Whenever an automaker redesigns a core model, it’s faced with a choice – significant changes or incremental fine-tuning. Ford used the first tactic when it introduced the aluminum-bodied 2015 F-150, which implemented advanced materials and construction methods to cut a whopping 700 pounds of overall weight. But now, the Blue …
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When you’re at the top of your game—and in our opinion, the Chrysler Pacifica definitely is—continued development is what keeps you there. Facing increased competition from family-sized SUVs as well as an updated Honda Odyssey and an all-new Toyota Sienna, Chrysler just introduced several key updates to the Pacifica, namely, …
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A newcomer to the US market three decades ago, Hyundai boasted brisk initial sales that soon tapered off due to reliability concerns, but in the intervening years, the company has turned some of the worst products on the market to some of the best. No longer an also-ran, Hyundai has …
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One of the most surprising new-vehicle debuts of the past year was the 2020 Hyundai Veloster N, which took the company’s funky, asymmetrical hatchback and turned it into a Honda Civic Type R–rivaling track star. Just about everyone who’s driven one loves the sportiest Hyundai currently for sale, and it’s …
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For buyers who didn’t find the 2021 GMC Canyon AT4 capable enough to conquer off-road terrain, GMC will offer a Canyon AT4 Off-Road Performance Edition, the automaker announced Monday. The 2021 Canyon AT4 Off-Road Performance Edition adds a suspension leveling kit, removes the front air dam to improve the approach …
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The 2021 GV80 comes loaded with standard features, including synthetic leather seats, 12-way power adjustable front seats that are heated, a 14.5-inch touchscreen with smartphone compatibility, 19-inch wheels, puddle lamps, and a dual-zone climate control screen flanked with dials and buttons. It earns a point for that gear, another point …
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Jeep has announced that the Wrangler Rubicon 392 is headed to production, and it’ll go on sale early next year. It’s powered by a 6.4-liter V-8 that produces 470 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, and Jeep claims it’ll do 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. Available only as a Rubicon …
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Rivian Rivian’s configurator is currently only live for reservation holders, but we were able to gain access to the system to build the electric pickups (and one SUV) that would be at home in the driveways of four Car and Driver editors. With funding from Ford and Amazon, Rivian is …
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The Hyundai N division, which started life with the race-winning 2013 i20 WRC rally car, has ascended to a full-blown brand like BMW M – not surprising given Albert Biermann, Hyundai’s current head of research and development, honed his skills over a 20-plus-year career in Munich. The Veloster N halo …
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