Tag: SUV
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Sprint to the Dealer now, if You Want a V8!
Rumbling upstream, the V8 continues to fight an ever stronger current of emission regulations, fuel economy standards, and, yes, even customer interest. Last week at an Automotive Press Association event held north of Detroit, Toyota offered its Group Vice President and General Manager of the Toyota Division, David Christ, to answer several questions on mine…
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Splatter Some Dirt Across the New Rogue Rock Creek!
The new, 2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek allows drivers to take the compact crossover SUV off the beaten path to a more remote trailhead or scenic camping spot. What’s Good: Looks the part. Enough luxuries to keep comfortable. Enough equipment to keep confident. Spacious too. What Could Improve: Fuel economy takes a hit due to…
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Look Up! Toyota Expands the Grand Highlander Line!
Toyota adds two new trims to the Grand Highlander line-up, a new base LE and the distinctively styled Nightshade Edition, which only comes as an AWD hybrid. Just last year, we saw a brand new, larger, three-row crossover SUV the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. Just one model year later, we already have two new trims…
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Stretch Out in the Newest, Biggest Buick Enclave!
The 2025 Buick Enclave starts its third generation with another growth spurt, also dramatically different styling, a new powertrain, and a modernized interior. What’s Good: 30-inch curved display rests atop of the dashboard. Comfortable, massaging seats. Nicely isolated cabin from the cacophony of the outside world. What Could Improve: So so fuel economy in today’s…
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Power Through All the Posh Neighborhoods in the New LX
Updated for the 2025 model year, the latest Lexus LX now offers a hybrid powertrain, which carries the name LX 700h, and a new off-road trim called Overtrail. The Lexus LX, which started its fourth generation for 2022, gets an update for the 2025 model year. That includes adding a hybrid powertrain to the mix…
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Pack the New Forester Full. There’s Plenty of Room!
The new, sixth-generation 2025 Subaru Forester has a new structure, updated styling, and new technology inside. But maintains its longstanding identity. What’s Good: Lots of easy-to-use cargo space. Comfortable seating for adults in both rows. New styling is easier on the eyes. What Could Improve: Continuously variable transmission provides nonlinear acceleration under heavy throttle. Some…
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Leap into the Hybrid World with the Expedition, Ford!
We just saw the recently revealed, 2025 Ford Expedition. It includes several interior innovations and a new off-roading Tremor trim. But Ford stayed away from hybrid tech. Why? Ford introduced us to the fifth generation, 2025 Ford Expedition just a few days ago. It included several innovations, much of it with the idea of making…
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Blast Through the Bush in the Latest Big Boy Expedition
For the fifth-generation, Ford added a Tremor trim to the 2025 Ford Expedition. And added a bunch of snazzy tech and convenience. But the Blue Oval brand left much of the powertrain and platform alone. Good enough? Ford recently revealed the fifth-generation, 2025 Ford Expedition. The large SUV that the blue oval first introduced in…
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Reasonably Priced EV Luxury: The Q6 E-Tron Undercuts Competition
Less expensive than its German competitors, the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron offers 302 horsepower to control—422 HP if you get all-wheel-drive. RWD version gets 321-mile range. Do you like the idea of a luxury, electric, midsize SUV in a Teutonic flavor, but the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV ($77,900), Porsche Macan Electric ($75,300) and the admittedly larger…
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Run Toward SUV Fun in the New Taos
Volkswagen updated its subcompact Taos for 2025. Giving it a new look, more power, and updated tech inside. It’s still VW’s closest to a base Golf offering. Volkswagen introduced the United States market to the Taos in 2022. And in this highly competitive segment, it’s already time for an update. Volkswagen tweaked the styling—focusing most…