From the August 2002 Issue of Car and Driver. All you need to know about this new Nissan 350Z is that when it comes to its price-and-performance quotient, it is a re-creation of the segment-busting Datsun 240Z that set the sports-car world on its ear in 1970. When that original …
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9/7/20 UPDATE: This review has been updated with test results. This is a story about $ 10,000. That’s the difference in base price between the 2020 Audi S6 sedan and its almost mechanically identical brother, the sleeker, swoopier, sexier S7 luxo-hatch. How much is sleek, swoop, and sexy worth? Before …
Read More »With its raucous turbo four-cylinder and fiery performance, the compact CLA45 started off as the entry-level punk of Mercedes-AMG’s sedan range when it debuted for 2014. But much has changed as it enters its sophomore generation on Benz’s latest CLA-class platform, including the introduction of less-extreme A35 and CLA35 models …
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Review update: 2020 Toyota Prius Prime excels at efficiency, little else The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid continues to maximize fuel efficiency, but the Toyota RAV4 Prime and other plug-in crossover SUVs are more compelling. 2021 Kia Seltos crossover aces crash-test ratings, falls short of awards The 2021 Kia …
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class The smallest and least expensive crossover SUV in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the 2021 GLA-Class ranges from the entry-level GLA250 to the blood-pumping AMG GLA45. Larger, roomier, and better than 2020, the GLA-Class earns a 6.8 out of 10. 2021 Mazda CX-5: Small price bump adds larger screen, …
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Smack in the middle of Mercedes’s engine lineup for the updated 2021 GLE-class is the brand’s turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six. Set against the standard 255-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four and AMG’s twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 with more than 600 ponies, the six’s smoothness and easy power make it a standout in the GLE53 …
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What’s New for 2021: Dodge With a lineup filled with decade-old cars, Dodge applies its magic ingredient once more: horsepower. 2021 Volvo XC90, XC60, XC40, S60 earn 5-star safety rating Nearly all of Volvo’s lineup of cars and crossovers earned top marks from federal and independent safety officials. 2021 Dodge …
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Hyundai’s 2020 Ioniq Electric isn’t all about the range. If you want an EV that will go more than 200 miles on a charge, a Hyundai salesman will walk you over to the $ 38,330 Kona Electric SUV with a 258-mile EPA range. And the Kona isn’t the only alternative. …
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Review update: 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport flexes style and space The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport crossover SUV provides plenty of space for five, but you might want to think twice about towing 5,000 pounds. 2020 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid has 37-mile range, starts below $ 35,000 The 2020 …
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