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If we were gauging cars by their level of hype, the Tesla Model 3—not some exclusive supercar—might as well be the car of the decade. From the time that Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk revealed this compact sedan in 2016, it’s put Tesla on a new trajectory—and opened...Read More»
Before letting us drive its redesigned 2019 Mazda 3, the company’s engineers had us spend time on core-strengthening desk-chair toppers popular in Japan. No, it wasn’t because they saw too many beer guts in the room. In designing and engineering the latest version of the Mazda...Read More»
The Toyota Corolla has historically flaunted its frugal credentials. In a sign of changing times, the new 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is angling for a lot more eco cred. For the first time, it packs something very noteworthy: Toyota’s hybrid system, and mileage that’s surprisingly close...Read More»
Volkswagen, as it develops several vehicles on its new modular electric platform (MEB) and plans dozens more, is looking past Tesla and aiming to go “Electric for All.” The affordability that once made the automaker famous with the original Beetle, the Type 2 "Microbus," and tens of...Read More»
The Nissan Juke is a five-passenger crossover SUV with an especially quirky style that helps it sound out from its more conventional rivals. Hidden behind its polarizing styling is a very sophisticated powertrain that combines a high-zoot turbocharged engine with a terrific all-wheel-drive system...Read More»
Volkswagen's Touareg crossover SUV fills an unusual spot in its segment: it's priced and outfitted almost like a luxury brand, but its Volkswagen badge doesn't have the cachet of, say, Mercedes-Benz. With a nameplate that debuted more than a decade ago, the Touareg was redesigned for the 2011 model...Read More»
The Volkswagen CC is a four-door sedan that joined the VW lineup in the 2009 model year. It's what VW calls a "coupe-like" sedan that slots between the Jetta and Passat sedans in its current U.S. lineup. Now in its ninth model year, the CC shares underpinnings with the previous-generation Passat...Read More»
The Nissan Quest is the Japanese automaker's minivan. The nameplate was introduced for the 1993 model year, and since then, the Quest badge has been applied to three very different generations of people haulers—although all of them have been minivans. With the Quest, Nissan offers a vehicle...Read More»
The Buick Verano is a compact four-door sedan. New for the 2012 model year, the Verano heads off into the sunset with a short 2017 run before being dropped from Buick's lineup. The model lineup is simplified for those final few cars, and the likeable turbocharged engine is no longer available. The...Read More»
The 2017 Volvo S90 sedan arrives to replace the S80 in the Swedish automaker’s lineup. Though, it’s more than that; Volvo is starting over, with the S90—built on a new platform, with new engines under the hood, a new design concept, and virtually no carryover pieces...Read More»
