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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 first drive review: Lightning bug

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 crossover kicks off a massive push by VW to bring electric cars to the masses and, eventually, make its own gasoline models obsolete.
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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV first drive review: Maintaining momentum

The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is a stretched version of the Bolt EV, Chevy's game-changing mass-market electric car. The EUV also gets more tech than its sibling.
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Chevy will pay charging-station installation costs for 2022 Bolt EV buyers

If you're looking to buy a new electric car, but don't have a place to plug it in, Chevy's got you covered. It's paying for home-charging outlets for EV buyers.
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2022 Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV: More electric cars to love

The updated 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV crossover are the next steps in General Motors' plan to dominate the electric-car market.
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2021 Acura TLX A-Spec SH-AWD review: Recapturing the Golden Age

The 2021 Acura TLX relies on sharper styling, turbocharged power, and a new infotainment system to battle against Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.
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Tesla cuts price of touchscreen upgrade by $1,000 amid recall pressure

Tesla lowered the price of an upgrade for the 17-inch touchscreen in older Model S and Model X electric cars, as federal regulators seek a screen recall.
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Volkswagen teases Project Trinity flagship electric car

Volkswagen has a mysterious new electric-car development program called Project Trinity that's expected to yield a high-end EV with advanced driver-assist tech.

DeLorean could could make a comeback as an electric car

The Texas-based company working to revive the DeLorean DMC-12 is considering an electric powertrain for its new version of the iconic gull-winged sports car.
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What is adaptive cruise control?

Adaptive cruise control is becoming common in new cars, but what does it actually do, and which automaker has the best tech? Here's everything you need to know.
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2021 Toyota Sienna Platinum review: The Prius of minivans

The redesigned 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan gets a standard hybrid powertrain, optional all-wheel drive, and a long list of available gadgets and tech features.
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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge first drive review: Refined EV subtlety

The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is the first electric car from the Swedish automaker sold to the general public. Yet, it has a lot in common with the Polestar 2.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 will be a digital key for Audi, BMW, Ford, Genesis cars

The Samsung Galaxy S21 could soon be used as a digital key for Audi, BMW, Ford, and Genesis cars, thanks to a partnership between Samsung and the automakers.
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BMW shows off the future of iDrive tech at CES 2021

BMW used CES 2021 to celebrate 20 years of its iDrive infotainment system, and to give a preview of the next-generation iDrive system debuting in the iX EV.
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Apple’s electric car may be at least five years away, report says

The Apple Car is real, but it won't be here for at least half a decade, according to a new report that says the car is nowhere near ready for production.
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Mercedes-Benz’s new ‘Hyperscreen’ dashboard is a dazzling 56-inch OLED panel

The upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQS electric car will feature a 56-inch OLED display dubbed MBUX Hyperscreen. It will be the largest display in a production car.
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Canoo electric van will start delivering packages in 2022

Launching in 2022, Canoo's second electric vehicle will be a delivery van based on the same skateboard platform as the startup's seven-passenger people mover.
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2021 Ford F-150 hybrid first drive review: Tech can be tough

The 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck gets redesigned with an updated infotainment system, new driver-assist tech, and an available PowerBoost hybrid powertrain.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E first drive review: Electric muscle

The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is an electric SUV wearing the name of Ford's most iconic car. Can the Mach-E honor the past while charting a course to the future?
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2021 Ford Bronco Sport first drive review: Bite-sized Bronco

The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport offers distinctive style and impressive off-road capability in a user-friendly package.
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Future Hyundai and Kia electric cars will be able to charge each other

The new E-GMP platform that will underpin future Hyundai and Kia models will give these electric cars greater range, faster charging, and better acceleration.
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The best compact cars for 2021

Whether you need all-wheel-drive or something electric, there's an excellent compact car to fit your needs.
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2022 Ford E-Transit electric van will make delivery services greener

The 2022 Ford E-Transit is an all-electric version of the popular Ford Transit cargo van. It shows that commercial vehicles can and should go electric too.
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Ford Bronco vs. Ford Bronco Sport

Only styling cues and a name link the 2021 Ford Bronco and the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. They're completely different vehicles built for a different purpose.
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The most fuel-efficient trucks

Avoid the gas station with the most fuel-efficient pickup trucks available. We've rounded up the most miserly pickup trucks from Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, and Ram.
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Honda Civic vs. Honda Accord

Both in their 10th generation, the Civic and the Accord have been some of Honda's most popular models for many decades, and they overlap in some key areas.
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2022 GMC Hummer EV packs a 1,000-horsepower electric punch

The 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck is Hummer's 1,000-horsepower revenge. Now part of the GMC lineup, Hummer is back after a decade in hibernation.
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 electric car prototype drive: A crowd-pleaser

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is VW's attempt to finally bring electric cars to the masses. So what's it like to drive? We took a spin around the block to find out.
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2020 Land Rover Defender 110 first drive review: Off-rad chops meets modern tech

The 2020 Land Rover Defender is the reincarnation of the vehicle that defined Land Rover for decades. It boasts impressive off-road capability, and modern tech.
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 aims to (finally) bring electric cars to the masses

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 isn't just another new EV built to score brownie points with environmentalists. It's a mass-market vehicle targeting gasoline models.
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Lockdown couldn’t keep Waymo from testing self-driving cars … in a fake city

Waymo uses a 113-acre closed-course testing facility to develop its self-driving cars. Called Castle, the facility became even more valuable during lockdown.
Lucid Air

Grounded for years, the Lucid Air electric car is finally ready to fly

Several companies have promised electric cars to take on Tesla, but the 517-mile, tech-heavy Lucid Air luxury sedan might be the most serious contender so far.
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2020 Subaru Legacy Limited XT review: Not just another sedan

The 2020 Subaru Legacy midsize sedan is fresh off a redesign, boasting a massive 11.6-inch touchscreen. Subaru also brought back the turbocharged boxer engine.
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2020 Toyota Highlander Platinum AWD review: Cool tech

The 2020 Toyota Highlander crossover is fresh off a redesign, boasting a new face, 295-horsepower V6 engine, and available 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen.
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Hyundai launching all-electric brand, with three models on the way

Hyundai just announced a new dedicated brand for electric cars. The brand is called Ioniq, and it will launch with three vehicles over the next four years.