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  • 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan: Accessibly Premium

    Volkswagen’s Tiguan plays in a crowded space. For the 2022 model year, the German automaker injected some sparkle into its compact crossover, starting with a facelift that includes more modern headlights, a slimmer bumper and cleaner grille. In a sea...
  • 2022 Cadillac Escalade: The Best Full-Size SUV

    From tip to tail, Cadillac’s full-size luxury SUV focuses on all the things that endeared it to buyers in the first place: utility, comfort and style. Cadillac launched the fifth-generation Escalade last year, so changes for 2022 are minimal.  The...
  • 2022 Volkswagen Atlas: The Best Midsize Three-Row SUV

    The Volkswagen Atlas three-row SUV debuted in 2018 and is still in its first generation having undergone a mid-cycle refresh last year. Thanks to restyled bumpers that came with the 2021 re-vamp, it stretches 200.7 inches long, which is a...
  • Ford Turns Up Volume On Its F-150 Lightning

    Ford will double the capacity of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup to meet consumer demand. Alex Kwanten Ford Motor Co. is doubling the annual production of its Lightning electric pickup to 150,000 units to meet voracious consumer demand. The boost...
  • Forbes Wheels SUV Of The Year: 2022 Ford Bronco

    The 2022 Ford Bronco is Forbes Wheels' SUV of the Year. Ford Among the few SUV nameplates resurrected by automakers over the past five years, Ford’s Bronco fulfills the challenging task of living up to the hype surrounding its return...
  • Forbes Wheels Crossover Of The Year: 2022 Genesis GV70

    The 2022 Genesis GV70 is Forbes Wheels' Crossover of the Year. Genesis Genesis, the budding luxury division of Hyundai Motor Co., is enjoying a tailwind thanks to the timely introductions of its midsize GV80 and compact GV70 crossovers. The 2022...
  • The 10 Coolest Cars From The 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show

    Getty Despite Covid-related cancellations, delays and general inconveniences, automakers descended upon La La Land to debut an array of new vehicles ahead of the official opening of the Los Angeles Auto Show, which runs for 10 days over the Thanksgiving...
  • 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee First Drive Review: An American Classic Levels Up

    The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is the pinnacle of capability in the lineup and can easily be identified by its red tow hooks and knobby all-terrain tires. Jeep It wouldn’t have taken a trip to scenic Utah to convince...
  • 2022 Toyota RAV4 Gets A New Hybrid Trim For Its 25th Birthday

    Toyota's 2022 RAV4 SE Hybrid will offer a lower price point for potential hybrid buyers. Toyota Toyota Motor Corp. is looking back on 25 years of RAV4, the little crossover that introduced consumers to a grocery-getting alternative to the sedan...
  • 2022 Mazda MX-30 First Drive: Hits A Few High Notes, Falls Way Short On Range

    Mazda's 2022 MX-30 is a stylish compact crossover with some high-end amenities and a pleasant driving demeanor, but its skimpy 100-mile range and limited production run for buyers only in California make it a curious proposition. Mazda Mazda’s first foray...
  • 2022 Infiniti QX60 First Drive: A Plush Tool For Tackling Life’s Beautiful Mess

    The Infiniti QX60 Autograph trim offers a competitive package of premium bells and whistles for under $65,000. Carly Schaffner If vehicles serve as the ultimate lifestyle enablers, Infiniti’s new 2022 QX60 aims to elevate yours, even if it consists of...
  • 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross First Drive: Calling All Twenty-Somethings

    The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross costs between $23,000 and $32,000, and offers a larger interior, more versatility and a solid list of standard features. Carly Schaffner For those who thought the SUV market couldn’t get any bigger, think again. Crossover-crazy...
  • 2022 Lincoln Navigator: Tech-Centered Resurgence

    The 2022 Lincoln Navigator gets a new grille and headlamps for its fourth-generation, mid-cycle refresh (Reserve trim pictured here in Flight Blue paint). Lincoln Lincoln’s new 2022 Navigator is more than just a pretty face. The luxurious people hauler will...
  • Airstream’s New Pottery Barn Trailer Rides The Wave Of RV Popularity

    Airstream and Pottery Barn team up for a high-end special edition travel trailer dressed in home goods, fixtures and furniture based on the popular designs from the retail giant. Airstream Airstream teamed up with Pottery Barn to create a premium...
  • Best 7-Passenger SUVs For 2021

    When families decide to have two or more kids, the need for a new vehicle with larger seating capacity quickly emerges. Seven-passenger SUVs offer the space families need, even if their third rows are usually kid-sized, a detail that actually...
  • Untethered: 10 Features Your Vehicle Needs So You Can Work From Anywhere

    GMC Working from home has become commonplace, especially after a global pandemic forced workers to retreat to their home during a national lockdown. Cars stayed parked, freeways were eerily vacant and even the smog over the Los Angeles-Long Beach port...
  • New Infiniti 2022 QX60 Will Offer A Menu Of Curated Choices

    Infiniti is re-positioning its QX60 three-row SUV more upmarket so it can more fiercely compete with rivals like the Acura MDX, Lexus RX and Volvo XC90. Infiniti Infiniti’s new 2022 QX60 is sporting some smart upgrades that will undoubtedly appeal...
  • Best Family Cars For 2021

    Though cars only make up a quarter of all new vehicle sales, there are some that shouldn’t be completely overlooked by small or growing families. Even those with two or three children may find that sedans offer a more enjoyable...
  • 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan’s Elegant New Styling Is Something RAV4 Can’t Offer

    The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is now sporting more elegant, gown up looks that align it more with the brand's more premium products such as the Arteon, Atlas and new ID.4 electric crossover. Volkswagen Volkswagen is giving its top seller a...
  • Best Large SUVs For 2021

    Americans love big SUVs. At the top end of the large SUV segment sit the biggest, brawniest and most capable people movers that demand little compromise from buyers except perhaps on fuel economy and handling. These are the best large...
  • Best AWD SUVs For 2021

    SUVs dominate the mainstream passenger vehicle market because of their size, flexibility and style, but many buyers consider them specifically for their go-anywhere capability, which includes the availability of all-wheel drive. In general, AWD is engineered for on-road proficiency and...
  • Best Midsize Luxury SUVs For 2021

    Midsize SUVs are the jack-of-all-trades when it comes to vehicles: They offer an upright seating position and elbow room in a manageable package, haul kids and gear, achieve proficient fuel efficiency, provide comfort around town or on road trips and...
  • Best Hybrid SUVs For 2021

    Hybrid SUVs offer buyers far more range than traditional models, and sometimes upwards of 40 mpg on the highway, an impressive feat considering their big footprints. These are the best hybrid SUVs available for 2021.
  • Best MPG SUVs For 2021

    Crossovers attract buyers that want car-like handling on a higher-riding SUV platform with more capability and cargo-loading flexibility. But many car buyers upgrading to crossovers and SUVs for the first time also are fuel conscious. These are the highest MPG...
  • Best Three-Row SUVs For 2021

    Three-row SUVs offer a fitting combination of legroom and stowage, and present it in a well-equipped package that is stylish, comfortable, fuel efficient and affordable. These are the best three-row SUVs available for 2021.
  • Best Crossovers And Small SUVs For 2021

  • 2022 Nissan Pathfinder: Trendy Off-Road Looks, Still Built For The Pavement

    Nissan's 2022 Pathfinder has fresh looks, an updated powertrain and new towing abilities that boost it's weekend-warrior status. Nissan When Nissan’s 2022 Pathfinder hits dealer lots this summer, its physical transformation and new under-the-hood offerings will embody trends that have...
  • 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: The Top-Seller Gets A Third Row

    The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee stretches nearly two feet longer than its five-seat counterpart. Jeep Stallantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, is doubling down on its top-selling Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV for 2021 with the introduction of a longer wheelbase variant...
  • Forbes Wheels 10 Best SUVs (One’s A Minivan) For 2021

    People haulers have always been a thing, but the marriage between passenger space and utility is highly apparent in modern SUVs. They promise daily driving competency as well as weekend adventuring talent. The desire for of-the-moment tech also is high,...
  • Forbes Wheels 10 Best Crossovers And Small SUVs For 2021

    Over the past five years, American’s thirst for larger, high-riding, cargo-wielding vehicles has transformed the fundamentals of the auto industry. Automakers have shifted their focus away from sedans and stuffed their lineups with small crossovers and SUVs of all shapes...
  • Mazda Gifts 50 Special Edition 2020 MX-5 Miatas To Pandemic Front-Line Heroes

    Mazda's 100th Anniversary 2020 MX-5 Miata two-seater is based on the top-tier Grand Touring trim and comes in white paint with red exterior. It's also available as a retractable fast-top. Mazda Mazda is giving away 50 of its 2020 Mazda...
  • 2022 Acura MDX: Premium Performance, Parent-Friendly SUV

    The 2022 Acura MDX was designed at Acura’s R&D facilities in Southern California with an eye towards making the SUV sportier looking and more fun to drive.  Acura Parents waiting on final specs for Acura’s fourth-generation MDX midsize SUV can...
  • The All-New 2022 Honda Civic Prototype Teases A More Sophisticated Sedan

    Honda Honda is giving its top-selling Civic a full redesign and from the looks of the prototype it promises to be a little sportier and more grown up, but holds steadfast to its classic styling roots. The new Civic—entering its...
  • GMC’s 2022 Hummer EV Is A 1,000-Horsepower Beast That Costs Over $100,000

    GMS's Hummer EV will go on sale a year from now and the fully-loaded Edition 1 will cost $112,000. GMC General Motors finally pulled back the curtain from its long-awaited GMC Hummer EV supertruck and its three electric motors that...
  • New Performance-Minded Acura MDX Midsize SUV Moves on BMW, Mercedes

    The Acura MDX concept reveals a more muscular design to match the all-new turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 the new SUV will offer buyers that want more performance. Acura Acura’s fourth-generation MDX midsize SUV is near the starting line. The premium people...
  • Going The Distance: 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Successfully Conquers Surf And Ski In One Day

    The second-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV has 259 miles of range, a 21 mile boost over the previous generation. Chevrolet General Motors injected a jolt of power into its Chevrolet Bolt when the second-generation of the electric compact car debuted for...
  • Volkswagen’s 2021 All-Electric ID.4 Is Gunning For Gas-Powered Rivals

    Volkswagen Volkswagen’s new all-electric ID.4 compact crossover is not interested in enticing buyers away from luxury brands like Tesla, Audi and BMW. Instead, it’s taking aim at the ultra-competitive compact crossover segment that’s stuffed with fierce competitors like Toyota’s top-selling...
  • GM’s 2022 Chevrolet Bolt Crossover Expected To Have Affordable Price Tag, Reliable Range

    A teaser photo reveals that Chevrolet's new Bolt EUV will stretch longer and taller than the existing Bolt. Chevrolet General Motors is doubling down on its Chevrolet Bolt all-electric hatchback with a longer, taller crossover version that will likely hit...
  • 2021 Lexus ES Sedan Now Offers All-Wheel Drive

    The 2021 Lexus ES now offers three powertrains, the carryover 3.5-liter V6 and 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid as well as a new all-wheel-drive 2.5-liter. Lexus Toyota Motor Corp. is injecting more stability and on-road confidence into its 2021 Lexus ES lineup....
  • Jeep’s Gladiator Pickup Adds Diesel To Its Repertoire

    Jeep says its dedicated customers have been asking for a truck and diesel for years. The Gladiator EcoDiesel answers both questions unequivocally. Jeep Jeep just added more fuel to the fire in the already red-hot pickup segment by adding a...
  • If You Need To Haul Kids And Things, These Three-Row Midsize SUVs Have The Most Cargo Space

    The Volkswagen Atlas is a four-door, three-row midsize SUV with generous amounts of space for passengers and cargo.  It's well-suited for large families that need to haul kids to both school and on weekend getaways that may or may not...
  • Ford’s New Edge ST-Line Trades Power For Good Looks

    Ford's ST-Line gives Edge buyers the option to jazz up its looks without investment in a more powerful engine. Ford Ford is adding a new model to the lineup of its Ford Edge midsize SUV: the ST-Line. The Edge ST-Line...
  • Ford’s Mustang Mach-E Charges Fast, But Is It Quick Enough To Catch Tesla?

    The rear-wheel-drive version of the long-range Mach-E will replenish 61 miles from a 10-minute top off when hooked up at a DC fast charger. That's 30 percent more mileage than originally estimated. Ford Drivers will be able to add 61...
  • Diesel Fuels Some Of The Coolest Trucks You’ll Never Drive—Here’s Why

    Toyota's diesel-powered HiLux is perfect for overseas adventuring, but it's unlikely the the automaker will ever bring the truck, or its torquey diesel powertrain, to the U.S. Toyota A six-hour flight to Central America has taken a toll on your...
  • Tesla Model 3 Named Consumer Reports Top Pick For 2020

    Tesla is back in Consumer Reports good graces. The nonprofit organization released its “Top Picks” of the year on Thursday, and Tesla’s Model 3 was chosen as one of best vehicles of the year and one of three vehicles in...
  • The Best Cars, Trucks And SUVs At The 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show

    Tesla's Elon Musk debuted his polarizing Cybertruck, which he said will cost $39,900 and have an electric range of 250 miles. Getty Images Elon Musk, Tesla Motors’ CEO and all-around master of ceremonies, typically thrives in the media spotlight. Last...
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan: Accessibly Premium 2022 Cadillac Escalade: The Best Full-Size SUV 2022 Volkswagen Atlas: The Best Midsize Three-Row SUV
Ford Turns Up Volume On Its F-150 Lightning
Forbes Wheels SUV Of The Year: 2022 Ford Bronco Forbes Wheels Crossover Of The Year: 2022 Genesis GV70
The 10 Coolest Cars From The 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee First Drive Review: An American Classic Levels Up 2022 Toyota RAV4 Gets A New Hybrid Trim For Its 25th Birthday
2022 Mazda MX-30 First Drive: Hits A Few High Notes, Falls Way Short On Range
2022 Infiniti QX60 First Drive: A Plush Tool For Tackling Life’s Beautiful Mess 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross First Drive: Calling All Twenty-Somethings
2022 Lincoln Navigator: Tech-Centered Resurgence
Airstream’s New Pottery Barn Trailer Rides The Wave Of RV Popularity Best 7-Passenger SUVs For 2021
Untethered: 10 Features Your Vehicle Needs So You Can Work From Anywhere New Infiniti 2022 QX60 Will Offer A Menu Of Curated Choices
Best Family Cars For 2021 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan’s Elegant New Styling Is Something RAV4 Can’t Offer
Best Large SUVs For 2021 Best AWD SUVs For 2021 Best Midsize Luxury SUVs For 2021 Best Hybrid SUVs For 2021
Best MPG SUVs For 2021 Best Three-Row SUVs For 2021 Best Crossovers And Small SUVs For 2021
2022 Nissan Pathfinder: Trendy Off-Road Looks, Still Built For The Pavement
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: The Top-Seller Gets A Third Row
Forbes Wheels 10 Best SUVs (One’s A Minivan) For 2021 Forbes Wheels 10 Best Crossovers And Small SUVs For 2021 Mazda Gifts 50 Special Edition 2020 MX-5 Miatas To Pandemic Front-Line Heroes 2022 Acura MDX: Premium Performance, Parent-Friendly SUV
The All-New 2022 Honda Civic Prototype Teases A More Sophisticated Sedan
GMC’s 2022 Hummer EV Is A 1,000-Horsepower Beast That Costs Over $100,000 New Performance-Minded Acura MDX Midsize SUV Moves on BMW, Mercedes
Going The Distance: 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Successfully Conquers Surf And Ski In One Day Volkswagen’s 2021 All-Electric ID.4 Is Gunning For Gas-Powered Rivals
GM’s 2022 Chevrolet Bolt Crossover Expected To Have Affordable Price Tag, Reliable Range 2021 Lexus ES Sedan Now Offers All-Wheel Drive
Jeep’s Gladiator Pickup Adds Diesel To Its Repertoire If You Need To Haul Kids And Things, These Three-Row Midsize SUVs Have The Most Cargo Space
Ford’s New Edge ST-Line Trades Power For Good Looks Ford’s Mustang Mach-E Charges Fast, But Is It Quick Enough To Catch Tesla? Diesel Fuels Some Of The Coolest Trucks You’ll Never Drive—Here’s Why
Tesla Model 3 Named Consumer Reports Top Pick For 2020
The Best Cars, Trucks And SUVs At The 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show