $26,155, feels good, drives great and makes excellent sense for an enthusiast driver, with a family, on a budget.
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On the Road Review: Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab
Laramie 4X4 trim starts at $46,470. Add on a tri-fold, hard tonneau cover, 33-gallon fuel tank, dual-pane sunroof, U-Connect Navigation, 3.92 rear axle ratio, plus other options and the price goes up to $68,815.
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On the Road Review: Ford Ranger Lariat
The Ranger can tow 7,500 pounds and carry an 1,860-pound payload. Base 2WD models in XL trim start at just over $24,000 and this review model, a well-equipped 4X4 FX4 crew-cab truck, would list at over $40,000.
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On the Road Review: Subaru Crosstrek Sport
After 11 straight years of sales increases, Subaru is now the eighth highest selling automotive brand in America. In 2019, over 700,000 new Subarus went off the lots here.
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On the Road Review: Toyota Highlander Limited
The Highlander, a three-row crossover, handily out-sold every rival in America last year and our reviewer says the fourth generation builds on everything that consumers have wanted in previous editions.
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On the Road Review: Land Rover Defender 110
With pricing starting at either side of $50,000, our reviewer says the Defender is smoother and quieter down the road than almost any off-roader of any pedigree.
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On the Road Review: Mazda 3 Sedan
With an upscale exterior design, plus an interior finished to look much better than basic transportation, the smallest Mazda sold in America starts at $21,500.
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On the Road Review: Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss LT
The newest Silverado, upsized last year, offers the roomiest cabin, the largest pickup bed, plus revised powertrains that should cover any consumer’s operating needs.
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On the Road Review: Jeep Gladiator Mojave
Like the Wrangler the Gladiator has a five passenger cabin, but it also has a five foot truck bed.
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On the Road Review: Honda CR-V Hybrid
The Honda CR-V debuted in 1997. Millions have been sold since and this crossover has now displaced the Civic and Accord as the brand’s mainstay product.
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On the Road Review: Ford Super Duty Tremor
Full-size, heavy-duty series pickup truck sales are blistering hot, writes our reviewer, since these models now offer driving aids, comfort and performance in line with many of today's luxury vehicles.
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On the Road Review: Lincoln Corsair Reserve Edition
Our reviewer says, "This new Corsair is going to shake up the premium end of the class like the previous MKC never did." Pricing starts at a class-competitive $35,945 and goes to $49,000+ for full trim.
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On the Road Review: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Slightly larger than Toyota's Camry or the Honda Accord, the Sonata now comes with free maintenance for three years/36,000 miles. Pricing starts at $27,750, about $3,500 more than an exclusively gas-fueled model.
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On the Road Review: Kia Seltos SX Turbo
The Seltos immediately sets itself apart from its primary rivals with more distinctive styling.
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On the Road Review: Hyundai Genesis G70 AWD Sport
"The G70 is a polished performer, period," says our reviewer. "Even more impressive, the Genesis is thousands less than its rivals—delivering German-like competence, without the German-car price."
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On the Road Review: Toyota 4Runner Limited
Toyota’s mid-size 4Runner SUV is now in its fifth generation since its 1984 debut and it remains a best seller, outpacing the brand's own Tundra and the entire lineups of Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Lincoln, Volvo and more.
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On the Road Review: Cadillac XT6 Crossover
With three credible offerings working hard to make up for lost opportunities, Cadillac dealers finally have the mainstream vehicles that the luxury segment buyer is most looking for.
