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What's New for 2021: Mazda The lineup includes a new turbocharged engine on two models, standard Apple CarPlay, and new Carbon Edition trims on some cars. 2020 Volkswagen Arteon sedan earns Top Safety Pick award The curvy sedan at the top of the VW lineup aced its crash-test battery from the IIHS...Read More»

The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon full-size sedan earned a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, the automaker announced this week. The Arteon previously earned top "Good" ratings on all six crash tests conducted by the IIHS, but until now did not qualify for the award due to headlights that rated "Poor."...Read More»

Volkswagen's forthcoming small crossover SUV will be known as Taos, the automaker announced Thursday. After stringing together a series of teasers throughout the year, as well as rampant speculation over whether the small crossover model sold in Europe will be imported here, the Volkswagen Taos...Read More»

On trips out to the country as a kid, I’d daydream about four-wheelers running over rutted muddy hills or spitting up chalk dust clouds on gravel roads. I was surprised to revisit that fantasy on Appalachian Ohio’s country roads in the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport. Typically, the Subaru...Read More»

First drive: 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport inspires rallycross dreams The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek small crossover SUV comes with a new Sport trim with a larger 2.5-liter flat-4 engine, new water-repellent upholstery, and a bit more fun. 2021 Mazda CX-30 small SUV adds turbo engine from the Mazda 3 The...Read More»

Mazda finally confirmed on Thursday that the 2021 Mazda CX-30 small SUV will get a more potent turbocharged engine. Like the Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback upon which it is based, the 2021 CX-30 now comes with an available 2.5-liter turbo-4 that makes 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque when...Read More»

Through the first six months of 2020, when much of the country was under shelter-in-place restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of traffic fatalities jumped 20% from 2019, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Safety Council. The estimated increase in the death rate...Read More»

2021 Lincoln Corsair review With a TCC Rating of 7.2 out of 10, the 2021 Lincoln Corsair delivers a nearly flawless cabin, a serene ride, and lots of safety technology. GMC drops price on 2021 Sierra pickup turbodiesel, adds trailering features The long-legged 3.0-liter turbodiesel in the GMC...Read More»

The 2021 GMC Sierra pickup truck gets a price correction that lowers the cost of the 3.0-liter turbodiesel engine by $1,500, compared to last year, the truckmaker announced Tuesday. New available trailering technology and a broader rollout of the six-way Multipro tailgate highlight the other...Read More»

Toyota RAV4, you have just been overshadowed by the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. Hyundai showed off the redesigned compact crossover on Monday, and it no longer appears to be the small SUV easy to overlook on roads teeming with the Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Ford Escape, and bestselling Toyota RAV4. A trio...Read More»

2022 Hyundai Tucson compact SUV gets a brash makeover and new hybrid engines The 2022 Hyundai Tucson compact crossover SUV has a new style, new swagger, and new hybrid powertrains. Review update: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas shrugged off fuel economy The refreshed 2021 Volkswagen Atlas three-row SUV moves...Read More»

Atlas the Titan was condemned by Zeus to carry the weight of the heavens on his shoulders. Atlas the SUV carries the weight of families in its spacious confines, but is condemned by poor fuel economy. Updated for 2021 with a rugged Basecamp appearance package, a bolder design, and a turbo-4 now...Read More»

Ford's smallest truck received a big off-road update Monday. The truckmaker announced it would port its popular hardcore off-road package from the Super Duty series into the 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor. The brute pickup will boast hardware updates including a factory lift, chunky tires, updated...Read More»

2021 Lincoln Aviator review With a TCC Rating of 7.2 out of 10, the 2021 Lincoln Aviator drops sublime looks and a cabin full of digital displays. 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor off-road pickup revealed: Mighty mid-size temblor The 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor off-road package helps Ford's smallest truck...Read More»

Hyundai is recalling certain models of the 2019-2021 Hyundai Tucson crossover SUV for a defective circuit board that can cause an electrical short and increase the risk of an engine fire, according to paperwork filed with the NHTSA last week. The electronic control unit for the anti-lock braking...Read More»

Mercedes-Benz has stayed busy for model year 2021 by rolling out new and redesigned crossover SUVs and sedans, and upgrading standard and available safety technology. Mercedes-Maybach is back with its first SUV to compete with other ultralux SUVs from Bentley to Lamborghini. The AMG performance...Read More»

What's New for 2021: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz has stayed busy for model year 2021 by rolling out new and redesigned crossover SUVs and sedans, and upgrading standard and available safety technology. 2021 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 add Super Cruise and Diamond Sky editions The 2021 Cadillac CT4 and CT5...Read More»

The redesigned Cadillac CT4 and CT5 sedans have only been on sale a few months, but for 2021 they get more available technology and a Diamond Sky special edition, Cadillac announced Thursday. Forward-collision warnings, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and GM's Safety Alert...Read More»

Breaking: People are fooled by marketing. This might not be news to anyone following the news, however when it comes to drivers buying new cars with new technology, the misinformation can be fatal for anyone on the road. AAA has joined the chorus of safety agencies and consumer watchdog groups in...Read More»

Review update: The 2020 Nissan Titan finds itself in a pickle The 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X pickup truck fails to stand out amid Detroit's bestsellers. 'Words matter': AAA study finds marketing muddles meaning of driver assistance systems Names like Autopilot can mislead drivers into thinking their...Read More»

When the Nissan Titan debuted over a decade and a half ago it offered something distinctive: creative packaging such as a fender-mounted lockable storage cubby. The second-generation truck debuted with a muddier mission. It wanted to be like other trucks. The problem is most of the other full-size...Read More»

2021 Chrysler Pacifica becomes a $54,885 minivan Chrysler pushes the Pacifica minivan even higher up the price ladder, as it introduces new infotainment and all-wheel drive. What's New for 2021: Mazda The lineup includes standard Apple CarPlay and new Carbon Edition trims on some cars. 2021 Toyota...Read More»

The updated 2021 Chrysler Pacifica minivan comes with more safety features, bigger and better tech, available all-wheel drive, an available hybrid powertrain, and a new loaded Pinnacle trim that costs $54,885, including $1,495 destination. On average, the upgrades to the family hauler amount to a...Read More»