Astrakan ImagesGetty Images Nearly three-quarters of Americans admitted in a recent survey that they have used their car to get away from the people that they’re living with during the coronavirus pandemic. The TrueCar study finds that the majority of Americans, more broadly, are using their cars to cope with …
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Credit unions ceded market share to automaker lenders wielding aggressive incentives in the spring. But used-vehicle lending remains a bright spot for credit unions amid the coronavirus pandemic as used-car values skyrocket. All non-captive auto financing companies forfeited market share to automaker lenders boasting 0 percent interest, seven-year car loans …
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Marc UrbanoCar and Driver Tesla wants to use millimeter-wave radar technology as a means to detect children and other occupants left in its vehicles. The technology can see through cloth and soft surfaces and would be able to detect micro-movements including breathing and heartbeats. Tesla is asking the FCC to …
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2021 Mazda CX-9 crossover shows off new Carbon Edition for $ 42,180 The 2021 Mazda CX-9 three-row crossover SUV nudges into premium territory this year with a 10.3-inch display screen for infotainment standard across the lineup and a sleek new Carbon Edition with red leather seats. California regulators, automakers finalize …
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The safest cars don’t need to be expensive and teen drivers don’t need to be driving old beaters, according to a new survey. The IIHS teamed up with Consumer Reports to develop a list of the 65 safest cars that are valued between $ 5,300 and $ 19,600. This is …
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2021 Kia K5 vs. 2020 Hyundai Sonata: Compare Cars The 2021 Kia K5 has a new name and a new look; has it risen in the ratings above its in-country cousin? Review update: 2020 Chevy Traverse High Country climbs suburban peaks and valleys The 2020 Chevy Traverse High Country handles …
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2021 Kia K5 The 2021 Kia K5 wears a new badge like it’s the first day on the job at Best Buy. The four-door family sedan’s an upgrade from the former Optima, Kia tells us. It looks the part, but is it different enough to put its kith and kin, …
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© Santiago UrquijoGetty Images It’s a car-culture legend, passed down from generation to generation, that an angry person with a bag of sugar can leave your car dead on its axles. Add sugar to gas tank, turn its fuel into a sugary petroleum mess, and wait for the owner to …
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In this week’s Window Shop episode, we set out to find the best and most interesting cars from brands that no longer exist in the U.S. market. Think Saab, Saturn, Spyker, Sterling, Suzuki—and then wonder why so many dead brands begin with the letter S. Armed with 5000 imaginary dollars, …
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