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Toyota introduced Wednesday an available all-wheel drive powertrain on the 2020 Camry and 2021 Avalon in a bid to compete with more popular crossovers and SUVs. It’s the first time the Avalon sedan is available with AWD, and the first time AWD has been offered on the best-selling Camry...Read More»

Toyota's mid-size pickup received a 2019 Top Safety Pick nod from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the organization announced earlier this month. The award comes thanks to a new set of optional headlights that boosted it toward the top of the class in safety. While the 2020 Tacoma crew...Read More»

2020 Ford F-150 vs. Ram 1500: Compare Trucks It’s a heated battle between two of the top four full-size pickups sold in America today—and it’s the runner-up that gets the nod. 2020 Volkswagen Passat to start from $23,915 2020 Volkswagen Passat, the mid-size sedan overshadowed by...Read More»

The Ford F-150 has sold more copies than the average Kinko’s; the Ram 1500 keeps gaining on it and rivals from Chevy and GMC with methodical doses of technology and talent. Both full-size pickup trucks are at the top of their towing and hauling and passenger-carrying game—but which one...Read More»

The restyled 2020 Volkswagen Passat will start at $23,915 (including a $920 destination fee), the company announced Monday, and the range-topping SEL model will start at $32,015; it will be the only variant to retail for more than $30,000. The Passat's base price remains essentially unchanged from...Read More»

What’s New for 2020: BMW With more models than ever, the 2020 BMW lineup includes new four-door coupe-like sedans, M-branded SUVs, and bigger batteries for hybrids. 2020 Lexus RX earns Top Safety Pick due to improved headlights Updated headlights and reinforced bumpers bump the 2020 Lexus RX...Read More»

The 2020 Lexus RX has received a Top Safety Pick nod from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety thanks to some strategic improvements to its crash structure and an updated set of headlights. For the first time, the 2020 RX swept the insurance watchdog's crashworthiness tests, receiving a...Read More»

BMW has an onslaught of new product for 2020 with an updated or new powertrain, body style, and performance package for each of its many models. With Gran Coupe four-doors and Competition performance trims, not to mention the M performance sub-brand and the M Sport appearance packages, BMW offers a...Read More»

2020 Ford F-150 review The best-selling pickup gets a 6.2 on our overall scale. 2020 Hyundai Sonata has a modest price bump for a big jump in content The redesigned 2020 Hyundai Sonata starts at only $750 more than the outgoing model, but the mid-size sedan is better equipped and more capable. 2020...Read More»

Hyundai plans to launch 13 more alternatively-fueled vehicles by 2022, bringing its total number of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, and electric vehicles to 16. With the announcement on Thursday, the South Korean automaker is poised to lead all Asian automakers and compete with luxury...Read More»

The 2020 Sonata will start at $24,330 (including a $930 destination fee), Hyundai announced Thursday. That's $750 more than the base price of the outgoing sedan—an increase Hyundai claims is offset by additional standard equipment. Hyundai redesigned the Sonata for 2020, making the price bump...Read More»

2019 Ford Edge earns the automaker its first IIHS Top Safety Pick of 2019 Ford hadn't scored a safety award from the IIHS for the 2019 model year until the agency rated the latest Edge crossover SUV. 2020 Chrysler Voyager earns top 5-star safety rating from feds Based on the Pacifica minivan, the...Read More»

The 2019 Ford Edge crossover SUV earned a Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS when equipped with certain headlights, marking the first time a Ford vehicle has received the coveted safety distinction for the 2019 model year. “We are really pleased the insurance industry places such a high...Read More»

The 2020 Chrysler Voyager minivan earned a top five-star crash test safety rating from the NHTSA, the automaker announced Tuesday. The minivan earned top marks in crash testing that included front impact, side impact, and a battery of other tests. Of the eight tests, the Voyager only scored one...Read More»

2020 Hyundai Venue subcompact crossover starts at $18,345 The smallest crossover in Hyundai's lineup will go on sale at the end of November. 2020 Ram 1500 "Built To Serve Edition" pickup trucks honor US military The special edition trucks honor each branch of the US military. 2020 Kia Sedona...Read More»

Ram will honor veterans and active-duty servicemembers of the five branches of the U.S. military with special edition trucks, the truckmaker announced Wednesday. The 2020 Ram 1500 "Built To Serve Edition" trucks will go on sale later this month and Ram will build a different version of the special...Read More»

The 2020 Hyundai Venue subcompact crossover starts at $18,345 including destination, the automaker announced Wednesday. The new model is the smallest in Hyundai's crossover lineup, smaller than the Hyundai Kona and comparable to the Chevy Trax, Ford Ecosport, and Nissan Kicks. The entry-level Venue...Read More»

Honda raises price of CR-V crossover SUV for 2020: $26,145 base, or $600 more than last year's version The 2020 Honda CR-V compact crossover starts at $600 more than the 2019 model, but comes equipped with more standard active safety features. What's New for 2020: Lexus Android Auto compatibility...Read More»

Lexus followed its onslaught of new crossover SUVs over the past few years with a renewed commitment to sedans and sports coupes. For 2020 the major updates for Toyota’s luxury brand are muted, with a significant update of its best-selling RX350 mid-size crossover. Its large SUVs soldier on...Read More»

It's a big year for the updated 2020 Honda CR-V crossover. The mega-selling utility vehicle gets a new face and headlights, new hybrid model due later, and an engine overhaul across the model line. On Monday, Honda announced how much the 2020 CR-V would cost when it goes on sale this month. Honda...Read More»

Thousands of arrests are being thrown out over unreliable Breathalyzer results Breathalyzer machines cannot be relied upon in drunken driving cases, according to a New York Times investigation. Ram recalls more than 100,000 diesel pickups for fire risk Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup trucks from model...Read More»

The Breathalyzer has become a necessary staple of DUI enforcement, but analyses have shown time and again that this equipment is unreliable, prompting some states to consider their results inadmissible. A new exposé by The New York Times reveals just how little transparency and consistency...Read More»

More than 100,000 diesel-powered Ram pickups will be recalled for an increased risk of fire, the truckmaker announced last month. Ram says it will recall 2014-2019 Ram 1500 trucks equipped with a 3.0-liter turbodiesel engine for an issue with the engine that could lead to a fire. Ram said 107,979...Read More»