Liane Yvkoff
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2023 Infiniti QX50: Slick Compact Crossover With All The Right Moves
Every luxury brand has a series of incrementally differing crossover sizes, but the 2023 Infiniti QX50 is holding its own in this increasingly crowded market. While most compact SUVs are destined to endure pounding pavement, the QX50 proves capable of... -
2023 Cadillac XT6: Practical SUV Filled With Tech-Focused Luxury
Ten years after the brand canceled the SRX, the midsize Cadillac XT6 arrived in 2020 to fill the gap between the compact XT4 and XT5 and full-size Escalade. Competition in the luxury three-row SUV space is fierce, but the brand... -
2023 Subaru Forester: Adventurous, But Also A Safe Bet
The formula for a practical compact sport utility vehicle was perfected by Subaru long before crossovers became the de facto daily driver for a growing majority of car buyers. BRZ and WRX excepted, Subaru has fitted nearly all of its... -
2024 Polestar 3 Electric SUV Makes Driver, Passenger Monitoring Standard Features
As seen at CES 2023, the forthcoming 2024 Polestar 3 will include advanced driver monitoring tools as standard. Liane Yvkoff Vehicles like the upcoming 2024 Polestar 3 electric SUV have processing capabilities and design to support the next generation of... -
Automatic Emergency Stop Assist: Big Brother Tech You Actually Want Watching You Drive
Audi and other luxury brands are including automatic emergency stop assist technology in its cars to monitor drivers and step in if the driver is too distracted or incapacitated. Audi Whether it’s texting, talking, or fiddling with the radio, distracted... -
2022 Infiniti QX80: Full-Size SUV Luxury At A Bargain Price
Premium full-sized sport utility vehicles once followed a simple formula: Build a purposeful body-on-frame SUV with plenty of space and a dash of luxury, and the crowds will come. That’s the rule Infiniti followed when it launched the QX80 in... -
2022 Cadillac XT6: A Good Value For A Luxury Midsize SUV
Luxury midsize SUVs offer the promise of being the perfect jack-of-all-trades vehicles. They’re big enough for family, friends, pets and their myriad of accompanying gear, but still small enough to fit in the garage without a renovation. They offer the... -
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB: Small On The Outside, Big Underneath
Bucking the 2020s trend of hatchback-like small crossovers with sloping roofs, the compact Mercedes-Benz GLB SUV is tall and square. Its proportions are roughly the same as the automaker’s huge GLS-Class, but the GLB is a small machine. Open the... -
2022 Nissan Armada: A Full-Size Weekend Warrior SUV
Despite a plethora of smaller crossovers, the list of three-row SUVs that can move the entire family and store their gear with a boat in tow remains small. A 900-mile test drive across California in the Nissan Armada proved it... -
2022 Nissan Kicks: Small Ute, Big Style
Introduced in 2018, the Nissan Kicks targets buyers looking for a small car but still want the higher stance and more flexible cargo space that comes in a crossover. Refreshed last year with revised styling and new standard tech, the Kicks... -
Is It Better To Lease Or Buy A New Car?
Cars are the second-largest purchase most consumers ever make, after buying a home. But is it better to lease a new vehicle or finance one? The answer depends on your priorities, but 2022's inventory shortages and soaring car prices have... -
Luxury Car Shopping On A Budget: Here Are The 10 Most Popular Luxury SUVs Under $50,000
For consumers that want to upgrade to a luxury SUV, there are several well-equipped options that will satisfy a $50,000 budget. BMW There are more than 50 luxury SUVs on the market in a range of sizes and seating configurations.... -
The 6 Best SUVs That Come With Roof Rails For All Your Adventuring Needs
Toyota Americans’ demand for larger crossovers and SUVs has risen dramatically over the past five years. These larger vehicles, which offer a higher riding position and more space for passengers and cargo, often pull double-duty as daily drivers and weekend... -
Planning One Last Summer Hurrah? These 7 SUVs And 1 Truck Are Skilled Road Trip Companions
Ford Labor Day weekend typically signals the end to the summer, and for many it’s the last chance to soak up the sun before shorter days, cooler weather and the inevitable return to school (albeit in online form for many).... -
Americans Are Still Car Shopping: The Top 20 Selling Vehicles Despite A Global Pandemic
Ford, Toyota and Honda each had three vehicles land in the top 20 best-selling list for the first half of 2020, despite a global pandemic that halted production and shut down dealerships. Getty Images With an unprecedented pandemic blanketing the... -
For The First Time It Could Be More Cost Effective To Purchase A Plug-In Hybrid
Ford's Escape PHEV will qualify for a $6,843 tax credit, which will bring the cost of the base price down to $26,197. Ford The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed many things, including production of the 2020 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid SUV,... -
Second Wave Of Coronavirus Could Delay Rivian’s R1T Electric Pickup
Rivian plans to build three electric vehicles in 2021: its R1T pickup (pictured), the R1S SUV and purpose-built Amazon delivery vehicles. The R1T will be the first to come to market and a successful launch is crucial. Rivian Nearly all... -
Ford’s Escape Plug-In Offers Better Fuel Economy Than Toyota’s RAV4 Prime, But Lags In Range And Power
Ford's Escape Plug-In Hybrid is rated to hit 100 MPGe, which is 10 more MPGe than Toyota's RAV4 Prime. Ford When the 2020 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid electric SUV starts arriving in showrooms this summer, dealers will have to work... -
The Toyota Venza Is Back—Here Are Five Reasons Why It Matters
The new 2021 Venza is built on Toyota's global platform and comes with standard all-wheel-drive and a fuel-efficient hybrid powertrain. Toyota Toyota’s is resurrecting its Venza midsize crossover, this time with a broader vision to bring a premium on-road experience...
2023 Subaru Forester: Adventurous, But Also A Safe Bet
2024 Polestar 3 Electric SUV Makes Driver, Passenger Monitoring Standard Features
2022 Infiniti QX80: Full-Size SUV Luxury At A Bargain Price
2022 Cadillac XT6: A Good Value For A Luxury Midsize SUV
Planning One Last Summer Hurrah? These 7 SUVs And 1 Truck Are Skilled Road Trip Companions
Americans Are Still Car Shopping: The Top 20 Selling Vehicles Despite A Global Pandemic
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