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NissanConnect review

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Mazda Connect review

2015 VW Beetle R-Line 2.0T

2015 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line review

2016 Kia Sorento SX AWD front angle 2

2016 Kia Sorento review

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Plan your assault on the neighborhood with the Mitsubishi GC-PHEV’s ‘Tactical Table’

The Mitsibuishi GC-PHEV concept, just unveiled in Chicago shows the high tech, and green, future of Mitsubishi.
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 010

2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport review

2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country

First drive: 2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country

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2015 Mitsubishi Outlander GT V6 review

2015 Fiat 500e

2015 Fiat 500e review

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2015 Nissan Murano SV review

2015 Mazda CX 9 front angle

Joyride: 2015 Mazda CX-9

Van Dyke Transmission Plant

Meet the new transmission tech quite literally driving your car forward

2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack

2015 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack review

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Turbochargers vs. superchargers: Your intro to forced induction

Turbochargers and superchargers are proliferating like never before. Automakers hope that they will help address ever growing demand for more power and better economy. But what should consumers make of this technology?
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UPDATED: Volvo S60 Inscription is the first Chinese made car to be sold in the US

Volvo's new car unveiled in Detroit is a long wheelbase version of its S60 sedan. More interestingly it could be the first Chinese built car sold in the US.
2016 Toyota Tacoma

Tacoma vs. Colorado: Toyota fires back at GM with 2016 Toyota Tacoma

The 2016 Tacoma is here, and it is looking to strike back at any and all who have the temerity to challenge its place as the king of midsize trucks.

2015 Mazda3 Grand Touring review

why 2015 is the year of turbocharger car trends

Hello, MPG! 5 automakers that plan to make 2015 the year of the turbocharger

Ford F-150

Three New Year’s resolutions we’d love to see automakers keep in 2015

We think automakers should follow suit and make a few resolutions of their own.
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Three pieces of car tech you shouldn’t leave the dealership without

Car tech is exploding, and each new model year comes with a storm of new options.
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Volvo starts over from scratch, will replace entire line by 2018

Volvo has made the news a lot in the last year, thanks to the introduction of new engines and the debut of the stunning new XC90. But the Swedish automaker is just getting started; Volvo is planning on releasing as many as seven new cars in the next three years.
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2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport review

Best sedans

Joyride: 2015 Honda Accord Sport

An excellent suspension, peppy four-cylinder, and a slick-shifting six-speed manual help the Accord stand out in the midsize sedan market.
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Thrashing Swedish steel in the quest for a death-proof Volvo by 2020

2014 Honda Civic Si 17

2015 Honda Civic Si review

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Smart windshields, electric turbos, and more tech about to take over your car

Automotive technology is racing ahead, and we wanted to look at some of the coolest innovations likely to show up in production cars in the next five years.
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Joyride: 2015 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

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Mitsubishi unveils its future in LA: the XR-PHEV plug-in hybrid

Mitsubishi unveiled the details behind the XR-PHEV plug-in hybrid concept at the LA Auto Show, which the company hopes will define its future.
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Custom colors and a new engine make the Nissan Juke even wackier than before

For 2015 the Nissan Juke gets a characteristic make over. Customers not only get more tech they can choose from 12 custom color accessories.
2016 Acura ILX

For 2016, the Acura ILX gets a sassy makeover with a new engine and ‘Jewel Eye’ headlights

With a new engine and acres of new tech the 2016 update unveiled at the LA Autoshow may finally turn the Acura ILX into the car it always deserved to be.
Fiat 500X Front Three Quarter

An off-roading FIAT? You bet. The 500X has Italian style and American grunt

Fiat has unveiled the details of its funky new 500X, a crossover for those looking for european style and personality on a budget.
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel side angle

2015 Ram 1500 Big Horn EcoDiesel review

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Bentley gets the last word on luxury motoring, with Grand Convertible concept

Bentley has set a new bar in luxury motoring with its insane 530 hp, 830 torque Grand Convertible concept car, just revealed at the 2014 LA Auto Show.
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Why ‘Free Piston’ engines could power your next plug-in hybrid

The next major advancement in automotive technology may not be electric or hydrogen, but instead a new type of internal combustion.