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How safe is your midsize SUV? Whether you call it a crossover or an SUV, when it has your family inside of it, you want it to protect them as much as possible in the event of a crash. The most recent round of small overlap front crash testing conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety […]
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Mazda recently announced updates and pricing for their popular, still-under-most-people’s-radar Mazda6 sedan and their CX-5 compact crossover. CX-5 The just-refreshed 2016 CX-5 received some tweaks to the grille, headlamps, and wheels to give a bolder, tauter appearance while still demonstrating Mazda’s Soul of Motion aesthetic. Interior improvements were aimed at enhancing what they call the […]
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Kia has taken the refinement it first brought to the Optima in 2011 and refreshed it for an all-new 2016 version of the popular sedan. “The Optima changed the way people felt about the Kia brand, and KMA owes much of its growth and success to its head-turning design and sporty performance. It was – […]
They may be calling it an “experiment” but from their presentations at the Atlanta International Auto Show, it’s obvious that Ford is heavily investing in the innovative technology with the hope of being able to offer it in vehicles further down the road. This experiment, conducted in partnership with Georgia Tech, leverages driver-assist sensors that most Ford […]
The last generation (and the generation before that and before that…) Altima was so vanilla. As a commuter car and something to get your college student safely back and forth it served valiantly. When the 2015 Altima 2.5 SL arrived in our driveway, it offered a look that screamed, “more of the same,” at first. Then […]
Since its humble beginning a quarter century ago as an underpowered box sitting atop a Ranger chassis, the Ford Explorer has become one of the most popular mid-size SUV’s on the market. In its fifth generation (with a facelift for 2016) the Explorer now does duty as a three row family hauler, a commercial truck, […]
The Toyota Avalon has generally been known as a vehicle for the older driver. When we started telling people how much we enjoyed driving it, they would get a look on their faces almost in disbelief. The 2015 Avalon isn’t your grandmother’s Avalon. Under the Hood The Avalon Hybrid comes standard with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder […]
It’s meant for executives and primarily usually appeals to older buyers. Does that mean that the Lexus LS 460L wouldn’t work for families? We drove it for a week to find out if would work. Under the Hood The Lexus LS 460L features a 4.6 liter 8-cylinder engine that churns out a delightful 386 horsepower […]
When we get the keys to a midsize crossover, we can never really be sure where to set our expectations. Is the third row really a full third row of usable seating? Do you have to stow the third row to have a reasonable amount of space for cargo? The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe surprised […]
How would Dodge’s crossover offering hold up under the scrutiny of a two week family road trip? Would all the luggage fit? Was there enough leg room to store a cooler? We found out! Under the Hood: Driving the Journey feels more like piloting a craft than driving a vehicle. We weren’t expecting the wheel […]
The Nissan Pathfinder is the largest of Nissan SUV’s until the Armada makes its debut later this year. The Pathfinder serves the large SUV role well with a vast interior and a third row that is actually worth mentioning. All Pathfinder trim levels feature a capable 3.5-liter 6-cylinder which sends 260 horsepower and 240 lb-ft […]
How big is big enough? We took the 2015 Lincoln Navigator on an extended road trip, covering 2,000 miles in the SUV. Did it hold all our luggage? Did the kids whine about not having enough space? We have the answers that may surprise you. Under the Hood The 2015 Lincoln Navigator comes standard with […]
Controlling your vehicle from your phone just got easier with the partnership between Lincoln Motor Company and Google. The free MyLincoln Mobile app is the first automotive brand to launch an available seamless integration with Now cards in the Google app, offering a new notification opportunity for Android smartphone users to remotely start their vehicle. “Delivering […]
Hyundai Releases First Renderings of All-New G90
With the Genesis brand recently officially launched, Hyundai has given a peek into what to expect from the brand’s luxury line-up with new renderings of the G90. Woong-Chul Yang, Head of Hyundai Motor R&D Center and Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor, said, “Genesis’ new large luxury sedan G90 will deliver a concept of ‘New Luxury’ […]