Tag: Review
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Slide Into this Techy, Modern, New Nautilus!
The 2024 Lincoln Nautilus includes a 48-in pillar-to-pillar display screen, another 11.1-in touch screen, optional hybrid power, and two rows of heated seats. What’s Good: 48-in screen offers a nice view of lots of information, without distracting. Quiet, comfortable ride. Good levels of straight-line performance. What Could Improve: A calmer, more progressive throttle would do…
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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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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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Jump to New Heights in the Tacoma TRD Pro!
The Toyota Tacoma starts its fourth generation for 2024, now built from the same frame as the current Tundra. Hybrid power comes standard on the TRD Pro. What’s Good: Tough truck looks. Camera angles galore. Built-in fog lights and light bar. Fox shocks. 11.5-in ground clearance. 465 lb.-ft of torque. What Could Improve: Turning circle…
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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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Rip Through Suburbia in the New Kicks!
We finally got a genuine crossover SUV for the second generation, 2025 Nissan Kicks. It stands higher off the ground, offers more space in both rows, and offers AWD as an option. What’s Good: Sharper styling. More space in both rows as well as the cargo bay. New engine with more power. Available AWD…Finally! What…
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Sip Fuel like a Fine Wine in the New Camry!
Starting its ninth generation for the 2025 model year, the Toyota Camry is now exclusively hybrid. But it also looks and drives much better than before. What’s Good: Vastly improved styling over 8th gen model. Improved vehicle dynamics. More engaging to drive. Never wanting for power. Available AWD. What Could Improve: Panoramic moonroof pinches headroom…
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Shock the World with the New Silverado EV!
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST cleverly combines electric vehicle strengths with pick-up truck utility. But owning one takes a big chunk of change! What’s GoodBig power. Easy power. Silent power. Functions as a rolling generator to power up to 10kW worth of stuff. Lots of useful tech too. What Could ImproveMassive, 205 kWh battery…
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Blitz Through the Back Roads in this New Hybrid!
The new, 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid arrives as part of an mid-cycle update to the Japanese brand’s compact mainstay. You also see new technology and tweaked styling. What’s GoodMore and more efficient power from the 2.0-liter, two-motor, hybrid system. Retains easy and enjoyable driving nature. What Could ImproveWind and road noise only competitive. EPA rated…
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Slide Down the Road Like Butter in the Genesis GV80!
The updated, 2025 Genesis GV80 receives styling tweaks outside and a 27-in screen inside, as well as other new tech. It’s Turbo 3.5-liter V-6 power carries on. What’s GoodSmooth and quiet ride. Progressive power delivery. Loads of luxury for the price. The cabin provides plenty of practical space. What Could ImproveEven in sport mode, the…